Research Guides: ASD Tech Desk Handbook: Multimedia Viewing Station

Multimedia Viewing Station

This station is located next to the popular literature section by Starbucks. It houses a VHS player, multiregional DVD player, and Blu-ray player. Headphones can be checked out and connected to the monitor for a better viewing experience.

Blu-Ray Player

Can be checked out at the Tech Desk

Press the "Input" button on the right side of the monitor to pull up the source search
Press the "Input" button a second time to change the source to HDMI1

Press the "Subtitles" button on the controller; press multiple times to cycle through subtitle options

Multiregional DVD Player

How to Connect to the Monitor

Ensure the monitor's source is set to AV
Press the power button on the DVD player
Ensure that the VHS player is also on (this is because the input cables go from the DVD player, to the VHS player, and then to the monitor)
The DVD player should automatically override the VHS player input and project on the screen

Press the Power button
Ensure the DVD player is off
Ensure the monitor's source is set to AV
The screen should be blue with a white "LP1"
Insert the VHS tape (the tape will specify which way to insert it)
Press the Play button to play the tape

Use the dial on the right side to fast-forward and rewind