BenQ Gp10 Users Manual

							Introduction11
Remote control
1. POWER
Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on. See Starting up the 
projector on page 26 and Shutting down 
the projector on page 65 for details.
2. Blank
Toggles Blank on and off. See Hiding the 
image on page 28 for details.
3. Up/Volume up key
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is on:
- Navigate up to select the desired menu 
items.
- Make adjustments. (e.g. manual 
keystone...)
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is off: (Only applied to SD card, 
internal memory and USB Drive)
- Magnifies the volume level.4. Left key
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is on:
- Navigate left to select the desired menu 
items.
- Make adjustments. (e.g. brightness, 
contrast...)
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is off: (Only applied to SD card, 
internal memory and USB Drive)
- Play previous video and audio file.
- Press and hold to rewind video and 
audio file.
5. Down/Volume down key
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is on:
- Navigate to down to select the desired 
menu items.
- Make adjustments. (e.g. manual 
keystone...)
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is off: (Only applied to SD card, 
internal memory and USB Drive)
- Reduces the volume level.
6. Back
Returns to upper level of OSD.
Closes pop-up setting menu of OSD.
Leave current application of OSD.
7. Home
Directly returns to home screen from 
lower level of OSD.
Exits application/pop-up message and 
back to home screen directly.
8. Mute
Toggles projector audio between on and 
off.
9. Auto
Automatically determines the best 
picture timings for the displayed 
computer image. See Auto-adjusting the 
image on page 27 for details.
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							Introduction 1210. Right key
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 
is on:
- Navigate right to select the desired menu 
items.
- Make adjustments. (e.g. brightness, 
contrast...)
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 
is off: (Only applied to SD card, internal 
memory and USB Drive)
- Play next video and audio file.
- Press and hold to fast forward video and 
audio file.
11. OK
Confirms a selected function when a menu 
is displayed.
Plays or pauses a video, music, photo 
slideshow. (Only applied to SD card, 
internal memory and USB Drive)
12. Menu
Turns on the Pop-up setting menu.
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							Introduction13
Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on 
the front of the projector. The remote control must 
be held at an angle within 15 degrees perpendicular 
to the projectors IR remote control sensor to 
function correctly. The distance between the remote 
control and the sensor should not exceed 7 meters 
(~ 23 feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the 
remote control and the IR sensor on the projector 
that might obstruct the infra-red beam.
Replacing the remote control battery
1. Pull out the battery holder.
Please follow the illustrated instructions. Push and hold 
the locking arm while pulling out the battery holder.
2. Insert the new battery in the holder. Note the 
positive polarity should face outward.
3. Push the holder into the remote control.
• Avoid excessive heat and humidity. 
• There may be battery damage if the battery is 
incorrectly replaced. 
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer.
• Dispose of the used battery according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
• Never throw a battery into a fire. There may be danger of an explosion. 
• If the battery is dead or if you will not be using the remote control for a long time, remove 
the battery to prevent damage to the remote control from possible battery leakage.
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							Positioning your projector 14
Positioning your projector
Obtaining a preferred projected image size
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the 
video format each factors in the projected image size.
16:10 is the native aspect ratio of this projector. 
The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and 
positioned directly perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal center of the 
screen. This prevents image distortion caused by angled projections (or projecting onto 
angled surfaces). 
The modern digital projector does not project directly forward (like older style reel-to-
reel film projectors did). Instead, digital projectors are designed to project at a slightly 
upward angle above the horizontal plane of the projector. This is so that they can be 
readily placed on a table and will project forward and upwards onto a screen positioned so 
that the bottom edge of the screen is above the level of the table (and everyone in the 
room can see the screen).
If the projector is mounted on a ceiling, it must be mounted upside-down so that it 
projects at a slightly downward angle.
You can see from the diagram on page 15, that this type of projection causes the bottom 
edge of the projected image to be vertically offset from the horizontal plane of the 
projector. When ceiling mounted, this refers to the top edge of the projected image.
If the projector is positioned further away from the screen, the projected image size 
increases, and the vertical offset also increases proportionately.
When determining the position of the screen and projector, you will need to account for 
both the projected image size and the vertical offset dimension, which are proportional to 
the projection distance.
BenQ has provided a table of screen size to assist you in determining the ideal location for 
your projector. Refer to Projection dimensions on page 15 depending on the projector 
you are using. There are two dimensions to consider, the perpendicular horizontal distance 
from the center of the screen (projection distance), and the vertical offset height of the 
projector from the horizontal edge of the screen (offset).16:10 aspect image scaled to a 4:3 aspect 
display area
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							Positioning your projector15
Projection dimensions
Refer to Dimensions on page 70 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector 
before calculating the appropriate position.
All measurements are approximate and may vary from the actual sizes. BenQ recommends that 
if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically test the projection size 
and distance using the actual projector in situ before you permanently install it, so as to make 
allowance for this projectors optical characteristics. This will help you determine the exact 
mounting position so that it best suits your installation location.
Screen Size
Projection distance in mmDiagonalW (mm)H (mm)Inchesmm
30 762 646 404 750
40 1016 862 538 1000
50 1270 1077 673 1250
60 1524 1292 808 1500
80 2032 1723 1077 2000
100 2540 2154 1346 2500
120 3048 2585 1615 3000
150 3810 3231 2019 3750
200 5080 4308 2692 5000
220 5588 4739 2962 5500
250 6350 5385 3365 6250
300 7620 6462 4039 7500
1280:800 screen diagonal
Projection distanceCenter of lens Screen
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							Connection 16
Connection
In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see 
Shipping contents on page 7). They are commercially available from electronics stores.
Connecting the power
1. Insert one end of the provided power cord into the AC IN terminal.
2. Insert the plug on the power cord into a wall outlet. Check that the Power LED 
indicator on the projector lights orange when using the AC adapter.
Connecting the DVD player
1. Take the DVD player (optional) and connect it to the projector as illustrated below.
2. Connect the projector power and insert the disc.
3. Turn on the projector and press  /  to select DVD and press OK to connect.
4. Use the remote control for the DVD player to operate the DVD player. 
5. To disconnect the DVD player, remove the disc. And press the button on the front of 
the DVD player while removing the DVD player from the projector. 
• The projector automatically starts the disc when it is inserted.
• The DVD player supports hot-plugging function. You can connect or disconnect the DVD 
player while the projector is turned on.
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							Connection17
Connecting a computer
The projector provides a VGA input socket that allows you to connect it to both IBM® 
compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting 
legacy version Macintosh computers.
To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer:
• Using a VGA cable
1. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the 
computer.
2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the COMPUTER socket on the 
projector.
3. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker, take a suitable audio cable and 
connect one end of the cable to the audio output socket of the computer, and the 
other end to the audio input socket on the projector.
Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. 
Usually a key combo like FN + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a 
function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the notebook. Press 
FN and the labeled function key simultaneously. Refer to your notebooks documentation to find 
your notebooks key combination.
Notebook or desktop computer
VGA cableAudio 
cable
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							Connection 18• Using an HDMI cable
1. Take an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output jack of the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI jack on the projector.
• Using a USB cable
1. Take a USB cable and connect the type A end to the USB output jack of the 
computer.
2. Connect the mini-B type end of the USB cable to the mini-B USB jack on the 
projector. When you connect the projector to a computer, you can display 
computer’s im age o r transfer files from your computer to the internal mem or y of the 
projector.
3. If you select USB Display, follow the on-screen message to install the USB driver in 
your computer first.
4. If you select USB File Transfer, go to My Computer or Windows Explorer to access 
the projectors files. The projector appears as a Removable Disk. Transfer the files 
from your computer to the projector by dragging and dropping or copying and 
pasting.
To disconnect the projector from a computer:
i. Click  on the Windows Taskbar.
ii. Click the pop-up message.
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							Connection19 iii. Disconnect the USB cable only when the message says that it is safe to remove 
the hardware.
• Do not disconnect the USB cable while the files are being copied, as this could result in loss 
of data or damage to the projector.
• The connection will not end if you have projector files open on the computer. Close all 
projector files and try again.
• Other versions of Windows operate similarly. Follow the correct procedure for removing a 
USB device from your computer safely for your version of Windows.
Connecting Video source devices
You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above 
connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality. The method 
you choose will most likely depend upon the availability of matching terminals on both the 
projector and the Video source device as described below:
If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video 
source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on and operating 
correctly. Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.
Te r m i n a l  n a m eTerminal appearancePicture quality
HDMI HDMI Best
Component Video VGA Better
Video Video Good
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							Connection 20
Connecting an HDMI source device
The projector provides a HDMI input jack that allows you to connect it to an HDMI 
source device like a Blu-Ray player, a DTV tuner or a display.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports uncompressed video data 
transmission between compatible devices like DTV tuners, Blu-Ray player and displays over 
a single cable. It provides pure digital viewing and listening experience.
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused HDMI output 
jacks available:
• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.
To connect the projector to an HDMI source device:1. Take an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output jack of the HDMI 
source device.
2. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI jack on the projector.
• The HDMI cable (shown in this example) for connection your video output device is not 
supplied as standard.
• The Apple Digital AV Adapter can be purchased from www.apple.com
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