CAMS 3 Quick Tips

• If you are teaching in this room you can get keys for the equipment cabinet and a brief training session covering the equipment functions by calling the Classroom Helpline at x4959. Center for the Americas has special access and use requirements. Please contact Joanne Palmer, jpalmer@wesleyan.edu, x 3112 for schedule and information.

• On your right as you enter the room is an ON/OFF light switch and dimming control for the main over head lights.

1. Point the projector's remote control at the projector and press the 'On' button.  As the projector warms up (about 45 seconds), you will see a blue glow from the lens of the projector, located on the ceiling.
2. When you are finished with the projector, please turn the data projector “OFF” using the remote control by firmly pressing the 'OFF' button for 3 seconds.  A  message will appear at the bottom of the screen, 'Please wait a little'.  The projector will shut down automatically.
3. Allow the projector to cool down for two or three minutes.

• For VCR controls like 'Play', 'Stop', 'Rewind', etc., use the buttons on the front of the VCR itself or on the VCR's remote control located in the rack pull out drawer.

How do I use the No-Zone DVD/Audio CD player?

1. Confirm that the DVD player is turned on.
2. Turn on the projector as explained above.
3. Aim the projector's remote control at the projector and select 'S-Video' to show the DVD signal through the projector.
4. Insert your DVD/CD into the DVD player and use the controls on the front of the DVD player itself or on the DVD's remote control.
5. Adjust sound as described below in the section titled "How can I adjust the sound?".

How do I use the Computer?

1. Confirm that the computer is on.
2. Turn the projector on as described above.
3. Select 'RGB 1' on the projector's remote to show the computer signal through the projector.
4. Locate the wireless keyboard and wireless mouse, bring them to the table to operate where you desire.  Press the space bar on the keyboard to wake the computer out of sleep if needed.
5. If you need sound from the computer to play through the room speakers, adjust sound as described below in the section titled "How can I adjust the sound?".
6. The computer image is very large.  If you have to power up the computer or re-boot, wait 3-4 minutes for the system to fully load before the keyboard and mouse are recognized.

How do I use a Laptop?

1. Insert the video, network, and optional sound cables located in the floorbox below the teaching table into your laptop.
2. Turn the laptop on.
3. Turn the projector on as described above.
4. Select the 'RGB2' button on the projector remote.
5. You must toggle your laptop's internal controller to use the projector as an external monitor.  This is usually done via the function keys FN-F4 or FN-F5.  Press one, two or three times (laptop only, external only, and both displays).
6. On an older MAC, you may need to make sure you have connected the VGA cable to the computer and turned on the projector BEFORE you boot up the MAC.  Once the MAC recognizes the second monitor is connected, you may select from the monitor display menu the correct alignment.  The newer iBooks should auto-select the projector when connected.
7. If you need sound from the laptop computer to play through the room speakers, plug the audio cable into the laptop's audio output port and adjust sound as described below in the section titled "How can I adjust the sound?".

• The floorbox VGA and audio cable will extend up to the table for use. When done please carefully coil them into the floor box to avoid crimping any wires in the casing.

How can I adjust the sound?

• Locate the TOA brand amplifier in the equipment rack cabinet.  Make sure that it is turned ON.  The power button is located on the lower right corner of its front panel.
• Raise or lower volume control of your selected item ('DVD, 'VCR', 'PC', 'Laptop') to about the "10 o'clock" position, and make your adjustments with the 'Master Volume' control located on the lower right of the amplifier's front panel.
• Please note that the amplifier does not automatically select or control volume. You must raise or lower the labelled volume controls for other items to avoid conflict with your selected sound.

What if I still have no sound?

• Make sure that the TOA audio amplifier is turned ON and that the volume controls are set appropriately.
• The computer sound volume can also be adjusted via software that you control with the mouse.

How can I use the Overhead Projector?

1. Position and plug in the projector.
2. Turn on the projector and focus by adjusting the knobs.
3. The mirror top tilts to move the image up or down.
• If the lamp bulb burns out, turn off the projector, then switch over to the built-in spare bulb by sliding the large switch located on the front panel of the projector.  Turn the projector back on to resume use.
• If a bulb has burned out, please call us at x 4959.

Where can I get more help?

• You can call Classroom AV by calling x 4959.
• All this information is also on the Classrooms Web page located at www.wesleyan.edu/classrooms.
  
• Please turn off the video/data projector and lock the equipment cabinet after your use.

Thank you!

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This page was last modified: 01/11/07