LIB-Computing Classroom Equipment Instructions

AV Controls

  • Use the SONY Projector remote located on top of the equipment rack to turn the projector on/off.
  • Use the gray Extron box on the instructor table to change computer source.
  • Use the switcher on the equipment rack to switch between computer and VCR.

Turning on the Projector

On the SONY remote, press the green I/O button and wait 30 seconds.

Projection Screen

The projection screen must be pulled down manually.

Projecting from the Computer (Dual Boot Windows/Macintosh)

  • Confirm the computer is on.
  • On the SONY remote, press the INPUT button so INPUT-A is displayed on the projection screen.
  • Select the PC button on the Extron box on the instructor table.

Projecting from a Laptop

  • Connect the laptop to the Extron box on the instructor table using the VGA cable.
  • On the SONY remote, press the INPUT button so INPUT-A is displayed on the projection screen.
  • Select the Laptop button on the Extron box.

Volume/Mute

Volume can be adjusted two ways:

  • Use the SONY remote's volume buttons (+ or -).  To mute picture and/or sound, press Audio or Picture.  Press again to restore picture and/or sound.
  • The equipment rack has a volume control that should be turned clockwise to increase volume.

Laser Pointer

The SONY remote has a built-in laser pointer.  Press the Laser button on the remote to emit the laser beam.

Wireless Microphone

  • Locate the wireless microphone in the equipment rack's drawer.
  • Confirm the microphone itself is on.  Use the rack's volume control dial to adjust the volume.

Projecting from the VCR

  • Turn on the VCR on the equipment rack and insert VHS tape.
  • Above the VCR is a switcher with two active buttons.  Select VCR.
  • Use the VCR's controls to play, rewind, etc.

Turning off the Projector

On the SONY remote, press the green I/O button twice.  This will put the projector in a stand-by mode allowing it to cool down.
NOTE: You will not be able to turn the projector back on during its one minute cool-down period.