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A small number of teaching rooms are equipped with Blu‑ray players. These devices can play Blu‑ray discs (high‑definition video discs) as well as standard DVDs.

If your room includes a Blu‑ray player, it is usually located within the tower unit in the teaching space.

Blu‑ray player – example of front controls

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  ⏻ Power     ◄◄    ▶    ❚❚    ■            │
│              Rew   Play  Pause  Stop         │
│                                              │
│                 ▢  Open / Close               │
│                                              │
│             Blu‑ray Disc Player               │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────┘

What the buttons do

• Power (⏻)
  Turns the Blu‑ray player on or off.

• Open / Close (▢)
  Opens or closes the disc tray.

• Play (▶)
  Starts playback of the disc.

• Pause (❚❚)
  Pauses playback. Press Play to continue.

• Stop (■)
  Stops playback and usually returns to the disc menu.

• Rewind (◄◄)
  Moves backwards through the video.

(Some models may also include Fast Forward ►► or Skip buttons.)

Tips for using the Blu‑ray player

• You can operate the player using the buttons on the front of the device, or a remote control if one is available in the room.
• Make sure Blu‑ray is selected as the input/source on the room control panel.
• Always ensure the disc is inserted the correct way up to avoid playback errors.
• If the disc does not start automatically, use the Disc Menu button on the remote.
• If you experience playback issues, try re‑selecting the Blu‑ray input on the control panel.
• If you use a disc during your session, please remove it at the end of your teaching slot.