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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
Collins Classroom Center
THIS ROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH:
COMPUTER
VIDEO
AUDIO
PC
Video Projector
Wall Speakers
Laptop Connection
Document Camera
Projector Controlled
Audio System
Wireless Presenter
VCR
VCR
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EQUIPMENT
OVERVIEW
Panasonic PT-F200
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:
Projector Remote
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PROJECTOR
Computer 1 - PC
Computer 2 - Document Cam
S-Video - VCR
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
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.
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AUDIO SYSTEM
Projector Remote
Samsung SDP-860
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.
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DOCUMENT CAMERA
To use the document camera:
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 equi pped with a dedicated DVD player, DVDs
can be played through the PC’s DVD drive.
1.)
Make sure the PC projector 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.
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COMPUTER
To play a DVD:
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:
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COMPUTER
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.
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CLASSROOM
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TECHNOLOGY PROBLEMS
For issues related to technical services, please consult the
technical support information found on the front cover.
At the end of class:
At the end of class:
SEE FRONT
MAINTENANCE EMERGENCIES
x4219
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.
FACILITY SERVICES
SECURITY CONCERNS
x3456
For issues related to building or campus security, please contact
Campus Protective Services.
CAMPUS PROTECTIVE
SERVICES
POLICE/FIRE EMERGENCIES
9-911
SPPD/SPFD
NOTE: There will be 7-12 seconds of silence before the phone rings. Please do not hang up.
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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 equi pped with an Ethernet cable allowing for wired
internet access. It is advisable to use a wired connection whenever possible.
VGA Cable
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Wireless internet connections are also available in most classrooms. For
instructions on configuring your laptop, contact Help Desk at x4375 or visit
www.uwsp.edu/IT/Network/Wireless.