Enhanced+Classroom+Equipment

Since beginning the Enhanced Classroom project there has been a concern about the cost of replacing bulbs and the problem with teachers and staff members forgetting to turn off the equipment. While there is nothing we can do about the cost of the bulb there are a couple of options to consider regarding the equipment being left on thus cutting down on the life span of the bulb. 1. Both models of projectors purchase from Hitachi offer an automatic off feature. To set this feature on the projectors you will need to: a. Use the remote control to select the Menu, and scroll down to choose “Options” b. From the Options menu, scroll down to select “Auto Off” c. Use the up/down arrows to adjust the time to count-down before it turns off. The maximum allowed time is 99 minutes. It is recommended to select the 99 minute time period otherwise you’ll get calls from teachers who can’t understand why their projector turned off all by itself. 2. Another thought is to change the blank screen setting so it’s blue instead of black. Sometimes teachers are hitting blank, which blackens the screen, and they forget the projector is still on. The blank screen feature is a very popular one and very useful to teachers. If the screen goes blue it might serve to remind the teacher that the projector’s still on. 