Utilize Electronic Media

in Facilitating Training
This module covers the skills and
knowledge and attitude required in advance
training environment using electronic media in
facilitating training, including operation and
maintenance of the equipment.

Learning Outcomes
1. Present a lesson through direct video
footage/capture
2. Present lesson via film viewing
method 3. Utilize computer and
multimedia technology to present a
lesson
Learning Outcome 1: Present a lesson
through direct video footage/capture
Contents:
Safety Handling of Electronic Equipment
The Video Camera Recorder
Operate a Video Camera Recorder
Tips and Tricks in Video Shooting
The LCD/DLP Projector
The Common Parts and Controls of an LCD/DLP Projector
Connect Video Camera Recorder To LCD/DLP Projector The
Public Address System
Major Parts of the Amplifier
Set-up Public Address System
Techniques in Demonstrating in Front of Video Camera
 Safety Handling of
Electronic
Equipment
General Safety Procedure
All electronic products are considered to have risks of
electric shock. To avoid these risks do the following: 1. Read
user‘s manual before using the equipment. 2. Keep the user‘s
manual for future reference
3. Follow all instructions as stated in the manual. 4. Install all
equipment in accordance to manufacturer‘s manual. 5. Clean all
equipment with dry cloth.
6. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
7. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 8.
Do not let object or liquids enter to the equipment. 9. See
equipment enclosure for safety related markings.
 Handling
Video Camera Recorders
1. Do not expose video camera recorders to rain, water
nor moisture.
2. Do not expose video camera recorders to temperature
more than 60 degrees centigrade. 3. Do not carry the
video camera by its microphone, LCD, viewfinder,
battery pack or by its cable. 4. Do not directly expose lens
and viewfinder directly to strong light or sunlight.
5. Handle it with care. Do not subject the video camera
recorder to shocks or vibrations as this will cause
damage.
6. Do not disassemble the camcorder. If it does not
function properly, consult qualified service
personnel.
 Han
dling Battery Packs 1. Keep it away from fire
or it might explode 2. Do not expose the battery pack
to temperature higher than 60 degrees centigrade.
Do not leave it near stove or inside the car in hot
weather.
3. Do not try to disassemble or modify it.
4. Do not drop or knock it.
5.

Do not get it wet.

Handling LCD Projectors

1. Place the LCD projector in a sturdy flat surface 2.
Do not block opening (ventilation) of the projector 3.
Do not drop liquid or object to projectors.
4. Do not install projectors near the source of heat. 5. Do
 not unplug projectors after turning it OFF. LCD
projectors are equipped with cooling fans that
automatically turn OFF after meeting the projectors
cooling temperature; this will prolong the life of the
expensive powerful lamp of your projector.
6. Do not look into the projector‘s lens when the lamp is
on. The
bright light may hurt or damage your eyes.
7. Do not use lens cap when projector is in operation.
8. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

H
andling Amplifiers 1. Do not
block ventilation opening of the amplifier.
2. Before turning it ON, make it sure that the
volume control is set to its lowest setting or to
zero(0).
3. Make it sure that the speakers are properly
connected to the amplifier (correct
polarization).

Video Players
1. Do not expose the player, discs to humidity,
rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating
equipment or direct sunlight).
2. Do not operate the player in an enclosed cabinet,
allow about 10 cm (4 inch) of free space all around
the player for adequate ventilation.
3. When cleaning the casing of the video player
use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, thinner, ammonia or
 Personal Computers
1. Place your computer in a flat, sturdy and clean
surface.
2. Avoid eating and drinking beside your
computer. 3. Properly shutdown your computer
and make it sure that you have closed all open
applications before shutting down.
4. Always perform virus scan to your computer at
least once a week.
5. Always perform disk cleanup to remove unwanted
files.
6. Have the unit cleaned twice a year to remove
internal dust.

