Playing a DVD

1. Obtain the keys.

The MonH 80 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 doors.

The projector controls and other equipment are located in the equipment cabinet at the front of the room. This cabinet has two locks. Use the equipment cabinet key to unlock them.

Two locks are located at the top and two locks are located at the bottom of the cabinet doors.

Then open the doors.

3. Lower the screen.

The projection screen in MONH 80, is raised and lowered by an electric motor. To lower the screen, lower the screen control switch to the down position. This switch is located on the wall beside the equipment cabinet.

The screen control switch is like a push button light switch.

The screen will automatically stop in the correct down position.

4. Turn on the projector.

The projector remote is located in the equipment cabinet. It is labeled "Projector Remote". To turn the projector on, press the STANDBY/ON button.

The STANDBY/ON Button is the first button from the top on the left side of the remote unit.

Warm-up will begin. It should take the projector a moment to warm up.

5. 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.

6. Press the video projection button on the remote.

The Video Button is the second button from the top on the left side of the remote unit.

Pressing the video button on the projector remote will allow the image to be projected to the class.

All of the projector functions are controlled from the remote. Adjust the picture size using the zoom button and the focus using the focus button on the remote if required.

If you experience difficulties see: Troubleshooting Hitachi Projector Problems.

7. Turn on the DVD.

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. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button in the DVD section.

The OPEN/CLOSE button is the first button on the right of the front of player.

9. Place your DVD on the tray.

Hold your disc by its edges and gently place it into the tray with the playback side down. Their are two different disc sizes. Place the disc in the correct guide, If the disc is out of the guide, it may damage the disc and cause the DVD player to malfunction. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

10. Press the PLAY button.

The PLAY button is the third button from the right on the front of the player.

Press the PLAY button. The disc will begin. The disc tray closes automatically. You can use the VCR/DVD remote for additional functions as needed while playing your disc.

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 left wall of the room near the equipment cabinet. You might want to experiment to find the best lighting option for your purposes.

It is best to adjust the lights after you have set up so you can easily see the operating controls. Restore the room lighting when you are finished.

12. Press the STOP button.

To stop playing the disc press the STOP button.

The stop button is the fourth button on from the right on the front of player.

13. Eject your disc.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

Remove your disc.

14. Press POWER to switch off the DVD player.

Press the POWER button. The VCR/DVD unit will shut off.

15. Turn off the video projector.

To turn the projector OFF press the STANDBY / ON button.

The STANDBY/ON Button is the first button from the top on the left side of the remote unit.

The following message will be displayed on the screen
"Power off?"
"yes; press power button"

The message will disappear by any operation or by no operation for five seconds. If you are sure you want to turn off the projector, press the STANDBY / ON button a second time within that five second time slot. The projector lamp is extinguished and the lamp cooling begins. The unit will shut itself completely off shortly.

16. Raise the projection screen.

The projection screen in MONH 80, is raised and lowered by an electric motor. To raise the screen, raise the screen control switch to the up position. This switch is located on the wall beside the equipment cabinet.

The screen will automatically stop in the correct up position.

17. Close and lock the equipment cabinet doors.

Close and lock the doors using the equipment key.

Two locks are located at the top of the cabinet doors.

Please double check to make sure that it is locked.

MonH 80: Playing a DVD.