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| ====== AV Cart Instructions ====== | ====== AV Cart Instructions ====== | ||
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| + | ===== Powering On ===== | ||
| + | * Touch the Crestron panel to activate the system (as it may be asleep). | ||
| + | * This will take you to the control page. | ||
| ===== Laptop Connectivity ===== | ===== Laptop Connectivity ===== | ||
| - | + | * Connect your laptop to the provided VGA cable on top of the cart. | |
| - | - Connect your laptop to the VGA cable placed on top of the cart. | + | * If using audio, connect the 1/8” plug (attached to the VGA cable) to the headphone output on your laptop. |
| - | - This cable also has an audio cable attached and this should be hooked up if audio is needed. | + | * If a network connection is necessary connect your laptop to the Ethernet cable which will also be connected to the right side of the lectern or use available wireless connectivity. |
| - | - Touch the Crestron panel to activate the system (it will be asleep). | + | * Selecting the **Computer** input source from the top of the control page; this automatically turn on the projector and lower the screen. |
| - | - It will ask you what room you are in, push the appropriate button. | + | |
| - | - This will take you to the control page. | + | |
| - | - Select **COMPUTER** on the top of the page, this will automatically turn on the projector and lower the screen. | + | |
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| - | For connecting your laptop to the network/internet, use the Ethernet cable stored in the top drawer to connect your laptop to the cart’s Ethernet jack (next to the VGA connection). | + | |
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| - | To hide your laptop image while using the chalkboard/whiteboard, press **Mute**, found under the projector **On** and **Off** buttons. Your laptop will reappear by touching **Mute** a second time. | + | |
| ===== For Use with the VCR/DVD Player ===== | ===== For Use with the VCR/DVD Player ===== | ||
| - | + | * Selecting the **DVD** or **VHS** input source from the top of the control page; this automatically turn on the projector and lower the screen. | |
| - | To use the DVD/VCR combo player, simply select either the **DVD** or **VHS** on the Crestron menu and you will then have control of the source selected. | + | * Control buttons now appear on the screen for the selected source. Open the main cabinet door on the lectern, insert your tape into the VCR or DVD/CD and use the controls on the touch panel to play your VHS tape/DVD/CD |
| ===== For Use with an Auxiliary Audio/Video Source ===== | ===== For Use with an Auxiliary Audio/Video Source ===== | ||
| - | Locate the Auxiliary inputs just below the accessory drawer and connect your audio/video source. Select **AUX** from the Crestron Panel. | + | * Locate the Auxiliary inputs just below the accessory drawer and connect your audio/video source. Select **AUX** from the Crestron Panel. |
| - | ===== System Shutdown ===== | + | ===== Additional Info ===== |
| + | :!: **System Shutdown Procedure** | ||
| + | * Once your presentation is over, press **EXIT** on the lower right corner of the Crestron panel. This will turn the projector off and raise the screen. | ||
| - | Once your presentation is over, press **EXIT** on the lower right corner of the Crestron panel. This will turn the projector off and raise the screen. | + | :!: **Temporarily Hiding the Selected Display** |
| + | * Please use the mute button (located under the projector on and off buttons) to temporarily mute the displayed image during a presentation. Although no image will be displayed, the projector bulb is still running. | ||
| - | ===== Additional Info ===== | + | :!: **Troubleshooting** |
| - | If the projector fails to turn on during touch panel activation or if you are experiencing any other strange system behavior please **EXIT** the system and then boot back in. This will reset the system. | + | * If the projector fails to turn on during touch panel activation or if you are experiencing any other strange system behavior please **EXIT** the system and then boot back in. This will reset the system. |
| + | * It is necessary that the projector cool down for ~3 minutes before the option will be available to power on again. | ||