The document camera located in your classroom allows you to easily display documents, objects, and simple demonstrations to an entire classroom and/or lecture hall.  

Key Features:

• Zoom wheel, which allows for closer details of the images or objects being projected
• Continuous auto-focus that adjusts as you zoom in and out to keep your image in clear focus
• LCD preview
• A brightly lit working surface
• Loop-pull up for easy setup
• Freeze frame, which freezes the image displayed through the projector system

How to Use the Document Camera:

• Lift up the document camera with the loop-pull and the camera will automatically turn on.  If your doc camera does not turn on, tap the button located either at the top of the working surface or to the right of the working surface.
• Place your document or demonstration on the working surface 
• Ensure auto-focus is enabled to have a continuous clear presentation  

Other Resources:

Watch a video on the basic steps to using the Document Camera.

These instructions will help you to connect a device to the Cynap.

Go to our Cynap page in the Technology Training section for more advanced features of using Cynap.

Connecting Your Laptop Wirelessly:

1. Connect your laptop.
   • On Windows: 
     1. Use the Windows Key + K Key to bring up the Project menu.
     2. Choose Connect to a wireless display. 
     3. Choose the Cynap for your room. 
   • On MacBook: 
     1. Select the Airplay icon in your menu bar to see available devices. 
     2. Select the Cynap for your room. 
2. Enter the 4-digit code that appears at the top of the Cynap screen on your laptop. Your laptop will appear on the Cynap screen. 

Connecting a Wired Device:

Use these steps to display a device that is hooked up using an HDMI cable; this includes the document camera or a laptop.

1. On the Control Panel under the Cynap Input menu, select the device you want to display from the Cynap onto the projector. You can select from your document camera, laptop connected with HDMI or VGA, or Blu-ray player. Note: Your control panel may look different than the image on the right.
2. On the Cynap screen, tap the screen and select the [ + ] button.
3. Then, select Cynap Input to add the device previously selected on the Control panel.
4. Your selected device will appear on the Cynap screen. If you are not in mirror mode, where the instructor screen is mirrored on the main screen, you can send the image over to the main projector screen by tapping the bottom menu of the window on the Cynap and choosing the Send to Projector button. Note: OIT recommends using Mirror mode to make things simpler. If you use Mirror mode, make sure you go to your home screen on the control panel and turn the system off, then turn the system back on at the beginning of class. This will reset your PIN code for Cynap so that previous users will not have the PIN code.

Lapel-style microphones are called Lavalier mics. Lavalier microphones are clipped to your shirt about 3-6 inches below your chin and come with a battery pack you can clip to a belt or slide in a pocket.

Tip: Adjust sound levels by going to the tab for in-room mics or microphones on the control panel. You can adjust the sound level for when you use Zoom or Panopto by going to the tab for Zoom/Panopto mic.

Each mic has been programmed to work with the audio system in your classroom. These mics will not work in other rooms because they have not been set to work with another room system and may also be incompatible with some of the equipment in that room. Please contact OIT if you need additional mics in your classroom.

Tip: when you switch the battery pack on, if the light is green, the battery charge is good. If the light is red, the battery is getting low.

To change the battery on this microphone, look for the small tab either on the side or bottom of the battery pack. Mics will take either D or AA batteries. These batteries should be available in the cable drawer of your podium. If you do not have batteries and need some immediately, contact the emergency line of the OIT HelpDesk at 865-974-9110. If you wish to just report that the room needs batteries for next time, please contact the main number of the OIT HelpDesk at 865-974-9900.

This system is designed to help someone better hear what is being sent over in-room audio system. These systems are usually stored in a closet near the classroom so they can be recharged. Check with the facilities person for your building to get the system.

The hearing system works similarly to ones you may have seen in a movie theater. Audience members will use the pack with headphone which will amplify the lapel-style microphone when worn by the instructor. If the instructor needs it, then the instructor can wear the pack and audience members will need to share microphones when speaking.