BohH 90: Playing a Video Tape

  1. Obtain the keys.
  2. Unlock and open the equipment cabinet door.
  3. Lower the screen.
  4. Turn on the classroom technology control system.
  5. Press the DVD/ VHS button on the control panel.
  6. Turn on the closed caption converter if needed.
  7. Turn on the VCR.
  8. Insert the videotape into the VCR.
  9. The tape should play automatically, if it doesn't press "Play".
  10. Adjust the sound.
  11. Adjust the lighting.
  12. Remove your tape and turn off the VCR.
  13. Turn off the system.
  14. Raise the projection screen.
  15. Close and lock the equipment cabinet door.

1. Obtain the keys.

The equipment cabinet key may be requested by departments or by faculty teaching in this room.

Classroom keys and building master keys do not open these locks. Departments with faculty or staff needing access to the AV /computer equipment may want to have a key in their department office available for checkout. Or faculty and staff who make frequent use of classroom equipment may want to request a key for their personal use. In either case, a key request card must be completed, signed by the Dean or Department Head, and delivered to Facilities Management Key Shop. "AV Cabinets" must be printed at the top of the card to specify that the requested key is for the equipment cabinet and not for the room itself. A separate key request card for the room must be completed to obtain a room key.

2. Unlock and open the equipment cabinet door.

A.V. equipment is located in the equipment cabinet/podium at the front of the room. This cabinet has two locks. Use the equipment cabinet key to unlock them.

One lock is located at the top, right side of the cabinet door.

Then open the doors.

3. Lower the screen.

The projection screen in BohH 90 is raised and lowered by an electric motor. The screen control switch is located on the front wall on the left side of the chalk board. Lower the switch to the down position.

The screen control is a light switch type.

The screen will automatically stop in the correct down position.

4. Turn on the classroom technology control system.

This classroom is equipped with a control system panel that eliminates individual remote controls and power switches.

The control panel is located on top of the podium.

It is on the right side in the top right corner.

Press the ON button.

This button is the top, left one on the control panel.

The projector will begin warming up. After two to three minutes the projector will be ready for use.

5. Press the DVD/VHS button on the control panel.

Press the DVD/VHS button.

This button is on the right side of the control panel, third from the top.

6. Turn on the closed caption converter if needed.

The close caption converter is located in the equipment cabinet. Press the closed caption power button.

The closed caption decoder power button is on the right side of the unit.

A red indicator light shows when it is on.

7. Turn on the VCR.

The DVD/ VCR combo unit is located in the podium/instructor station.

It has both a VCR and a DVD player in a single unit.

The unit has two sections.

The DVD controls are clustered on the right side and the VCR controls are clustered on the left side of unit.

Press the POWER button.

The power button is the left most button on the front of the player.

The unit will turn on and the power indicator will illuminate.

8. Insert the videotape into the VCR.

The tape insertion area is located in the front left section of on the face on the VCR.

9. The tape should play automatically. If it doesn't press Play.

The power button is the third button from the the left on the front of the player.

10. Adjust the sound.

The control panel has several buttons to control and adjust sound.

You can mute, raise, or lower it.

Volume Buttons
There are two volume buttons. Press the second button from the top on the left side of the control panel to increase the volume. Press the button directly below that one to decrease the volume.
Mute Button
Press it once to cut the sound. Press it a second time to restore the sound. This button is the on the left side, on the bottom of the control panel.

11. Adjust the lighting.

The projector provides the best picture quality and brightness in a dark or dimly lit room. The lighting control switches are located on the right front wall of the room near the exit. To dim the front of the room while leaving adequate lighting for the students to take notes, turn off all but the back row of lights. Turn off the switches labeled "stage ceiling lights", "ceiling front", and "ceiling dimmer relay". You might want to experiment to find the best lighting option for your purposes. It is best to adjust the lights after you have everything set up so you can more easily see the operating controls.

The lighting control switches are the push button type.

12. Remove your tape and turn off the VCR when you are finished.

Press the eject button to remove your tape.

The stop/eject button is the first button from the the left on the front of the player.

Press the power button to turn the VCR off.

The power button is the left most button on the front of the player.

13. Turn off the system.

This button is the top, right one on the control panel.

The projector lamp will turn off. Approximately one second after that the, lamp will be cooled for about a minute. Then the system will be completely shut off.

14. Raise the projection screen.

Raise the switch to the up position.

The screen control is a light switch type.

15. Close and lock the equipment cabinet door.

Close and lock the doors using the equipment key.

One lock is located at the top, right side of the cabinet door.

Please double check to make sure that it is locked.

For immediate classroom technology help phone the AV desk at 726-6222.