The units are available in many locations on campus.  Training is provided by ITS and Grace Hauenstein Library Media employees.  Call ext. 2046 or 2132 to schedule your training and T.A.P. into this classroom resource.

Please Note:  The T.A.P. system can be accessed without an ELM account; however, network and internet access will be unavailable.  See the “If you do not have an username and ELM password . . .” section below for details.

To request network access, please complete the Network Access Request form located at http://campus.aquinas.edu/its/forms/.

To access the internet, discipline-specific software, Library resources, MS Office, etc., as well as Aquinas web features such as CourseConnect, My AQ, Aquinas Email and Calendar Powered by Google, the Moose, etc., you will need an ELM account.

When using a laptop, you may use either:

• Use an AQnet registered laptop for Internet access (See the Aquinas AQnet web page located at www.aquinas.edu/computer/aqnet for AQnet information.)
  
  OR
  

• Use a laptop that is NOT registered to AQnet for projecting items from a laptop – however, this laptop will not be able to access the internet.

T.A.P. main control window

• Click the Cart Computer button on the Select Equipment bar on the T.A.P Main Control Window.
• Then you can switch to (or open) your Word documents, Power Point presentations, web pages, etc. to show to the class.

To Use a Laptop:

• Click on the Laptop button on the Select Equipment bar on the T.A.P Main Control Window.
  

• Connect your laptop using the VGA and Audio Attachment cables located on the side of the T.A.P. cart.
  
• Turn on the laptop.
• Change the screen output using the Fn key and its corresponding F key (use the F4 key for the Aquinas HP laptops – for most laptops you will use the F4 key – however, the function key will vary depending upon the type of laptop you are using – consult your User Manual for verification).
• If you are using an Aquinas owned laptop, login by clicking to put a checkmark in front of Workstation only, type aquinas for the username, leave the password section empty, and click Enter. You will not be connected to the network.

DVD Usage (Digital Video Discs)

• Click on the DVD button from the list of equipment.
  
• Locate DVD player on the first shelf of the T.A.P. unit.
  
• Press the Open/Close button (indicated below).
  
• The tray will eject; place the DVD on the tray.
  
• Press the Open/Close button again to retract the tray.
• Go back to the controls on the T.A.P. Main Control Window for DVD options.

The DVD Controls:

i. Play ...................................... starts the disc

ii. Stop ..................................... stops the disc

iii. Pause ................................... freezes the selection

iv. Rewind/Fast Forward .... goes backward/forward in the movie (click more than once to accelerate)

v. Previous/Next .................. jumps backwards one/ahead one chapter

vi. Menu ................................... either shows the DVD Main Menu or turns it off

vii. Arrows ................................ helps make selections on DVD menu

(left, up, right, down)

viii. Enter ................................... selects option highlighted

Once the DVD starts, the user will be taken to the DVD’s main menu, from there:

• Use the arrows on the monitor screen (see vii in the DVD Controls picture above) to highlight “Play Movie” (often this will be highlighted automatically, but sometimes you may have to select “Play Movie” on more than one screen – depending on the DVD setup).
• Click Enter (see viii in the DVD Controls picture above) and movie will begin playing.
• For scene selection on the DVD, click Menu (see vi in the DVD Controls picture above) and choose Scene or Chapter Selection and use the arrows to choose the desired scene or chapter.

PLEASE NOTE: See end of document for shut down procedures.

VCR Usage (Video Tapes)

• Click on the VCR button on the Select Equipment bar.
  
• Locate the VCR and insert tape into the slot.
  

The video tape will automatically begin playing.

• Go back to the controls on the T.A.P. Main Control Window for VCR options.

The VCR controls:

i. Play ................................... starts tape

ii. Stop .................................. stops tape

iii. Rewind ............................ goes backward on tape

iv. Fast Forward ................. goes foreword on tape

v. Pause ................................ freezes tape

vi. Channel +/- buttons ... change channel up/down *

vii. Number panel ................ change channel manually by typing in number *

*Channel changing buttons only used for cable TV.

Auxiliary Video Usage

• Click on Aux Video on the Select Equipment bar on the T.A.P Main Control Window.
  

• Plug the S-Video Cable into the S Video jack.
  
