TECH SUPPORT NOTES. Help Desk: x4357 For priority support, please use the classroom phone. At the end of class:

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1 COLLINS CLASSROOM CENTER TECH SUPPORT Help Desk: x4357 For priority support, please use the classroom phone. NOTES At the end of class: Turn off the projector. Log off the teaching station. Turn off the room lights. PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL ON THE COUNTERTOP OF THE INSTRUCTOR S STATION

2 Collins Classroom Center THIS ROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH: COMPUTER PC Laptop Connection Wireless Presenter EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW VIDEO Video Projector Document Camera VCR AUDIO Wall Speakers Projector Controlled Audio System VCR 1

3 PROJECTOR Panasonic PT-F300 Projector To use the projector: 1. Make sure both the projector and the needed video device (Computer, VCR, DVD, etc.) are turned ON. 2. Use the corresponding INPUT button on the projector s remote to activate the video input line for the video device. Classroom computers, laptops, and document cameras are generally activated by pressing the COMPUTER button until the correct input line is selected; whereas, DVD and VCR players are generally activated by pressing the VIDEO button in the same fashion. Below is the input configuration for this room. In a few classrooms, additional steps are needed to get some of the video devices to display on the projector. A detailed explanation of how to operate each device is given in the following sections of this manual. Input Buttons INPUT CONFIGURATION: Computer 1 - PC Computer 2 - Document Cam Video - VCR Projector Remote 2

4 AUDIO SYSTEM Projector Controlled Audio System All audio in the Projector Controlled Audio System is adjusted directly through the volume button on the projector s remote. Additionally, the remote s AV Mute button can be used to silence the audio and simultaneously black the screen. AV Mute Button Windows System Volume Volume Button Projector Remote Note that sound played from the PC is also controlled by Windows system volume settings. If no audio is delivered to the speakers or if insufficient volume occurs during playback, be sure to check these settings before proceeding. 3

5 DOCUMENT CAMERA Samsung SDP-860 Document Camera To use the document camera: 1.) Make sure the document camera and the projector are turned ON. 2.) Use the COMPUTER input buttons on the projector s remote to select the document camera as the video source. 4

6 DVD/VCR Panasonic PV-VS4821 VCR To use the VCR: 1.) Make sure the VCR and projector are turned ON. 2.) Use the VIDEO input button on the projector remote to select the VCR as the video source. Windows Media DVD Player While this room is not equipped with a dedicated DVD player, DVDs can be played through the PC s DVD drive. To play a DVD: 1.) Make sure the PC, projector, and receiver are turned ON. 2.) Insert your DVD into the PC s DVD drive. 3.) If video playback software does not automatically open, launch Windows Media Player from the application menu. 5

7 COMPUTER HP Computer To use the computer: 1.) LOGON to the computer using your UWSP username and password. 2.) To display the computer s screen on the projector, turn the projector on using the POWER button on the remote. Then press the corresponding input button on the projector remote to choose the PC as the video source (see the PROJECTOR page). Unlocking a computer: If the PC s screen indicates that it has been locked by another user, you can unlock the system by restarting it. To restart a locked computer: 1.) Press and hold the POWER button on the computer until it shuts down (typically, you will need to hold the button for 5 to 10 seconds before the sequence will begin). 2.) Press the power button again to restart the PC. When the login screen appears, enter your UWSP username and password. NOTE TO USERS: Please remember to logoff the computer when finished. After 60 minutes of inactivity, classroom computers will automatically lock, preventing subsequent users from logging on. If a computer has accidentally been left locked by another user, please see the section on Unlocking a Computer above. 6

8 LAPTOP VGA Laptop Connection To connect a laptop computer: 1.) Plug the VGA cable into the VGA port on your laptop and, if available, plug the 1/8 stereo cable into your laptop s headphone jack. If your laptop does not have a VGA port, contact Tech Support for further assistance. Also, some laptops require proper configuration to utilize an external display. To configure your laptop accordingly, please refer to the instructions provided by your manufacturer. 2.) The laptop VGA cable is routed through the document camera. Turn the document camera ON, then press the INT/EXT button on the document camera to toggle between the light table feed to laptop VGA cable. (See page 4.) As a courtesy to other users, please remember to reset the INT/EXT setting back to the light table feed when finished. 3.) Use the COMPUTER input buttons on the projector s remote to select the document camera as the video source. Connecting to the Internet: Many classrooms are equipped with an Ethernet cable allowing for wired internet access. It is advisable to use a wired connection whenever possible. Wireless internet connections are also available in most classrooms. For instructions on configuring your laptop, contact Help Desk at x4375 or visit VGA Cable 7

9 At the end of class: At the end of class: COLLINS CLASSROOM CENTER TECHNOLOGY PROBLEMS For issues related to technical services, please consult the technical support information found on the front cover. MAINTENANCE EMERGENCIES During the hours of 7 AM - 3:30 PM, issues related to building maintenance may be directed to Facility Services. During off-hours, maintenance emergencies may be reported to Protective Services. SEE FRONT x4219 FACILITY SERVICES SECURITY CONCERNS For issues related to building or campus security, please contact Campus Protective Services. POLICE/FIRE EMERGENCIES NOTE: There will be 7-12 seconds of silence before the phone rings. Please do not hang up. x3456 CAMPUS PROTECTIVE SERVICES SPPD/SPFD FIRST FLOOR