Classroom Technology Instructions

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Make sure you have access to the appropriate key to gain access to the podium.

Projector & Screen

  1. Tap the touchpad.
    • DO NOT hit the touch pad very hard or it will break.
    • When in doubt use gradually increasing force when tapping until the screen lights up or you fear continued increases.
  2. Select "POWER" from the left side.
  3. Select "Projector."
    • Projector has a 30 second warm-up period and a 3 minute cool down period, SO power down required approximately 3 minutes before another power up may take place.
  4. Lower screen via switch on the wall.
    • Press the switch in the down position.
    • Switch had an automatic stop so you canjust press it and that will suffice.
  5. Watch the video (requires Windows Media Player)

Computer Controls

  1. Open the podium.
  2. Turn computer on.
    • Usually it is the large silver button on the front of the computer.
    • Just make sure computer is "on."
  3. Select "Comp" on the touch screen.
  4. Select "Podium" on the touch screen.
    • If color is messed up, try "Comp" + "Podium" again
    • If problem persists, check monitor cable connection to the wall.
  5. Test wireless remote mouse from far corners of the room.
    • Remote mouse should be located on top of the podium.
    • It utilizes AAA batteries which tend to die rapidly, check with GLen for more batteries.
  6. Watch the video (requires Windows Media Player)

Audio Controls

  1. Check 5 locations to alter the audio.
    • Windows Media Player (or other Application) internal volume control
    • Volume control panel on the computer (right-click on the small speaker icon at the bottom right corner of the screen)
    • Equalizer Dial #2 - set at 7
    • Equalizer Master - set at 7
    • Glass touch pad
      • only component that give no indication of current relative volume level
      • alter this only after checking all other controls first
      • NOTE: there is a lag in the adjustment of volume, so avoid excessive rapid alteration of volume
  2. If audio is fading in and out . . .
    • make sure the microphone is muted by the button at the bottom right corner of the glass touch pad
    • if mic is not muted, the volume will fade in and out to attempt to compensate for feedback
  3. If otherwise finished with computer, shut it down.
  4. Watch the video (requires Windows Media Player)

Elmo Document Camera Controls

  1. Select "Doc" on the glass touch pad.
  2. Open ELMO compartment at right hand side of the top of the podium.
  3. Fold down the sides of the ELMO and raise the head up.
  4. Turn on by making sure the switches on the side of the arm of the ELMO are in the following pattern - UP, DOWN, UP
    • The bottom switch is the actual power switch.
  5. Make sure the RGB/monitor cable is plugged into the lower jack on the base of the ELMO. (it is labeled OUTPUT)
  6. To adjust brightness, use the three switches on the back of the arm (above the RGB cable)
  7. Turn ELMO off if finished with it.
    • When storing the ELMO, maintain tension of the cable connected to the ELMO to avoid it getting caught on internal mechanisms of the podium.
  8. Watch the Video (requires Windows Media Player)

VCR DVD Controls

  1. Touch "VCR" and/or "DVD" on the glass touch pad.
  2. Turn on the power to the VCR/DVD player
    • Generally do this by pushing the power button on the unit.
    • Remotes are sometimes issued to the professors, but the signal relay device may interfere with remote signals.
    • Power will be indicated by a brightening if the digital display compared to the brightness when "off."
  3. To avoid broadcast over the the Professor's speaking, tune the unit to L1 or L2 via the channel up/down function.
  4. Watch the video (requires Windows Media Player)

Projector & Screen Shutdown

  1. If finished, power down the projector.
  2. Select the "Power" button on the glass touch pad.
  3. To power the projector down, the power button must be pressed twice at a certain interval.
    • To accomplish this, professors are instructed to in a somewhat rapid manner hit it the "1-2-3-4" pattern.
  4. Return the screen switch to the "up" position to retract the screen.