Cina 308: 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 is located at the front of the room.

The projection screen is the window shade style that is raised and lowered manually.

Pull the cord on the screen to lower it.

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, right 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, second from the bottom.

6. Turn on the closed caption converter if needed.

The close caption converter is located in the podium. To activate it, turn the dial to the CC1 or CC2 position.

The closed caption decoder power dial is the only dial on the front of the unit.

Captions in the main program language are transmitted on CC1. CC2 is sometimes used for a second language or for non-synchronous captions that carry data intended to augment information carried in the program.

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. You can also blank the video.

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 lighting controls are located by the exit. You might want to experiment to find the best lighting option for your purposes. It is best to adjust the lights after you have started so you can more easily see the operating controls.

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, left 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.

Pull the cord on the screen to raise it.

The projection screen is the window shade style that is raised and lowered manually.

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.