Push Button Panels

Rooms controlled by push button panels are equipped with one or two projectors, and a combination of the following:

  • Built-in PC
  • HDMI and/or VGA connections for personal devices
  • Document camera
  • DVD/VHS player
System On and Off

System On

Press the ON button once and wait 90 seconds for the projector to power up.

System Off

Press the OFF button once. The button will flash, and the projector will shut down after about 2 minutes.

Please turn the projector off before leaving the room. Sign out of the PC, but do not turn it off.

Use the PC
  1. Move the mouse or press a keyboard key to wake the PC. If nothing displays on the monitor:
    1. Check if the monitor power is on.
    2. Check if the PC power is on.  
  2. Sign in with your VIU credentials.
  3. Select PC on the button panel.
  4. Control volume on the PC and/or button panel dial.
  5. Sign out when finished.
Connect your own device

Illustration of a blue VGA connection. A VGA cable for laptop connections is available at the instructor station. 

  1. Ensure your device is powered on.
  2. Plug the VGA cable into your device.
    1. If you require audio, connect the 3.5mm (headphone) audio cable.
  3. Select Laptop on the button panel.
    1. Some rooms are equipped with a priority switch, and will automatically display the connected device. 
  4. Wait 2-3 seconds for the projector to switch images.

If the picture doesn’t appear:

Windows: Press Windows + P to select a presentation option (usually Duplicate).
Mac: Go to System > Preferences > Display > Arrangement > Mirror.

If you still see a black screen, toggle the Black Screen button on the panel.
Black screen button as seen on push button panels.

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