Bosler 208

Seats Computers Media
controller		 Laptop
connect		 DVD
/VCR		 Special features
Instructor Student
50 Mac -- -- X X* slide projectors(2)
cassette, turntable

Welcome to Your Smart Classroom!
The Smart protocol for classroom technology is designed to make using computer, video, CD, and DVD playing as easy as possible. Please, do not hesitate to address questions about the Smart classrooms to Library & Information Services. We can be contacted via E-mail (helpdesk@dickinson.edu), telephone (x1000), or by visiting the Help Desk on the lower level of the Waidner-Spahr Library..

Bosler 208 Smart Equipment

Remote Controls for Equipment
Sanyo Projector Sharp Multi region DVD/VCR
[red dot]
 Sharp Multi region VCR only
[yellow dot]

To Turn on the Video Projector:
Find the remote for the Sanyo projector (see image above). To turn the projector on, point the remote at the front of the projector and push the pink "On-Off" button. Do not adjust the sound volume on the projector remote; use the sound system control (see below). Use the "Computer" or "Video" buttons to select your source. To turn the projector off, push the pink "On-Off" button on the remote. At the "Power off?" prompt, press the pink "On-Off" button again.  The projector fan will continue to run until the unit is cooled down; it will shut down automatically.
Note: The slide switch at the bottom of the Sanyo remote must be "on" in order for it to function.

To Turn on & View the Computer:
To use the computer, you may need to press the power button on the back of the iMac if not already on. With the projector on, press the "Computer" button on the Sanyo remote to select "computer 1". For audio, turn on the Sony receiver, select "Tape 2," and set the volume.

To use a laptop computer
Connect VGA cable in the "well" on the right of instructor podium to your laptop. On Sanyo remote, press the "computer" button to select "computer 2".You may need to press a function key combination on your laptop to enable external monitor output. These vary by model and are usually denoted by "LCD/CRT" or monitor icons on the key.

To play video media:
Turn on the projector and press the "video" button on Sanyo remote. Turn on the Sony receiver and press the "video" button. Use the volume knob on Sony receiver to control volume.
  This room has two VCRs. Both units will play media in most worldwide formats. In order to play SECAM video tapes in color, you must use the top unit. The bottom unit also plays video DVDs and audio CDs. The switch located next to these two units controls which is projected. Color dots are placed on the units as well as the correct switch position and remote control for each.
   Most tapes will begin to play when inserted. You will need to press "stop" once the tape is inserted if you do not want this to happen. If you hit "play" after inserting a tape, it may begin to play at double speed without sound. If this happens, just press play again to return to normal speed.
   
To use the bottom [red dot] unit to play video tapes, DVDs or CDs:
   Press the button marked with a red dot on the switch beside the unit. Use the Sharp remote with the red dot to control playback. The switch at the bottom of the remote must be set to DVD or VHS to control the correct function. You also need to use the DVD/VCR selector button on the remote to project the desired media. See illustration above.

To use the top [yellow dot] unit to show a video tape:
  Press the button marked with a yellow dot on the switch beside the unit. use the Sharp remote with the yellow dot to control playback.

To View Campus Cable TV:
Follow the instructions above for the DVD/VCR (red dot) unit as for VCR playback using the channel up/down buttons to select the desired channel. (the top VCR only unit will not tune cable channels). Please channel down to "L 2" when done to get rid of the cable TV for the next user.

To use the other audio components:
For the turntable: Press "phono" on the Sony receiver.
For the cassette deck: Press "tape 1" on the Sony receiver.
To listen to the radio: Press "tuner" on the Sony Receiver.

Problems with the Sound?:
On the Sony receiver, make sure that the "A" button is in and the "B" button is out. Check to see if "Monitor" is selected on the receiver; if it is, press "Tape 2 Monitor" to turn it off (except when using the computer sound when it should be on).

Please, turn off all of the equipment before you leave the room.

Thank you,
The Staff of Library & Information Services