1. Open the keyboard drawer and retrieve the remote control.

**Note: When using the remote you must point it at the projector or at the screen.

2. Press the Power button on the remote.  The projector beeps once and the projector warms up.  A blue screen will appear after a few moments.

Turn Projector Off

1. Press the  Power button on the remote. 
2. Press the Power button again to confirm turning the projector off.

Using the Computer:

1. Turn the computer on.
2. In the Source area on the remote control, press the Comp 1 source  #5 button on the keypad.
3.  Login to the computer.

**Note:  Please turn the computer off when finished.

Using the DVD/VCR Combo:

1. Turn on the DVD/VCR Combo by pressing the Power button.

**Note:  Inserting a videotape or pressing the DVD Open/Close button will automatically turn the Combo on.

2. Insert a Video Tape or a DVD. 
3. In the Source area on the remote control, press the Video source,  #2 button on the keypad.  A blank blue screen or the Video/DVD will be shown on the screen.  If not, press the appropriate Play button.

**Note:  To adjust the volume, use the Volume dial located on the speakers..

4. Press the Eject button to remove a Video Tape or the Open/Close button to remove a DVD.

**Note:  When finished, please turn the DVD/VCR Combo off by pressing the Power button.

Using the Document Camera:

**Note:  The Document Camera is located in the side drawer of the Mediated Carts located in 317 & 319 MSB.

1.      Turn the Document Camera on by pressing the Power Switch.

2.      Place the item to be shown on the Stage of the Document Camera. 

3.      In the Source area on the remote control, press the Comp 2 source  #5 button on the keypad.**Note:  Please turn the Document Camera off when finished.

4.      To show solid objects, press the Upper indicator light button. Transparencies are best viewed with the upper lamps, not the base lamp.

To Resize Image

1.      Press the Tele button on the control panel to enlarge the image.

2.      Press the Wide button on the control panel to reduce the image.

**Note: The document camera will automatically focus the image.

To Focus on Image

1.      If the image is not in focus, press the Auto Focus button to refocus on the image. 

**Note:  The indicator light flashes until the image is focused.

2.      To manually focus on an object, use the Near or Far button.

**Note:  The following objects may not focus well using the auto focus feature.

¨       Objects with little contrast

¨       Objects with a bright background or excessive contrast

¨       Objects with varying depths of field

Using the Remote:

Pointer: Press the Pointer button and then use the  Pointer Control button on the remote to move the pointer on the screen.

Black Screen: Press the A/V Mute button on the remote control to turn the image black and stop the sound.  Press it again to return to your presentation.

Have Questions or Concerns, Whom Should You Contact?

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Mediated Classroom, please contact Mediated Classroom Support (MCS) Staff at 237-6628 for immediate assistance or Melissa Storch at 762-3123 or melbock@umflint.edu.

For other network or computer-related questions, please contact the ITS HelpDesk.
For a list of equipped classrooms, please consult http://www.umflint.edu/its/services/mcs/equipped.htm.  

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