BenQ Gp2 Users Manual

							Operation41
Projecting a 3rd party app
• Download and install an app that supports Apps TV-out function. (e.g., Youtube, 
Netflix, TVOut genie) For a list of apps that support Apples TV-out function, please 
refer to TV-Out Enabled Apps for iOS Devices.pdf in internal memory.
• Launch the app from your device and the app will be automatically projected on a big 
screen.  (Here take a example of Youtube)
• For some apps such as games, additional steps may be required. Follow the onscreen 
instructions of these apps. 
Projecting a presentation
1. You must have a presentation app installed on your device that supports TV-out to 
use this function. (e.g., Presentation Viewer )
2. Launch the presentation app and the app will be automatically projected on a big 
screen.
3. For some presentation apps, the documents can only be viewed in slideshow mode.
4. Start the slideshow and the presentation will be instantly projected on a big screen.
 
You can turn the projector into a docking speaker for your iPhone or iPod when it’s in 
stand-by mode. Follow steps as below.
1. Enter “Settings” menu in projector home screen.
2. Set General/Audio Settings/Audio in Standby Mode to iPhone/iPod .
3. Turn off the projector and it will become a docking speaker.
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							Operation 424. Dock your iPhone or iPod on the projector. 
5. Select the iPod icon in iPhone or iPod main menu.
6. Press Menu on remote control to switch to music-related menu, use / to 
select a music in file list and then press OK to start playing music.
If the iPhone or iPod is at the Main Menu, pressing Play/Pause will cause the iPhone or iPod to 
start playing all of its music.
7. When a song is playing, press   for Pause/Play. Press  /  for replay or skip to 
next song. Have long press on  /  to make the playing file rewind or fast-forward. 
Press  /   to control the volume.
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							Operation43
Operation iPhone or iPod during video or music playback
You are allowed to use remote control to operate your iPhone or iPod when the projector 
is in both of power-on and standby mode.
For more instructions on iPhone/iPod keys, see iPhone/iPod on page 13  for details.
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							Operation 44
Displaying images with PC and Video source
devices
You can connect your projector to a PC and various Video source devices. (e.g. HDMI, 
composite video, component video) However, you need only connect the projector to an 
input source device.
To display images:
1. Connect the projector to one of the above signal source.
2. Turn on the power of the projector and your source device. The projector displays 
the home screen.
3. Press  /   on the projector or remote control to select the input signal and then 
press OK to enter.
4. Press   or   to go back to home screen.
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Operation45
Using PC/ Video pop-up menus
The projector has a multilingual OSD that allows you to make image adjustments and 
change a variety of settings. This menu is for 
the settings to be used in computer, iPhone/
iPod, composite video, component and HDMI modes.
Using the menu1. To open the OSD menu, press   on the projector or remote control when the 
projection screen is displayed.
2. When the OSD is displayed, press  /  to select the desired item and adjust the 
settings by using  / .
3. To leave the OSD, press   again.
Menu system
Menu Item Sub-menu Options
Wall Color
Off/Light Yellow/Pink/Light Green/
Blue/Blackboard
Aspect RatioFull Screen/4:3/16:9/16:10/Auto/
Real
Phase
H. Size
Auto Keystone
On/Off
Key s t o n e
Picture Mode 
Settings
Picture Mode Bright/Sta ndard/Cinema/Game/User
Reference Mode Bright/Standard/Cinema/Game
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Color Temperature T1/T2/T3/T4
Save Settings
Information
Source
Resolution
Color System
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Description of each menu
FUNCTIONDESCRIPTION
Wall ColorCorrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface is 
not white. See Using Wall Color on page 35 for details.
Aspect RatioThere are four options to set the images aspect ratio depending 
on your input signal source. See Selecting the aspect ratio on 
page 34 for details.
Phase
Adjusts the clock phase to reduce image 
distortion.
This function is only available when a 
PC signal (analog RGB) is selected.
H. Size
Adjusts the horizontal width of the image.
This function is only available when a PC signal (analog RGB) 
is selected.
Auto KeystoneAuto corrects any keystoning of the image.
Key s t o n eCorrects any keystoning of the image. See Correcting keystone 
on page 31 for details.
Picture Mode 
Settings
Picture ModeSee Selecting a picture mode on page 35 for details.
Reference ModeSee Setting the User mode on page 35 for details.
This function is only available when User is selected.
