Using the Mini Podium at QCCby Mark Chropufka

Using the Mini Classroom PodiumAgenda

1) Overview of Podiums Available at QCCa. Why use them?

2) Operation of the Mini Podium – Invite Everyone Up!a. You’ve Got the Power – Turning it Onb. The Touch Panel (The Podium Steering Wheel)c. What you can do:

PC, Laptop, iPad, Document Camera, DVD/VCR

3) Questions & Try it Out!

Location of the Podium Power Switch

• We generally have three podium styles at QCC

-ADA

-PD Power switch

Location of the Podium Power Switch

• We generally have three podium styles at QCC-LT

Power switch

We now have a newer version!• The Mini features a Computer, Document Camera, BluRay

Player, Microphone and VGA/HDMI for your portable devices

Using the Touch Panel

• As shown below, the Touch Panel is the only means by which you should operate the projector or switch between the PC, your Laptop, Document Camera or DVD/VCR players. Never touch the projector itself!

Using the Touch Panel:Operating the Projector – Turning it On or Off

• As shown below, the touch panel has a motion sensor which will illuminate the panel and you press the Display On button and the projector will power on in seconds

Using the Touch Panel:Adjusting the Volume

• To adjust the volume, click the mute button and touch volume settings on touch screen as shown below.

• To blank (mute) the projector image, touch “Projector Mute” which avoids the cool down wait for turning off the projector.

Using the Touch Panel:Switching to the Podium PC

• To display the computer on the projector screen, press the PC button as shown below:

Using the Touch Panel:Switching to the Podium PC

• To turn on the computer, press the power button as shown below:

Using the Touch Panel:Switching to the Document Camera

• To switch the Document Camera, just click on the button as shown below:

Using the Document Camera:Powering on and adjustment

• As shown below, click the switch to turn on and you can adjust the lens and the zoom:

Switch

Using the Touch Panel:Switching to a Laptop or iPad

• To display the Laptop or other portable device on the projector screen, press the HDMI or Laptop (VGA) buttons as shown below:

Using the Touch Panel:Using the Blu-Ray Player

• To use the Blu-Ray Player, please click the Blu-Ray button and use the touch screen to operate. To enter a DVD or eject click the eject button as shown below:

Using the Touch Panel:Shutting down the projector and podium

• Once you are finished, please click “Display Off” and then click on “Power Down” button to shut off the projector/podium.

Hands On and Survey

• Please don’t forget to submit a survey for the class using the link below:

• https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VJWK2HJ