Engineering Science Building 1059

Engineering Science Building 1059 has the following pieces of A/V equipment available for instructional use:

A. Wireless Microphone
B. VCR
C. Computer
D. Connection for a Laptop computer
E. Laser Disc / CD Player
F. Audio Cassette Deck
G. Overhead Projector

Equipment Location:
The A/V equipment is located in the cabinet at the front of the room. Both drawers in the cabinet open with the standard A/V equipment key.

A. Wireless Microphone - To Use the Wireless Microphone:

1. The wireless microphone is stored in the drawer labelled Microphone & Remote Controls.
2. The transmitter is a black box about the size of a deck of cards. Clip the transmitter onto your belt or waistband.
3. Clip the microphone on your shirt or a lapel about 5" - 7" from your mouth and ensure that the microphone is pointing towards your mouth.
Note: The microphone clip can be rotated or flipped to accommodate different styles
of clothing.
4. Turn on the transmitter and a bright green light should come on.
Note: If the green light does not come on, the battery should be changed. Spare 9-volt batteries are located in drawer labelled Microphone & Remote Controls. The battery can only be inserted one way. If inserted incorrectly, the battery compartment door will not close.
5. Press the green ON button located on the device labelled Audio System.
6. The audio volume is controlled with the large black and silver knob labelled Volume.

Wireless Microphone - To Finish:

1. Press the red OFF button located on the device labelled Audio System.
2. Turn off the switch on the transmitter.
3. Put the transmitter back in the drawer and lock the drawer.

B. VCR - To Play a Videotape:

1. The VCR is located in the top of the A/V cabinet.
2. Press the Power button on the VCR to turn it on.
3. Press the green ON button located on the device labelled Audio System.
4. Press the Power button on the grey Sanyo remote control to turn on the video projector. The remote control is located in the drawer labelled Microphone & Remote Controls. Allow the projector to warm up for approximately 30 seconds.
5. To project an image from the projector, press the MODE button located on the top of the remote control until the VIDEO 1 menu appears.
6. Insert the videotape into the VCR and press Play.
7. Audio volume is controlled with the large black and silver knob labelled Volume on the Audio System device.

VCR - To Finish:

1. To turn the projector off, press twice the Power button on the grey Sanyo remote.
2. Press the Power button on the VCR to turn it off.
3. Press the red OFF button located on the device labelled Audio System.

C. Built-in Computer - To Use the Built-in Computer System:

1. The computer is located in the bottom of the A/V cabinet.
2. Press the Power button on the computer to turn it on.
3. Press the green ON button located on the device labelled Audio System.
4. Press the Power button on the grey Sanyo remote control to turn on the video projector. The remote control is located in the drawer labelled Microphone & Remote Controls. Allow the projector to warm up for approximately 30 seconds.
5. To project an image from the projector, press the MODE button located on the top row of the remote control until the COMPUTER 1 menu appears.
6. There is a keyboard and wired mouse in the drawer labelled Keyboard & Mouse.
7. Audio volume is controlled by the large black and silver knob labelled Volume on the
Audio System device.

Built-in Computer - To Finish

1. Shut down the computer from the start button located in the lower left corner of the
computer screen. If prompted, press the power button to shut down.
2. To turn the projector off, press twice the Power button on the grey Sanyo remote.
3. Press the red OFF button located on the device labelled Audio System.

D. Laptop Computer - To Connect a Laptop:

1. On top of the VCR you will find a black cable. Connect this cable to the monitor jack on the back of your laptop.
2. Press the green ON button located on the device labelled Audio System.
3. Press the Power button on the grey Sanyo remote control to turn on the video projector. The remote control is located in the drawer labelled Microphone & Remote Controls. Allow the projector to warm up for approximately 30 seconds.
4. To project an image from the projector press the MODE button located on the top of the remote control until the COMPUTER 2 menu appears.
5. Audio volume is controlled with the large black and silver knob labelled Volume on the Audio System device.

Laptop Computer - To Finish:

1. Shut down the laptop then disconnect the black cable from the monitor jack.
2. To turn the projector off, press twice the Power button on the grey Sanyo remote.
3. Press the red OFF button located on the device labelled Audio System.

