BenQ 5000G Series - Manual

Touring Your Joybook 4 Right Side View DVD Super-Multi/DVD+RW/DVD & CD-RW Combo Drive (Optional)Supports multi-functional optical module for reading music CDs, VCDs and DVDs or burn-ing CD-R/CD-RW or DVD+R/DVD+RW (optional) discs. Discs can be inserted/ejected bypressing the small ejection butto...

Touring Your Joybook 5 Rear View Power JackFor connecting AC power supply. VGA PortFor connecting external displaydevices, such as monitors and projec-tors. IEEE 1394 (FireWire)Can be used to connect to a digi-tal video camera and use it tocreate your own movies. You canalso use it to connect to aFi...

Touring Your Joybook 6 Front Panel SpeakerPlays audio generated by Joybook. Power Indicator • Lights up in blue when Joybook is turned on. • When the system enters sleep mode, turns into amber. Infrared portYou can connect Joybook to your PDA, mobile phoneor other Infrared compatible devices using t...

Touring Your Joybook 7 Function Hotkeys You can use the function hotkeys to access commonly used functions or make quick settings. To use the hotkeys, press and hold the Fn (Function) key at the lower left corner of the keyboard, and then press the desired hotkey. Fn + F1 Opens function keys online ...

Getting Started with Windows XP 9 Getting Started with Windows XP Your Joybook comes installed with Windows XP, Microsoft's latest operating system for consumer PCs. The first time you start up your Joybook, Windows XP will ask you a few questions. Answer the questions to ensure that your full right...

Using the Q-Media Bar 11 Using the Q-Media Bar The Q-Media Bar integrates a number of software applications to enhance the multimedia experience on your Joybook. Click on the small triangle button and a rotating button bar will appear. From the Q-Media Bar, you can : Click to start up Internet Explo...

Using the Q-Media Bar 12 Setting Up QMedia Bar Right-click on the QMedia Bar and a menu will appear on it. You can: • Let QMedia Bar appear on top of all open programs by selecting Always on top. • Close QMedia Bar by selecting Exit. • Customizing the P1 and P2 hotkeys on your Joybook by selecting H...

Using the Q-Media Bar 13 Sending and Receiving E-mail You can use Outlook Express to send and receive e-mail. I n order to use e-mail, you must have an account with an ISP (Internet service provider) and perform needed software configuration. For detailed information on accounts, pass- words, e-mail...

Using the Q-Media Bar 14 Getting Online You can use Internet Explorer to browse web pages on the Internet and access various on-line information. In order to get online, you must have an account with an ISP (Internet service provider) and perform needed software configuration. For detailed informati...

Using the Q-Media Bar 15 Wireless Magic - Using the Built-In Wireless LAN Function With the built-in wireless LAN card on your Joybook, you can access Ethernet network wirelessly without the constraints of network cables. At home or in the office, you need an access point, which serves as an air sta...

Using the Q-Media Bar 16 Listening to Music and Creating Custom Music Collections QMusic is the perfect tool for managing your favorite music collections. You can use it to play music CDs and MP3 files, burn MP3 songs onto CDs, convert audio CD tracks to MP3 format for storage on your hard disk driv...

Using the Q-Media Bar 17 Converting CD Music into MP3 Format 1. Insert a music CD into the optical drive of your Joybook.2. The songs on the music CD will automatically appear on the Song List. Click to select the songs you wish to convert, or uncheck the unwanted ones. 3. Click the button. A new pl...

Using the Q-Media Bar 18 Viewing Digital Photographs, Creating Slide Shows and Calendars Photo Explorer can help you manage your digital photographs and other images, letting you easily view, print, and edit them, as well as create customized slide shows. Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open P...

Using the Q-Media Bar 19 7. To set different display durations and add sound annotation to individual images, select the image(s) in the Slideshow storyboard and the Slideshow Options button. 8. To add background music starting at a certain image in the slideshow, drag and drop the file(s) beneath t...

Using the Q-Media Bar 20 Watching DVD/VCD Movies Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open PowerDVD. With Power- DVD, you can watch DVD/VCD movies or play music with your Joybook. When PowerDVD is opened, a control panel and a movie window will appear on the screen. Power DVD Control Panel Control ...

Using the Q-Media Bar 21 Region Code Settings Most of the DVD titles in today's markets are governed by a regional code that divides the world into six separate regions. This ensures maximization of revenues for motion picture studios' theatrical and home releases, which times and dates vary from re...

Using the Q-Media Bar 22 Making Your Own Movies Your Joybook can help you edit video files to create a movie that you can share with family and friends. With a digital video camera or other source of digital video footage, you can take advantage of the PoweDirector to produce your very own cinematic...

