Using the Little Hall Projectors
Remember to turn the equipment off when class is over!
The projector is mounted on the ceiling. To start it, point the REMOTE CONTROL at the projector and press ON. It will take at least a minute to warm up and begin projecting.
 

Remember to turn the projector off when you no longer need it. Point the remote at the projector and press the OFF button. Then press OFF again.
 


 
 
 




To project the screen of the instructor computer: point the remote at the projector and press INPUT 1.

Any audio from the computer will be played and can be adjusted through the computer speaker.
 

 
Little 225 (Canon visualizer camera)
To project the image from the Canon Visualizer ("overhead"), point the remote at the projector and press INPUT 3

This is a camera with various lighting systems which allows the projector to show printed sheets of paper, overhead transparencies, or three-dimensional objects. It is not suitable for slides.
 

To use the visualizer, turn it on at the power button. Then you may select backlighting (good for transparencies) or lighting from above (good for a printed sheet or diagram), or no lighting (often best for objects). There is also a zoom control which adjusts how much of the light table is seen by the camera.

Little 215

 To project the image from the DVD player, VCR, or Laserdisk player, point the remote at the projector and press INPUT 3 

To select which of these 3 sources will provide the image and sound, you will refer to the switching box. This box has 4 buttons.

Button 1 = DVD player
Button 2 = VCR
Button 3 =  laserdisk player
Note: the "ON" light does not light up until the source player is turned on.
 

SOUND: The volume from the DVD, videocassette or laserdisk is played by the black speakers; there is a volume control on the larger one which responds to a remote. It can be adjusted by pointing the remote at the front of the larger speaker and pressing the volume + or - buttons until it is at a good level.
The DVD and VCR also have volume buttons which should be set to the loudest.

The DVD player

This is an Advent DVD player. The remote should be kept on top of the player.  It is easier to use the remote for all functions (e.g. open/close DVD drawer) than to push the buttons.

It is a good idea to test a DVD in the player before planning to show it to your class.

To play a DVD:

  1. First, point  the projector remote to select INPUT 3 on the projector. Push Button 1 on the black switcher box to select the DVD player.
  2. If the screen says "Notevision" turn the DVD player on by pointing the Advent remote at the DVD player and pressing the red button.
  3. Point the Advent remote at the DVD player and press the green button to open the DVD drawer. Place the DVD in the drawer, and press the green button on the remote again to close the drawer.
  4. When the initial announcements have played, try using either the MENU button (at the top of the remote, near the green open/close button) or the fast-forward button (in the topmost of the four lower rows of buttons) to get to the DVD menu. The four large triangular buttons and the central round ENTER button allow you to navigate the menu and select the options you prefer.
  5. The SUBTITLE button is in the second row from the bottom.
  6. The PLAY button is in the center, below the circular array of menu navigation buttons.
The VCR

This is a Sony multi-system VCR, which will play American or foreign videotapes. It should detect the tape standard and play it correctly automatically.

To play a tape:
  1. First, point  the projector remote at the projector to select INPUT 3 on the projector. Push Button 2 on the black switcher box to select the VCR.
  2. If the screen says "Notevision" turn the VCR on by pointing the Sony remote at the VCR and pressing the green button at the top right. The resultant picture may be strange until you start playing the tape.
  3. Insert the tape in the VCR.
  4. Study the circular array of buttons on the remote, which includes the PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, REWIND and FAST-FORWARD buttons. 
  5. You may also want to use the SLOW button to replay a segment of fast speech.
  6. The x2 button might be useful in cuing up the film (it plays the video at twice normal speed, with no sound).
  7. There is an EJECT button at the top left of the remote.
The laserdisk player

This player has no remote. You will need to study the controls before playing a laserdisk.

To play a laserdisk:
  1. First, point  the projector remote at the projector to select INPUT 3 on the projector. Push Button 3 on the black switcher box to select the laserdisk player.
  2. If the screen says "Notevision" turn the  laserdisk player on using the power switch.
  3. Press the "open" switch  to open the drawer, and carefully insert the laserdisk, with the side to be played first facing up.
  4. Press "play."