E. Laser Disc Player - To Play a Video Laser Disc:

1. The laser disc player is located under the VCR in the A/V cabinet.
2. Press the Power button on the laser disc player to turn it on.
3. Press the green ON button located on the device labelled Audio System.
4. Press the Power button on the grey Sanyo remote control to turn on the video projector. The remote control is located in the drawer labelled Microphone & Remote Controls. Allow the projector to warm up for approximately 30 seconds.
5. To project an image from the projector, press the MODE button located on the top of the remote control until the VIDEO 2 menu appears.
6. Press the button labelled Stop Open/Close and place the disc onto the ejected tray.
7. Press Play.
8. Audio volume is controlled with the large black and silver knob labelled Volume on the Audio System device.
9. Other features that may be useful during operation are the Skip and Scan buttons. When the skip button is pressed, the track will skip to the next or previous track. The scan button will fast-forward through a single track of the laser disc.

Laser Disc Player - To Finish:

1. To retrieve your disc, press the Stop Open/Close button and remove your disc.
2. To turn the projector off, press twice the Power button on the grey Sanyo remote.
3. Press the Power button on the laser disc player to turn it off.
4. Press the red OFF button located on the device labelled Audio System.

E. Laser Disc Player - To Play an Audio CD:

1. The laser disc player is located under the VCR in the A/V cabinet.
2. Press the Power button on the laser disc player to turn it on.
3. Press the green ON button located on the device labelled Audio System.
4. Press the button labelled Stop Open/Close and place the disc onto the ejected tray.
5. Press the Play button to listen to the disc.
6. Audio volume is controlled with the large black and silver knob labelled Volume on the Audio System device.
7. Other features that may be useful during operation are the Skip and Scan buttons. When the skip button is pressed, the track will skip to the next or previous track. The scan button will fast-forward through a single track of the audio CD.

Laser Disc Player - Audio CD - To Finish:

1. To retrieve your disc, press the Stop Open/Close button and remove your disc.
2. Press the Power button on the laser disc player to turn it off.
3. Press the red OFF button located on the device labelled Audio System.

F. Audio Cassette Deck - To Play an Audio Cassette:


1. The audio cassette deck is located in the A/V cabinet.
2. Press the Power button on the audio cassette deck to turn it on.
3. Press the green ON button located on the device labelled Audio System.
4. Press the Eject button on the audio cassette deck and insert your cassette.
5. Press Play.
6. Audio volume is controlled with the large black and silver knob labelled Volume on the Audio System device.

Audio Cassette Deck - To Finish:

1. To retrieve your cassette, press the Eject button and remove your cassette.
2. Press the Power button on the audio cassette deck to turn it off.
3. Press the red OFF button located on the device labelled Audio System.

G. Overhead Projector:

UWO uses two types of overhead projectors in General Use classrooms. They are either a grey coloured overhead projector model 9080 or 9085 manufactured by 3M, or black coloured overhead projectors manufactured by Dukane.  All projectors have a spare lamp changer.

Dukane (black) Overhead Projectors:
Older models - The On/Off switch is a black rocker switch located on the front of the projector. If the projector does not turn on, the bulb is probably burnt out. Each projector has a spare bulb changer. To change bulb slide the black lever on the top of the projector from position 1 to the Spare 2 position.

Newer models - The On/Off switch is a purple rocker switch located on the top of the projector. If the projector does not turn on, the bulb is probably burnt out. Each projector has a spare bulb changer. To change bulb slide the black lever at the back of the projector from position 1 to the Spare 2 position.

If both bulbs are burnt out, there are spare bulbs in the drawer labelled Microphone & Remote Controls.
To replace a bulb release the latch on the side and open the top of the projector. Inside you will see an 'L' shaped lever beside the bulb. Pull the lever towards you, which will lift the bulb. Remove the bulb and slide a new one in its place.

3M (grey) Overhead Projectors:
1. Press red button on the top to turn on the Overhead Projector.
2. If the projector does not turn on, the bulb is probably burnt out. There is a spare lamp changer inside the projector
3. To switch to the spare lamp, open and lift the lid/top panel of the projector by releasing the black latch on the side.
4. Inside the overhead projector you will see a black knob at the front left of the projector. Rotate it to the opposite position.
5. Close the top/lid panel so that it shuts properly. You will hear a click as the top panel snaps into place. The overhead projector will not turn on or will not stay on if the lid is not closed properly.
6. If both bulbs are burnt out, there are spare bulbs in the drawer labelled Microphone & Remote Controls.
7. To replace a bulb release the latch on the side and open the top of the projector. Inside
you will see an 'L' shaped lever beside the bulb. Pull the lever towards you, which will lift the bulb. Remove