Teaching and Learning with Technology Instructions

Data/video projector SMARTBoard Scholastic or AverVision camera Wireless mouse and keyboard Project laptop video Adjust volume Play a VHS tape Play a DVD More How-To Instructions ... Return to teaching and learning with technology
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Data/video projector

• Power on the projector with the remote control
• Use the Input button or the RGB and Video buttons to cycle through three input options:
  • RGB1 projects the computer
  • RGB2 projects the laptop
  • Video projects the VCR/Cable TV
• Blank or mute data projector
• WARNING! Data projector shut down notice
• More remote control details...

SmartBoard

• Turn on projector
• Select RGB1
• Use your finger on the SmartBoard to "click" or "double click", as you would with a mouse
• More SMARTBoard details...

Scholastic or AverVision 110 object cameras

• Turn the camera on with the small round button on top (Scholastic cam) or far right of base (AverVision)
• Place a document (or object) below the lens
• Double click the Camera Player(TV icon) on the desktop to launch the camera software
• Rotate the lens hood slightly to the left or right to focus (Scholastic cam) or use the controls at the top of the camera head (AverVision)
• More details for the Scholastic camera
• More details for the AverVision camera...

Wireless mouse and keyboard

• This unit works while held in the air (with minor wrist movement), or while gliding on the desk surface
• When held in the air, press the trigger button on the bottom side with your finger, while clicking the mouse buttons with your thumb
• Make sure to replace the mouse back in the charging unit when finished
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Project laptop video

All instructor desks and podiums contain AC power outlets and connection jacks for a laptop, either at the side of the desk or inside the podium on the Extron VGA Switcher

• Connect network cable
• Connect VGA cable
• Power up laptop computer
• You may need to use the Function (Fn) key and one of the numbered F keys together to tell the laptop to output video to the projector

Adjust volume

• Increase or decrease volume with the arrow buttons on the projector remote
• The audio output will automatically relate to the input source you have chosen (RGB1, RGB2, or video).
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Play a VHS tape

• Use the remote to power on the projector
• Use the INPUT button on the remote to select Video
• Place a video tape in the VCR and turn it on
• Increase or decrease volume with the arrow buttons on the projector remote

Play a DVD

• Use the remote to power on the projector
• Set the projector for RGB1 (computer display)
• Place a DVD in the computer DVD-ROM drive
  • Double-click PowerDVD icon on the desktop if PowerDVD does not run automatically
• Enable DVD RegionKiller as follows
  • Right-click on the red globe icon in the system tray, lower right of the Windows desktop
  • Left-click on Enable RegionKiller
  • The globe will be green and blue when RegionKiller is activated
• Press the play button on the virtual player
• Double-click on the maximize button on the top right corner of the window
• During playback of a DVD, you can bookmark important scenes for easy access the next time you use that particular DVD