BrightnessSee Adjusting Brightness on page 36 for details.
ContrastSee Adjusting Contrast on page 36 for details.
ColorSee Adjusting Color on page 36 for details.
TintSee Adjusting Tint on page 36 for details.
This function is only available the system format is NTSC.
SharpnessSee Adjusting Sharpness on page 36 for details.
Color TemperatureSee Selecting a Color Temperature on page 36 for details.
Save SettingsSaves the settings made for User mode.
Information
SourceShows the current signal source.
ResolutionShows the native resolution of the input signal.
Color SystemShows input system format, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, or RGB.
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							Operation47
Displaying files with internal memory, USB
Drive and SD card
The projector can display files saved in internal memory or external storage like an SD 
card or a USB Drive when you have connected to projector.
To display files:
1. Turn on the power of the projector and the projector displays the home screen.
2. Connect the projector to one of the above external memory devices.
3. Press  /  to select SD card, USB Drive or internal memory.
4. Storages are classified into Videos, Photos, Music, Documents menu in home 
screen. Press  /  to select desired item and then press OK to enter different file 
browser.
File browser window
• You will only see relevant and supported files in each of file browser.
• If you want to disconnect external storages, please select Safe remove icon. See Supported 
file formats on page 56 for details.
Videos Photos
Music Documents
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							Operation 48
When playing videos
Video player pop-up settings menu
The video player pop-up menu provides an on-screen display (OSD) for adjustments when 
playing videos.
Using the menu
1. To open the OSD menu, press   on the projector or remote control when the 
projection screen is displayed.
2. When the OSD is displayed, press  /  to select the desired item and adjust the 
settings by using  / .
3. To exit the OSD, press   on the projector or remote control again.
NAMEDESCRIPTION
OKPlay/Pause Plays or pauses a video. 
/Vo l u m eVolume up/down.
Prev• Plays the previous video. 
• Press and hold to rewind the video.
- The rewind speed increases to x2, x4, x8 and x16 at 2-
second intervals.
Next • Plays the next video. 
• Press and hold to fast forward the video.
- The fast-forward speed increases to x2, x4, x8 and x16 
at 2-second intervals. 
MenuOpen/close video pop-up settings menu.
Back• Return to upper level of OSD. 
• Close video pop-up setting menu. 
• Leave current video player and back to video file 
browser.
HomeExit video player and go back to home screen.
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• See the table for supported subtitle file types. Refer to Supported file formats on page 56.
Menu system
Menu Item Sub-menu Options
Wall Color
Off/Light Yellow/Pink/Light Green/
Blue/Blackboard
Aspect RatioFull Screen/4:3/16:9/16:10/Auto/
Real
Auto KeystoneOn/Off
Key s t o n e
Picture Mode 
Settings
Picture Mode Bright/Standard/Cinema/Game/User
Reference Mode Bright/Standard/Cinema/Game
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Color Temperature T1/T2/T3/T4
Save Settings
Play Settings
Play Mode All in folder/One video
Play Order Normal/Shuffle
Repeat On/Off
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							Operation 50
Description of each menu
FUNCTIONDESCRIPTION
Wall ColorCorrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface is 
not white. See Using Wall Color on page 35 for details.
Aspect RatioThere are four options to set the images aspect ratio depending 
on your input signal source. See Selecting the aspect ratio on 
page 34 for details.
Auto KeystoneAuto corrects any keystoning of the image.
Key s t o n eCorrects any keystoning of the image. See Correcting keystone 
on page 31 for details.
Picture Mode 
Settings
Picture ModePre-defined picture modes are provided so you can optimize your 
projector image set-up to suit your program type.
Reference ModeSelects a picture mode that best suits your need for the image 
quality and further fine-tune the image based on the selections 
listed on the same page below.
This function is only available when User is selected.
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the image.
ContrastAdjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the image.
ColorAdjusts the color saturation level -- the amount of each color in a 
video image.
TintAdjusts the red and green color tones of the image.This function is only available the system format is NTSC.
SharpnessAdjusts the image to make it look sharper or softer.
Color TemperatureAdjusts the color temperature. At higher color temperatures, the 
screen looks colder; at lower color temperatures, the screen 
looks warmer.
Save SettingsSaves the settings made for User mode.
Play Settings
Play ModeLets you choose to play one video or all videos in a folder. 
Play OrderLets you select the playback order of video files. 
RepeatLets you select whether to repeat video playback. 
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