Reserving the Projector

1. After you reserve the conference room for your meeting or event, then you need to reserve the projector on the EQUIPMENT RESERVATION calendar.
2. Go to https://www.meetingmaker.pdx.edu/
3. Enter the psbaer . Leave password field blank and click sign-in.
4. Use the "monthly navigation" calendar to select that date you want your meeting to start. Use the single right arrow to move to the next month. Click on the day you would like to schedule a meeting for.
5. Use the "calendar views" links on the left-side of the screen to view calendar in different formats. We recommend the weekly or monthly view.
6. Check to see if anyone has reserved the equipment for the date and time you would like to use it.
   
7. If there are no reservation for that date and time then click the "create activity/meeting" link in the top left-hand corner of the screen.
8. Enter your company name and type of equipment that you would like to use.
9. Set the start time and the duration of your meeting. Duration is measured in hours. Default duration is one hour.
10. If this is a reoccurring meeting, use the "occurs" drop-down menu feature. Please do not set meetings to reoccur for longer than six months.
11. Enter other details (optional).
12. Click “create” in the bottom right hand corner of the window.

Using the Projector

1. We recommend you pick up the projector 15 minutes before your meeting to make sure you have time to set it up and can troubleshoot problems.
2. Unpack contents of the projector carrying case.
3. Position the projector on a table between 8 - 12 feet away from the wall or screen you would like to project onto.
4. Plug in the power cord to the nearest wall outlet or power strip.
   
5. Plug in the other end of the power cord to the two-prong socket.
6. Find the 15-pin RGB connection cord. Plug one end into the projector input 15-pin socket.
7. Find the 15-pin RGB connection port on the laptop you are using.
8. Turn on the projector by pressing the round button with a circle and dot, then turn on your computer.
9. On you laptop press the function button that send signal to projector. This could be "FN F8". Consult you laptop help menu or user guide if you have trouble.
10. Focus the image by adjusting the dial near the lens of the projector.
11. When you are done, press the power button twice (same button that you pressed to turn on the projector). DO NOT UNPLUG THE POWER UNTIL THE PROJECTOR FAN HAS COOLED THE PROJECTOR FOR FIVE MINUTES.
12. Pack up the projector and all the accessory equipment. Check to make sure you have:

• projector
• power cord
• 19-pin RGB cord to connect to computer
• power strip
  

13. Return the projector and all accessory equipment in carrying case to the PSBA office. If PSBA office is closed then secure the equipment in your office. Return the projector as soon as the PSBA office reopens.

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