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A SMART cart consists of video, audio, and computer equipment connected together and  placed on a portable cart. A SMART cart can be used almost anywhere on campus to present information by way of movies, computer images, and sound. You can reserve a SMART cart ahead of time by contacting Mary Kay Pfeiffer (498-5489, mpfeiffer@nwtc.edu  ). Please read the SMART Cart Check-out Policy before you call.

SMART carts have the following equipment on board:
 

 

LCD Projector
Laptop Computer
VCR
Audio Speaker

Optional equipment that can be used with the SMART cart:

Document camera (Elmo)
Wireless remote mouse
DVD player
Audio cassette player
CD player

Microphone
 

 

To set up a SMART cart, simply follow these instructions.  Click on an underlined word to view a close up image
   

Projecting computer screens

Turn on projector by pressing the POWER  button. The power button will turn green.
Projector will project "blue" image on wall screen.
Push the INPUT button on the projector several times until the blue image shows the words "RGB 1" in the upper right hand corner of blue image.
TURN ON the laptop.
After 10 seconds, the projector should show the laptop output on wall screen.
FOCUS  image by rotating lens clock-wise or counter clock-wise by hand.
Make image bigger or smaller ( depending on model) by moving zoom lever up or down, or by rotating the ZOOM RING  located next to the lens.

See Computer Screens on Laptop and on Wall Screens

Perform all the steps above.
On the laptop, hold down the "Fn" key. Press the F4 key several times until "blue" image is projected on both the laptop and thru the projector to the wall screen. Release the "Fn" key.

Raise / Lower Projector Image

Front adjustable legs can be moved in and out freely by pulling up and releasing adjuster levers on the front  sides of the projector.

Projecting a videotape

Turn on projector by pressing the power button.
Projector will project "blue" image on wall screen.
Push the INPUT button on the projector several times until the blue image shows the words "VIDEO" in the upper right hand corner of blue image.
Focus image by rotating lens clock-wise or counter clock-wise by hand.
Make image bigger or smaller by moving zoom lever up or down.
Load tape in VCR mounted on this cart and press "PLAY". (Adjust the volume of the tape with volume knob located on the front of the white speaker.

Turn Off Projector

Turn off projector when not in use by pressing and HOLDING IN power button until projector lamp turns off. RELEASE button when projector lamp turns off. Projector fan will continue to run for 2-3 minutes and then automatically shut off.

 

 

 

For Immediate help, please dial 371-4022

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