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Media Equipment Instructions – Combs 215

Consult with your Department for the Combination to Lectern Locks

Computer Image To project the computer image:

  1. Turn on the computer in the Lectern by pushing the power button on the front of the computer (Please leave the computer on when finished)
  2. At the Log in screen:
    • To log into the NETWORK (if you need access to network drives, H:, S: and all other assigned drives):
      • At the log in screen, enter your username with the full context (for example: .tjones.dept.staff.mwc)
      • Enter your network password (same as you use on your office computer)
      • Click OK
      • At the next log in screen, be sure the username of “student” is entered
      • LEAVE THE PASSWORD FIELD BLANK
      • Click OK
    • To log into the COMPUTER ONLY (no network drive access):
      • At the log in screen, click the “Workstation Only” box
      • Be sure the username is either “instructor” (Gives you administrator access)
        • Enter instructor password for this room
      • or “student” (Gives you user level access)
        • LEAVE THE PASSWORD FIELD BLANK
      • Click OK
  3. Be sure the slide switch located at the top right of the Projector remote is in the On position
  4. Point the Projector remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the power button
  5. After a brief start up period, the projector will display a blue screen for approximately 30 seconds while it is warming up.
  6. On the Projector remote, push the comp1 button. You will see Computer 1 on upper left of screen
  7. The volume is controlled by the volume controls on the bottom of the Projector remote. If no sound comes out of the speakers, make sure the volume is not muted on the computer:
    • Double Click the SPEAKER icon in the system tray. (The area at the bottom right of the screen where the time is located)
    • In the volume control window, adjust the Volume Control Slider, and then close the window

VHS Image To project a VHS tape:

  1. Turn on the VCR located in the Lectern by pressing the power button on the VCR
  2. Point the Projector remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the red power button
  3. After a brief start up period, the projector will display a blue start up image for approximately 30 seconds while it is warming up.
  4. On the Projector remote, push the video button. You will see Video in the upper left of screen
  5. Insert the VHS tape into the VCR with the solid side of the tape case facing outward
  6. Use the VCR remote or the buttons on the VCR to control playback of the tape
  7. On the AMP inside the lectern, set the knob to the VCR setting
  8. Volume is controlled by the Volume knob on the AMP
  9. When done:
    • Press STOP/EJECT button on VCR twice to stop playback and eject your tape.

Note: Computer does not need to be on to project from the VCR

DVD Image To project a DVD:

  1. Turn on the computer in the Lectern by pushing the powerbutton on the front of the computer (Please leave the computer on when finished)
  2. Using the CD/DVD Drive on the computer (push button on side to open and close drive) insert your disk (shiny side down) then close drive tray
  3. Point the Projector remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the red powerbutton
  4. After a brief start up period, the projector will display a blue start up image for approximately 30 seconds while it is warming up.
  5. On the Projector remote, push the comp1 button. You will see Computer 1 in the upper left of screen
  6. PowerDVD should launch automatically. If a pop up window appears and you must choose how to play the DVD, choose Play DVD using PowerDVD
    • If you need to manually launch the PowerDVD Player:
      • Click on Start in the lower-left corner of computer screen
      • Click All Programs
      • Click PowerDVD to launch the DVD player
      • Press the Play button in the lower-left corner of the window
    • To identify a button’s function allow your mouse to hover over the button and its function tip will appear. Use the mouse to click on DVD controls.
      • Play, Pause and Stop buttons are located in the control panel
      • To view the DVD image full screen allow the mouse to hover on the movie image and the controls will disappear.
      • While in the full screen mode simply move the mouse and the controls will reappear.
      • Click the large green Back button in the lower-left of the screen to access the PowerDVD Menu and Settings.
  7. You can control the DVD volume by:
    • Using the volume controls on the bottom of the Projector remote.
    • Using the Volume Control in PowerDVD player
  8. When finished playing the DVD:
    • Press the Stop button and then the Eject button in the control panel
    • Close the PowerDVD player

audio cd imageTo play an audio CD:

  1. Point the Projector remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the red power button
  2. On the Projector remote, push the comp1 button. You will see Computer 1 in the upper left of screen
  3. Using the CD/DVD Drive on the computer (push button on side to open and close drive) insert your disk (shiny side down) then close drive tray
  4. On the pop up window, choose Play Audio CD using Windows Media Player. If you need to manually launch the Windows Media Player:
    • Click on Start in the lower-left corner of computer screen
    • Click All Programs
    • Click Windows Media Player to launch the DVD player
    • Press the Play button in the lower-left corner of the window
  5. Use the mouse to click on track choices.
  6. You can control the CD volume by:
    • using the volume controls located on the bottom of the Projector remote.
    • using the Volume Control in Windows Media Player
  7. When finished, close Windows Media Player and remove your CD.

After Every Class:After Every Class:

  1. To shut down the projector, point the Projector remote toward the projector and press the
    power button twice
  2. Log off the computer – Do not shut it down
    • Click on Start, Log off
    • Click Log off again
  3. Roll up projection screen
  4. Return all remotes to the Lectern (desktop or keyboard tray)
  5. Lock the Lectern using the combination locks provided

Available Equipment

Equipment

Make

Model

Computer

Dell

GX 260

Projector

Epson

EMP – 835

Projector Remote

Epson

1283210

VCR

JVC

HR-J691U

VCR Remote

JVC

LP 20878-001

Amplifier

Radio Shack

SA-155

DVD Programs

Version

Windows Media Player

10.00.00.4036

PowerDVD

3.0.0.1426

QUESTIONS or PROBLEMS?

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