• Plug the Power Adapter into the power strip of the T.A.P. unit and also into the auxiliary unit, i.e., document camera.
  
• If audio is desired, plug the two Audio cables (located on the side of the instructor cart) into the audio jacks on the auxiliary device.

Projector Usage

• Assure that the projection screen is pulled down.
• Locate the Projector section in the upper right corner of the T.A.P. Main Control window (on the computer screen).
• Click the ON button (on the T.A.P. Main Control window) to turn on the projector if it is not already on.
• Allow a minute or so for the projector to warm up and watch for the Projector Status to indicate Power On.
  

Projector Status - (This indicator shows the status of the projector)

• Counting Down – warming up
• Power On – in use
• Cooling Down – cooling off after use, user will be unable to turn projector on again until the cooling down process is complete (aprox. 2 min)
• Standby – projector off

The Room Volume Controls:

a. Mute ........ turn sound all the way down instantly

b. Up ............. increase the sound

c. Down ....... decrease the sound

d. High ......... quick switch to high volume

e. Medium ... quick switch to medium volume

f. Low .......... quick switch to low volume

Because the rooms are close together, please follow these guidelines to be considerate of the classes around you:

• Keeps the classroom door closed while using the cart and its wall mounted speakers.
• Keep the volume at the appropriate level for the classroom while assuring other classes are not disrupted.

To turn the picture and sound on and off:

Under the Status: indicator of the T.A.P. Main Control window on the monitor screen, there is a Video Mute ON/OFF button. Pressing this will turn the picture and sound off/on, but will not stop the DVD from playing. When the button is green, video and audio is muted.

In the Room Volume section of the T.A.P. Main Control window on the monitor screen, the Mute button will turn off/on the sound while the DVD video continues playing. When the button is green, audio is muted.

The Help Button

The Help Button in the Classroom Control Program is:

• Located in the bottom right hand corner of the monitor screen.
  
• Links to the Technology Access and Presentation Manual.
• After viewing the Manual, right-click in the Help document and choose “Back” to get back to the T.A.P. Main Control Window.

• Remove all media and/or unplug all equipment.
• Turn off projector by clicking the OFF button located in the Projector section of the T.A.P. Main Control Window.
• Allow projector time to cool off.
• Watch for Status: to indicate Stand By.
• Close all programs including the T.A.P. Main Control Window.
• Click the Start button located in the bottom left corner of the computer screen.
• Highlight and click Shut Down.
• When prompted select Shut Down from the pull down menu, and click OK (make sure it is not set to logoff).
• Turn off the monitor.
• Turn off the VCR/DVD unit.

PLEASE NOTE: A remote alarm will be triggered if the red light on the power strip in the upper right corner of the unit is turned off.

Remote technical assistance is available from ITS and/or Media (Library)  Most permanent and movable T.A.P. carts can be remotely controlled to assist you in resolving problems. Contact either department for assistance at the numbers listed below.

Most T.A.P. classrooms are equipped with phones which you can use call for assistance.

• ITS extension: 2046
• Library extension: 2132

To connect toAQNet with a registered laptop:

Plug in the blue network cable to the network port of the laptop.

AQNet offers internet access for registered students, faculty, and authorized guests. If internet access is not required, login through AQNet is not necessary.

If you need internet access, and you are using a laptop not owned by Aquinas, you should connect through AQNet (see “To get AQNet access” instructions below).

To get AQNet access:

• If you are a registered student or faculty member, use your ELM password after your laptop has been registered – see the AQNet section for instructions.
• If you are a guest, contact the Aquinas department that sponsored your event – that department will send authorization for your guest access to ITS (the request for guest access should be authorized to ITS at least forty-eight business hours before access is required) – see the AQNet section for instructions to register your laptop.

If you are a faculty member and do not know your username and ELM password, contact ITS at extension 2050 or in AB350 between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., any business day (typically Monday through Friday).

If you are a registered student and do not know your username and ELM password, contact Campus Safety (open 24 hours a day), ITS at extension 2050 or in AB350 between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., any business day (typically Monday through Friday), or the Grace Hauenstein Library in the Jarecki-Lacks-Hauenstein Complex for your one-time access key.