Difference between revisions of "PCUG Training Room - Notes for Presenters"

Revision as of 15:59, 16 April 2014

Please do not alter these notes unless you are a PCUG Trainer or Technical Volunteer. The notes are provided as a Quick Start Guide to Presenters, some of whom might be using the projector for the first time

General guidance for using projectors/multiple displays on computers are at

Connection

HDMI

Primary connection is now via HDMI

• the 3-way HDMI switch defaults to the only powered port
  • normally either Trainer PC or Presenter's device
  • up to 2 Presenter's devices can be attached simultaneously and switched via the button on top of the switch

VGA

The projector also supports VGA

• the VGA switch used is not automatic
  1. connect a "flying" VGA cable to your computer
  2. ensure that the purple VGA switch is set to the same cable number
     • press button in middle of switch until relevant red LED iights
     • press INPUT button on prjector remote
  3. use up/down arrow keys on remote to select Computer (VGA) at top of menu
  4. press enter to activate and exit menu
     • allow about 15 seconds for projector to switch inputs and your computer to "wake"
     • at end of session, return input to HDMI

USB Drive

The projector supports direct display of Powerpoint presentations from a USB device

1. plug USB drive to projector's socket on rear
   • correct any resulting misalignment of the projector image on screen
   • do not pull down on projector
   • push up on relevant edge or rotate in horizonal plane
2. press INPUT button on prjector remote
3. use up/down arrow keys on remote to select USB on menu
4. press enter to activate and exit menu
   • allow about 15 seconds for projector to switch inputs
5. use projector's remote to cycle through slides
6. at end of session, return input to HDMI