The Pearsons Mead Room has an 80-inch Sharp Aquos HDTV with connections for laptops and HD devices.  The information below documents how to accomplish common tasks with the a/v equipment in the room.

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1. Retrieve the AV cable (VGA or HDMI) that you would like to use from the AV cabinet below the HDTV.
2. Connect one end of the video cable to the corresponding port on your laptop/device.
   1. Some laptops and mobile devices may require a display adapter.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding port on the Atlona connections panel located on the right side of the AV cabinet under the HDTV.
   1. For audio when using VGA, plug the 3.5mm audio cable into the headphone/audio out port on your laptop/device and the other end into the Audio In port on the Atlona connections panel.
4. Once the cable is connected to the proper ports on the laptop and the control panel, the HDTV will automatically turn On.
   1. Auto On/Off commands are on a 10 second delay.
   2. If the HDTV does not turn on automatically, press the On button on the Atlona a/v controller on the right side of the AV cabinet to activate the display.
5. Audio level can be adjusted using the Volume control on the computer.
6. When you are finished using the equipment, please disconnect the AV cables and return them to the shelf in the AV cabinet.  The HDTV will automatically turn Off after 5 minutes.