The Video Camera Recorder A

video camera recorder contain 3 major components:
lens, imager, and recorder. The lens gathers and
focuses light on the imager. The imager, usually a
charge-coupled device (CCD) or complementary
metal– oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) sensor on
modern camcorders, converts incident light into an
electrical signal. Finally, the recorder converts the
electric signal into digital video and encodes it into a
storable form. More commonly, the optics and imager
are referred to as the camera section.
Imager
 Lens

Recorder
Recorder
 A. Preparing the power supply of a video camera Procedure
in charging the battery pack
1. Connect the power chord to the
adapter. 2. Plug the power cord into a power
outlet. 3. Attach the battery pack to the
adapter.
4. Press lightly and slide the battery pack in the direction of the
arrow until it clicks.
5. The charge indicator starts flashing. The indicator will stay on
when the charging is completed.
6. When the charging is completed, remove the battery pack from
the adapter.
7. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it
from the adapter.
 Attaching the battery pack
1. Turn the POWER dial to OFF.
2. Push the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow to
open the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert the battery all the way into the compartment and press
gently until it clicks.
4. Close the battery compartment cover.
 Removin
g the battery
1. Turn
the POWER dial to OFF. 2. Push the
OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow
 to open the battery compartment cover.
3. Press the BATT. RELEASE latch left and
pull out the battery.
4.

Close the battery compartment cover.

Connecting to a wall outlet

1. Turn the POWER dial OFF.
2. Attach a DC coupler to the camcorder.
Open the battery compartment cover
and DC coupler all the way into the
compartment and press gently until it
clicks.
3. Connect the power cord to the power
adapter.
4. Plug the power cord into the power
outlet.
5. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter.
6. Press the cable through the special slot
and close battery compartment cover.
7. Detach the DC coupler after use.
 B. Loading/Removing
Cassette Note:
1. Do not interfere with the cassette
compartment while it is opening or closing
automatically.
2. Be careful not to get your fingers caught in
the cassette compartment.
3. Cassette can be loaded/removed even if
 the POWER dial is
set to OFF.

Procedure:
1. Slide
the OPEN/EJECT
switch to open the cassette
compartment cover. The
cassette compartment
opens automatically.
2. Load/remove the cassette.
Insert cassette straight,
fully into the
compartment with the
window facing out.
Remove the cassette
by pulling
it straight
out.

3. Close the
cassette
 compartment by pressing on
the PUSH mark on the cover.
The cassette compartment
will retract automatically.

4. Close the cassette

compartment
cover.
C.
Recording
Most of the video camera has a
selector on recording mode, some can be done
 by just selecting on display menu,
and some can be done using a
button. Read the instruction or user’s
manual that comes with your video
camera and study how you can
start recording a video or you can ask your
trainer how to go video recording mode.
Usually your video camera has this
start/stop button. To begin recording, press
the start/stop button. Make sure that you
have power ON your video camera and you
have loaded a video cassette on its
compartment.
The tally lamp lights up and the
recording indicator appear on LCD screen.
Press the start/stop button again to pause
recording.
 D.

Playing your recorded video

All video camera has its own playback mode or VCR
mode. Select the Playback Mode. Locate the Rewind Button of the
VCR controls, and press it to rewind the recorded video, if you
over rewind the recorded video you can press the Forward Button
to forward to your desired recorded video section.
To pause playback press pause button of the camcorder
during normal playback.
You can also search the recorded video by pressing down
playback and holding the rewind or fast forward button on the
camcorder.

When you have finished recording

Set the POWER dial to OFF
Replace the lens cap

Remove the cassette

The LCD/DLP Projector

Projectors can be broadly catogorised
into two technologies, DLP (Digital Light
Processing) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
This refers to the internal mechanisms that the
projector uses to compose the image.
Until recently, LCD was reserved for
less expensive designs while DLP models held
the performance edge for high-end projectors.
However, recent advances have seen both
technologies converge and in most cases there
is less of a reason to pick one technology over
another.
 LCD technology has improved
immensely in the last year or two
while DLP models are more
competitively priced than ever before.
So in short both technologies are now able to offer
crisp, clear and vibrant images, the main
consideration to make on which projector is right
for you is down to the more specific requirements
such as brightness, resolution, contrast and
connectivity.
It is worth mentioning though before you
read on that despite the advancement in both
technologies, LCD and DLP still each have unique
advantages over one another, which is why its
important to understand what each of the
technologies has to offer.
 The
Common
Parts and
Controls of an LCD/DLP
Projector
Main Parts of a Multimedia Projector
1. Control Panel - you can change setting of your projector using the different
controls buttons, like power, source, menu and keystone.
2. Zoom Lever – turning this left or right will change the zoom level. 3. Focus
Ring – rotating this ring will focus the projected image to the screen. 4. Power
socket – you will plug your power cord to this socket. 5. Zoom lens – Zoom in
and out once the zoom level is adjusted. 6. Elevator foot – you can adjust the
height or level of projection once this is adjusted.
7. Elevator button – Before adjusting the elevator foot you have to press this
button.
8. Infrared receiver – receives infrared signal from the projector remote
control.
9. Connection ports – lets you connect your computer, video player and video
camera by using the available connection ports.
10. Tilt adjusting feet – lets you fine tune the display angle by
adjusting this tilt adjusting feet.

Control buttons
Here are some common command buttons
that you can see on multimedia projectors.
1. Power Standby Button
– power ON/OFF the
projector
2. Source Button - press “Source” to choose computer,
video or SVideo as input source.
3. Menu – press “Menu” to launch the on-screen-display
(OSD) menu. To exit the OSD press menu again 4.
Keystone button – press this button to adjust image
 distortion cause by tilting the projector.
5. Four Directional Select Keys - use to select items or
make adjustment to your selection.
6. Enter Button – Confirm the selected changes for an
item.
7. Re-sync – automatically synchronizes the projector to
input source (for PC signal only)
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Personal Computer
A personal computer (PC) is any general-purpose
computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales
price make it useful for individuals, and which is
intended to be operated directly by an end user, with no
intervening computer operator.
Types of Personal Computer
A personal computer may be a desktop
computer, a laptop, a tablet PC, or a handheld PC (also
called a palmtop).
Desktop PC
 Laptop
Tablet PC
Handheld PC (PDA)

Connect LCD/DLP
Projector to a Personal
Computer
You have learned all about the LCD/DLP
on the first learning outcome of this module, and
you have also learned the basics of computer on
the first information sheet of this learning
outcome. Your final activity for this module is to
present a lesson using the computer and
projection media, but before you can do that you
have to learn how to connect the above
mentioned equipment and that is what we will do
for this activity.
 Procedure in connecting the
LCD/DLP Projector to a Personal
Computer
1. Place the LCD/DVD Projector and Laptop on a stable flat
surface.
2. Locate the VGA port on the Laptop. The VGA output
connector/port is usually located at the back or side of the
laptop. This is the same port which allows you to connect an
external monitor/projector to the Computer (CPU).
 3. Locate the VGA connector on the LCD projector.

4. Use a VGA cable (a 15-pin male to male) to connect your computer to

the LCD projector. Insert one end of the cable into the VGA connector
(sometimes this connector is blue) at the back of your computer and do
the same at the back of your LCD projector. If the LCD projector has
more than one VGA connectors, choose the one that says something like
"line in" or "in from the computer.

5. Power on your laptop. Turn on the LCD

projector. It may take a couple of minutes
to warm up. Open the computer file or
document you wish to display. When you
are ready to project your image, press
"Function" (Fn) plus "F4." This combination of
keys sends your computer's display to the LCD projector.
 LCD/DLP Projector
Presentation Skills
After connecting the multi-media projector and the
personal computer you will learn now the guidelines when
using these equipments in presenting a lesson. Here are some
guidelines when using LCD projectors: 1. Read the LCD
projector manual on its proper operation. 2. Practice setting
the equipment up several times. 3. Set up well in advance.
4. Check the LCD projector bulb life.
5. Bring a spare bulb and cables.
 6. Check your presentation color combinations. 7.

Check the font size you are using.

Guidelines in giving
presentations Presence
As you get up to give your presentation, make a conscious effort
to stand tall, take a deep breath and look as if you're going to enjoy being
there.
Eye contact
Make eye contact with the trainee in your audience in a friendly
way. People respond much better when they think you are talking to
them. In a small room, try to make eye contact with each person. In a
larger hall, make eye contact with different groups in the audience.
Voice
Speak slowly and clearly. Speak loudly enough,so everyone can
hear. Remember to breathe slowly and deeply.
Move
You are allowed to move as you gave your presentation, but
avoid pacing up and down or fiddling with your hands, spectacles or pen.
Keep your hands out of your pockets and away from your face.