Mobile TEC Cart Tutorial

Introduction

Each college has been given a mobile TEC cart that consists of a multimedia projector, computer, DVD/VCR combo player, laptop hookup, and amplified speaker.  This unit has no access to the Internet.  The computer will accept the following medium:  DVD, CD-RW, floppy, 100 Zip, and has a USB extension cable for external USB memory devices.

To reserve and pickup a Mobile TEC Cart:

Contact The Office of Academic Support at x2087

There are other media equipment available for checkout, please contact The Office of Academic Support for your media needs.

3/4 Front View

Side View - Controls

Side View - DVD

Back View

Using the Computer

1. Plug in the extension cord to power the equipment.

2. Turn on the PC, by pressing the POWER button.

3. Locate the data switcher and switch it to CPU for the computer.

4. Turn on the multimedia projector by pressing the POWER button. You should hear the projector fan come on.

5. After the multimedia projector has warmed up for one minute, press the Source button on the multimedia projector to select the Computer as the display source for the multimedia projector.

6. If the image is too small, use the Zoom button on the top of the multimedia projector.

7. If the image is fuzzy, use the focus ring to adjust the image.

8. Adjust the volume from the Stereo Mixer.

 
Computer             Keyboard

Data Switcher

    
Multimedia Projector        Focus Image      

Stereo Mixer

Using the Laptop

1. Plug in the extension cord to power the equipment.

2. Plug in all the necessary cables for your laptop.

3. Turn on the laptop by pressing the POWER button.

4. Locate the data switcher and turn the knob to Laptop to use the laptop.

5. Turn on the multimedia projector by pressing the POWER button. You should hear the projector fan come on.

6. After the multimedia projector has warmed up for one minute, press the Source button on the multimedia projector to select the Computer as the display source for the multimedia projector.

7. If the image is too small, use the Zoom button at the top of the multimedia projector.

8. If the image is fuzzy, use the focus ring to adjust the image.

9. Adjust the volume from the Stereo Mixer.

Laptop Cables

Data Switcher

    
  Multimedia Projector       Focus Image       

Stereo Mixer

Using the DVD/ VCR Player

1. Turn on the multimedia projector by pressing the Power button. You should hear the projector fan come on.

2. After the multimedia projector has warmed up for one minute, press the Source button on the multimedia projector to select Video as the display source for the multimedia projector.

3. Turn on the DVD player's power. You should see a video image on the screen.  If not, press the DVD/VCR button on the remote control.

4. Insert a DVD or tape and press the Play button. You should see a video image on screen.

5. Adjust the volume from the Stereo Mixer.

DVD/VCR Combo

Remote Control

Stereo Mixer

Controlling Room Lights for a Better Picture

Many of the rooms have multiple light switches; find the switches that will turn off the lights directly above the screen. This will enhance the picture quality.

Troubleshooting

1. Make sure the power is on for every device you are using, that means the multimedia projector and amplified speaker.
   You can verify that the projector is on by pressing the Source button on top of the multimedia projector.

2. Are you showing a tape and there is no picture? If you have done the above first, then maybe you are at the end of the tape and need to rewind.

3. No sound? Make sure the amplified speaker is turned on and adjust the sound level.

4. Why can't I control the multimedia projector using the remote?  The remote is for the DVD/VCR combo player only.

5. It takes a long time to rewind! Press stop first and then press rewind.

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