Using the Little Hall Projectors
Remember to turn the equipment off when class is over!
The Screen
The projector screen can be raised and lowered by a switch mounted near the whiteboard.
tr> Controlling the Projector
The projector is mounted on the ceiling. To start it, point the PROJECTOR 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 STANDBY button. Then press STANDBY again.
To project the screen of the instructor computer: point the remote at the projector and press INPUT 1.To project video input: point the remote at the projector and press INPUT 4.
Video Switcher
To project video from the DVD or VCR player, or document camera ("overhead"), the correct source needs to be specified on the VIDEO SWITCHER as well as on the projector remote. Press the labelled button to select which player sends video to the projector.
Audio
Any audio from the computer or other players can be controlled using the audio mixer, which links up to wall speakers. The amplifier has no remotes. It must be turned on and then the volume can be adjusted.
Document Camera
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To project the image from the Document Camera ("overhead projector "), point the PROJECTOR REMOTE at the projector and press INPUT 4 Then select Button #2 on the VIDEO SWITCHER.
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 document camera, 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). The remote control allows you to zoom and focus.
Playing Video
The rooms are equipped with a DVD player and a VCR. As these are on shelves rather low down, you will want to use the remotes to operate them.
To project the image from the DVD PLAYER , point the PROJECTOR REMOTE at the projector and press INPUT 4 . Then select Button #3 on the VIDEO SWITCHER.
To project the image from the VCR , point the PROJECTOR REMOTE at the projector and press INPUT 4 . Then select Button #4 on the VIDEO SWITCHER.
Remote Controls
Besides the projector remote, there should be three video remotes. To see larger images, click on the appropriate one:
