AUDIO VISUAL TRAINING Wilkins Theatre-Black Box

BLACK BOX EQUIPMENT IN CLASS Black Box LCD Projector/Built In Screen Laptop Connection (VGA Cord) Control Panel Black Box (DVD/VCR inside)

TURNING ON A/V SYSTEM Black Box Use the key provided to you by your department head to unlock the black box.

TURNING ON A/V SYSTEM Black Box Once the black box is open, pull out the drawer located inside and you’ll find a VGA cord, plug it into your laptop. If you have a Mac laptop use your VGA adapter.

TURNING ON A/V SYSTEM Black Box *Make sure Master Switch is on inside the black box. *Master Switch will light up red if it is in the ON position. Master Switch should never be turned off.

TURNING ON A/V SYSTEM Black Box Press the “ON” button located on the top left hand side of the control panel and the projector will begin turning on.

PROJECTING A LAPTOP Black Box Once the projector is completely on, press the “PC” button on the control panel and your laptop will project onto the screen.

PROJECTING A LAPTOP Black Box If your PC laptop does not project onto the screen, press and hold the “FN” key located on the bottom left hand side of your keyboard. While holding the “FN” key press the “F8” key, if you have a Dell laptop. “ F4” key, if you have an HP laptop. or “F5” key, if you have a Toshiba/Sony laptop. Then release them both at the same time.

PROJECTING A LAPTOP Black Box If your Mac laptop does not display go into your System Preferences and double click “Displays”. When Display window opens, click “Detect Displays”. Then click on the “Arrangements” tab. After Arrangement Tab opens check the box in the bottom left hand corner that says “Mirror Displays”.

PROJECTING A LAPTOP Black Box To adjust the volume coming from your *laptop press the “VOL +” and “VOL –” buttons on the right hand side of the control panel. *Please note, volume must also be turned up on your laptop to receive sound.

PROJECTING A DVD Black Box To play a DVD, turn on your DVD/VCR combo player by pressing the “Power” button on the bottom left hand corner of the player.

PROJECTING A DVD Black Box Press the Eject button next to the DVD player to open it. Place DVD in player with label up. Push the Eject button again to close and load the DVD player.

PROJECTING A DVD Black Box Press the “DVD” button on the right hand side of the control panel to have projector display the DVD player.

PROJECTING A DVD Black Box There are 3 ways to control your DVD: 1.Use control buttons located on the bottom of control panel. 2. Use control buttons located on the DVD player itself. 3.Use the remote located in the Black Box drawer if there is a menu you need to navigate through.

PLAYING A DVD Black Box To adjust the volume coming from the DVD press the “VOL +” and “VOL –” buttons on the right hand side of the control panel.

PLAYING A DVD Black Box To stop the DVD press the STOP button located on the bottom left hand corner of the DVD player. Press the “Eject” button to retrieve your DVD.

PROJECTING A VHS Black Box To play a VHS, turn on your DVD/VCR combo player by pressing the “Power” button on the bottom left hand corner of the player.

PROJECTING A VHS Black Box Put your VHS tape into the slot on the right hand side of the player.

PROJECTING A VHS Black Box Press the “VCR” button on the left hand side of the control panel to have projector display the VHS tape.

PROJECTING A VHS Black Box There are 3 ways to control your VHS: 1.Use control buttons located on the bottom of control panel. 2. Use control buttons located on the VCR player itself 3.Use the remote located in the Black Box drawer.

PROJECTING A VHS Black Box To adjust the volume coming from the VHS press the “VOL +” and “VOL –” buttons on the right hand side of the control panel.

PROJECTING A VHS Black Box To stop the VHS press the STOP button located on the bottom left hand corner of the VCR. Press the “Eject” button to retrieve your VHS.

TURNING OFF THE A/V SYSTEM Black Box To turn off the A/V System press the “OFF” button located on the top left hand corner of the control panel twice.

TURNING OFF THE A/V SYSTEM Black Box Turn off your laptop, disconnect it from the VGA cord and you have completed shutting down the A/V system. Please place back all items removed from the drawer. (remotes, VGA cord, etc).

TURNING OFF A/V SYSTEM Black Box Use the key provided to you by your department head to lock the Black Box.

AUDIO VISUAL CONTACT INFO Black Box Office Phone: Ext Office Office Location: Technology Building Room 110 Office Website: This presentation was created by Katherine Roba ~