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Equipment Operating Instructions: TELS

Technology Enhanced Learning Spaces (TELS)

TELS Operating Instructions:

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Step I: Screen and LCD Projector

  1. If the classroom is equipped with a motorized screen; use the switch on the wall labeled “Screen” to lower the screen.
  2. Locate the covered switch on the wall with the label “Projector Power” and make sure it is on.
  3. Point the remote control at the front of the projector and press the ON button.
  4. Use the “input” button on the remote control to choose which device to use: Input 1: PC & Laptop, Input 3: VCR.

 

Step II: PC Log ON

  1. Gently press the button on the top of the ServSwitch to select “1”.
  2. Press the “Power” button (largest circular button on the front center of the computer) on the PC to turn it on.
  3. Press the “Power” button on the monitor to turn it on.
  4. To log on to the computer, enter in faculty for the user name.

    Note: THERE IS NO PASSWORD.

  5. To turn off properly, please follow Step VI.

 

Step III: VCR and Closed Caption Decoder

  1. Press the “Power” button on the VCR to turn the VCR ON and OFF.
  2. Insert your video into the VCR and press “Play”.
  3. For Closed Captioning please refer to Step VII - Enable and Disable Closed-Caption.

 

Step IV: DVD

  1. Press the button on DVD drive to open up the tray.
  2. Place DVD in DVD tray and press the button on the DVD drive to close the tray.
  3. Double-click the Power DVD icon on the desktop to start the DVD player.
  4. To start the DVD, press the play button on the Power DVD player.
  5. To stop the DVD, press the stop button on the Power DVD player.

 

Step V: Laptop

  1. Gently press the button on the top of the ServSwitch to select “2”.
  2. Connect the VGA and Internet cables to your laptop.
  3. Turn on your laptop.

    Note: If laptop is already on, either reboot or close and open your screen/lid to activate projector connection on laptop.

 

Step VI: Power Shut Down

  1. Point the remote control in front of the projector and press the “OFF” button twice.
  2. If the classroom is equipped with a motorized screen; use the switch on the wall labeled “Screen” to raise the screen.
  3. For “PC” shutdown:
    1. Click the “Start” menu button in the lower left of the screen.
    2. Select “Shutdown”.
    3. In the box that appears:
      1. Click the drop down menu.
      2. Select “Shutdown”.
      3. Click “OK”.

 

Step VII: Enable and Disable Closed-Captioning

To enable:

  1. Use a pointed object to move closed-caption switch to the left (L) position.
  2. Move the sound filter switch to the right (R) position to make sure the sound is not inhibited.

To disable:

 

For assistance, call the Help Desk at 909.869.6776. Be prepared to provide your name and classroom location.

A Help Desk representative will try to help you resolve the issue via the phone. If, however, your problem cannot be resolved quickly, he/she will ask someone from the Tech Shop to meet you in your classroom.

Help Desk hours:

If assistance is needed after 5 PM, Monday - Thursday, call X6776 and press 2 to be directed to the Tech Shop.

Tech Shop personnel are available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Monday through Thursday and Friday - CLOSED.

Resources:

For Classroom Audio Visual Equipment, call:

Media Distribution at 909.979.6332

This page was last updated on August 6, 2009.

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