1. Instructional E-Classroom Instructional Guide Seneca College, Audio-Visual Services

2. Crestron Touch Panel E-Classrooms

3. STEP 1: Logging into the system Activate the panel by pressing anywhere on the screen. Enter the access code using the keypad to open the cabinet. ( when you hear a click push the door in and then pull open to release the magnetic lock) Access codes are given to faculty only by Audio-Visual Services, and are found on the “Electronic Classroom – Status” module on MySeneca. Note: In the Markham campus lecture hall the cabinet is located on the back wall, behind the podium.

4. STEP 2: Selecting a source Volume, Lighting and Screen controls are available on the left and right hand sides of the touch panel screen. Select a source (choose between DVD, Computer etc.) by pressing one of the tab options on the touch panel screen. The projector, screen and lights will automatically switch to the pre-assigned settings.

5. STEP 3: Showing a DVD/VHS When selecting the DVD tab the DVD menu will appear on the screen. This has all of the play/stop/fast forward and rewind options on it. By pressing the “More” button (above), a new menu will appear. This menu (right) has the traditional arrow buttons that help navigate through the DVD menus. The menu under the VHS tab works the same way

6. STEP 4: Using the Document Camera Once you have selected “Document Camera” press the power switch to turn the unit on. Press the Lamp button to change from the top light (for showing opaque items) to the base light (for showing transparencies) Lamp Button Power Switch Note: in e-Classrooms the document cameras are kept in the drawer on the side of the podium. Markham/S@Y Campus Newnham/King/S@Y Campus Power Switch Pull up on the lens head until the supporting arm is fully extended and locked into place Point lens head down to the white base of the document camera Place item you want to display onto the white base and adjust the zoom control When finished, fold document camera back down and close drawer. Collapse camera by grasping ring and pull toward you

7. STEP 5: Using external devices Classroom computers support floppy disks, CDs and DVDs. There are two USB ports located on the front of the computer for use with USB flash memory keys. There is another panel on the podium for connecting external devices such as video cameras, laptop internet, microphones etc.

8. STEP 6: Plugging in your Laptop A VGA cable is available on top of the podium for connecting laptop computers. Once plugged in, the image from the laptop will automatically display. If you do not see a picture you will have to trigger the laptop. This is done by pressing a combination of the Fn (Function) button on the laptop with the appropriate F key. An example is above. F keys are marked with a symbol of a monitor or the words LCD/CRT For Laptop audio, plug the audio cable attached to the VGA cable into the headphone jack on your laptop computer.

9. STEP7: Turning off the system When shutting down the system make sure you manually shut down the computer. This is done by clicking on ‘Start’, and selecting ‘Shut Down’. You must also press the PWR OFF button on the bottom right hand corner of the touch screen panel. Once the PWR OFF button has been selected, the shutdown menu appears. If you want to shut down press on ‘YES’. Pressing ‘NO’ will return to the main menu.

10. Troubleshooting: Computer Audio Make sure that the volume on the computer is turned up and not muted. All the equipment is on but there is still no Audio. To do this double click on the speaker icon located on the bottom right hand corner of your screen. A fader bar will appear. Make sure the Mute option is not marked and turn the level to the highest point.

11. Troubleshooting: (cont.) Computer Audio All the equipment is on, and the computer volume is up, yet there is still no audio when I play my computer movie files. Each Media player has its own volume and mute control. Please make sure that your levels are up The Mute button is indicated with a icon of a speaker The Volume is indicated by a fader that moves from left to right.

12. Contact Us! If you have any further problems, do not hesitate to contact Audio-Visual Services at your campus Library. An Audio-Visual technician will be more than happy to help. Newnham Campus Telephone: 416-491-5050 ext. 2598 Email: avrequest@senecac.on.caavrequest@senecac.on.ca York Campus Telephone: 416-491-5050 ext. 3054 Email: avrequest_SY@senecac.on.caavrequest_SY@senecac.on.ca King Campus Telephone: 416-491-5050 ext. 5110 Email: avrequest_KG@senecac.on.caavrequest_KG@senecac.on.ca Markham Campus Telephone: 416-491-5050 ext. 7523 Email: avrequest_MK@senecac.on.caavrequest_MK@senecac.on.ca Pressing the ‘?’ will open a new page with A/V’s information.