Using the Q-Media Bar 23 The Movie-Making Process The digital movie production process involves a combination of artistry and tech-nology, beginning with raw video footage and ending with a movie production. PowerDirector provides the easiest way to produce your finished movie and pub-lish it to the...

Using the Q-Media Bar 24 2. Select an effect from the Library and drag it into the desired position in the cor- rect track in Timeline view. (This position is directly beneath the clip(s) in the Video track that you want to affect.) Editing an Effect 1. Double click an effect in Timeline view.2. The...

Using the Q-Media Bar 25 Burning CDs Using Nero Express The Nero Express software that comes with your Joybook allows you to burn dif- ferent types of data to CD by simply following the easy step-by-step instructions. Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open Nero Express. 1. Insert a blank CD into...

Using the Q-Media Bar 28 The World of Great Video Fun - QCamera With QCamera, you can not only capture video clips and photos easily but also manage them using different albums. What’s more, you can also burn them on CDs so you can share them with your family and friends. Click the button on the QMe...

Using the Q-Media Bar 29 Capturing Videos To capture videos: 1. Click the Video Mode button to switch to the Video Mode. 2. Click the Capture button. QCamera will start capturing video from the Preview window. To stop capturing, click the button again. 3. The captured video will automatically be sav...

Using the Q-Media Bar 31 You’ve Got the Power - QPower QPower is an advanced system power management tool specifically designed for your Joybook. In addition to the standard power management functions provided by the Windows system, QPower incorporates several features which allow you to precisely a...

Using the Q-Media Bar 32 3. The following QPower window will appear. 4. Click to select a profile from the Profiles box. When a profile is selected, its description will appear in the Profile description box below. 5. Adjust settings from the Settings box on the right by selecting options from the d...

Using the Q-Media Bar 33 4. Click to select a profile from the Profiles box. When doing so, the description of the selected profile and the application programs already associated with the profile will appear in the Profile description and Associated Applications boxes. 5. Click the button. The dial...

Using the Q-Media Bar 34 Trend Micro Internet Security Trend Micro Internet Security Registration Your Joybook comes with the Trend Micro Internet Security program that pro-tects the Joybook from various virus attack. Please follow the steps below to regis-ter your copy to Trend Micro, so you will b...

Attaching External Display Devices 36 Attaching External Display Devices Attaching an External Display Device When giving a presentation, you can output the Joybook’s video signal to an external display device, such as a projector or monitor. Press the Fn + F3 function key combina-tion to switch bet...

Installing Additional Memory 38 Installing Additional Memory You can replace the existing memory module with a higher-capacity one. Before you upgrade or replace memory, please check on the BenQ web site to determine the module which can be used, or contact BenQ distributor or customer service cente...

Recovering Your System 41 Recovering Your System Should your system become unstable and you wish to restore it to its original state, you can do so following either of the methods below: • The Windows System Restore tool • The Quick Recovery function of your Joybook • The supplied Recovery CDs It is...

FAQ and Troubleshooting 42 FAQ and Troubleshooting The following are descriptions of situations that you may encounter during use of the Joybook, along with basic troubleshooting steps. If you are not able to resolve the issue, immediately contact a BenQ service center for assistance. General What i...

FAQ and Troubleshooting 43 power cord may be defective. Consult your BenQ dealer for help and mainte-nance. What should I do if the battery gets hot in my Joybook? Take the battery out and let it cool down. If the problem persists once it is inserted back into the Joybook, the battery could be defec...

FAQ and Troubleshooting 46 Most users may have discovered that the capacity of a 10GB hard drive will become 9GB when displayed from the OS; and 20GB become 19GB, 40GB become 38GB..., etc. The bigger the capacity, the bigger the difference. It is because hard drive makers and OS developers calculate...

Information on Safety, Cleaning, and Battery Maintenance 48 Information on Safety, Cleaning, and Battery Maintenance Safety When setting up or operating Joybook, please pay special attention to the follow- ing:1. Keep this manual in a safe place for easy reference when needed. 2. Make sure to follow...

Service and Support 49 Service and Support BenQ Joybook Global Online Service Welcome to BenQ Joybook Global Online Service (http://support.BenQ.com). In order to ensure you an enjoyable experience with your Joybook, the following supports are provided so you can get assisted whenever and wherever y...

Appendix 50 Appendix Worldwide Power Systems and Plug Types Area Voltage (V) Frequency (Hz) Plug Type Asia Hong Kong 200 50 China 200 50 Taiwan 110 50 Japan 100 50 Korea 100 / 220 50 Thailand 220 50 Singapore 230 50 Philippines 277 60 India 230 50 America United States 120 60 Hawaii 120 60 Guam, Sai...