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Using the Technology Classroom |
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| General Instructions Next, turn on the piece of equipment you will be using with the projector. NOTE: A yellow laminated printout with instructions is attached to the desk and located to the right of the Visualizer.
Turn the computer on. Once you have the Novell Client for Windows XP login screen, click the OK button to sign in. Press Data 2 on the remote to have the computer output displayed on the projector. RGB2 will be displayed briefly in the upper right corner of the projected display. You may also wish to connect to the audio connection for sound output from your laptop or to the network connection for network access. NOTE: You cannot play a tape in the VCR and use the Visualizer at the same time. Sound is available in Technology Enhanced Classrooms through audio speakers mounted in the overhead projector. Press the Mute Button on the remote to turn the sound off. To restore the sound, press the Mute Button a second time. NOTE: If the sound level does not respond to the Volume Up button, press the Mute button and then press the Volume Up button again. Shut down the computer by going to the Start Menu button and clicking once on Shut Down. When asked what you want to do, make sure "Shut down" is selected, then press enter, or click OK. The computer will shutdown and power off automatically. Failure to properly shut down the computer can cause problems for the next class that uses the room.
If you have problems, contact the Information Technology Help Desk, extension 4357. Explain that you are in a class and need help with the projector/computer, etc. NOTE: When contacting the Help Desk, please leave your name (first and last), a phone number where you can be reached, the location of the problem, and a brief explanation of what the problem is. Leaving detailed information will aide in the proper resolution of the problem. |
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Remote Control Instructions You can adjust the projector's focus, zoom and lens shift using the remote. First, move the sliding switch to the right on the bottom of the remote -ADJ. Press the white E-ZOOM/LENS (LN) button to display the mode. It will display one of the three adjustments you can make. SHIFT: To adjust the picture up or down, press ZOOM & FOCUS: To adjust zoom or focus, use the left The signal will stop displaying after 8 seconds. |
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Q. I think the batteries are dead in my remote. What do I do? If the remote is turned on and the red light still does not flicker when you press the buttons on the remote, the batteries may need to be replaced. Call the help desk at extension 4357 and they will have new batteries sent to your room. Please remember to shut the remote off when you are finished using the projector so that the batteries are operational for the next class! Q. How do I get the best image from the document camera? The trade off to using the document
camera is a loss of resolution when compared to an overhead with transparencies.
The system works by slicing the image into tiny lines and then sending
that information to the projector. That causes a loss of image clarity
as the image is "re-assembled" by the projector. You can get
a good-looking image even from printed text by following a few simple
tips. · Use a large font when printing text to be displayed on the document camera. 16pt or better is recommended. Orient any printed pages as landscape instead of portrait. · The default camera settings result in the best picture.
· Use the zoom feature to expand or narrow the view · If you have traditional transparencies, you may have better luck with a traditional overhead projector. Call AV distribution if there are none located in your room. Q. I'd like to play a DVD, how can I do that? Q. I'd like my classroom to become a Technology Enhanced Classroom. What's
the process for designating a classroom for being upgraded to a Technology
Enhanced Classroom? Q. I see there is a Technology Enhanced Classroom next door and am ready
to use it. How can I get scheduled in the room? Q. I am in a non-technology enhanced classroom. I see there is a network jack in the room, but don’t know if it is active or not. How do I find out if it is active?
A. All classrooms in the IC building have network jacks, but not all of them connect to our network in the telecommunication closets. This was done to eliminate the expense of purchasing networking hardware for jacks that were not used. If you need to use a jack in an IC classroom you can contact the helpdesk to have the jack connected/verified. |
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