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  • Page 1 WDC10C InstaShow™ User Manual...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    The illustrations and the images in this guide are for your reference. BenQ ecoFACTS BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its aspiration to realize the ideal of the “Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life” corporate vision with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Copyright ............................2 Disclaimer ............................. 2 BenQ ecoFACTS ......................... 2 Introduction ..........................5 Product features .............................. 5 Package content ............................... 6 Product specification ............................7 Overview ................................8 InstaShow Button ..................................8 InstaShow Host ..................................... 8 LED indicators of the InstaShow Button and InstaShow Host ..................9 Installation ...........................10...
  • Page 4 Main column ....................................39 Function bar ....................................40 WAN ......................................41 Wireless Network .................................. 42 Pairing ......................................46 Advance Setting..................................49 Scheduling....................................55 Tool ....................................... 56 Legal Announcement ................................62 Troubleshooting ........................63 2/19/19...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Convenient button switches between Presentation mode and Video InstaVideo mode for precise productivity or smooth 1080p video, only from BenQ. See Play video with InstaShow™ on page 32 for details. Auto Channel Selection InstaShow™ automatically selects the best wireless channel upon boot-up, ensuring smooth presentations in any environment.

  • Page 6: Package Content

    Features Description Peace of mind for consistent wireless presentation performance Assured Performance without relying on your PC. Keep your presenter view, notes, and backup data on your laptop Extended Desktop screen while presenting to the wireless screen with extended desktop in both Windows and OS X.

  • Page 7: Product Specification

    Product specification Feature Color Black Video outputs HDMI 1.4, comply with HDCP Frame Rate Up to 30fps depending on environment Video Timing: 1280x720 (720P), 1920x1080 (1080p) Output resolution PC Timing: 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x768, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1360x768, 1440x900, 1400x1050, 1680x1050 Input resolution Up to 1920x1080 Number of simultaneous connections 16 pcs...

  • Page 8: Overview

    Overview InstaShow Button Present key with LED indicator Press to start or stop presenting. Refer to indicators of the InstaShow Button and InstaShow Host on page 9 for more information. MODE key Press to pair with an InstaShow Host or to switch to Video/Present mode.

  • Page 9: Led Indicators Of The Instashow Button And Instashow Host

    LED indicators of the InstaShow Button and InstaShow Host Please refer to the tables below for detailed indicator and status descriptions for the InstaShow Button and InstaShow Host. LED indicator on the Status Description InstaShow Button Static blue The device is presenting. Flashing blue The device is in pairing state for 10 seconds.

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation This section will guide you on how to prepare the unit before its initial use. Environment check Before installing your InstaShow™ kit, check the environmental conditions. 1. Do not install the device near heat sources like radiators or direct sunlight, or in a site with excessive dust or humidity.

  • Page 11: Assembling The Instashow Host

    Assembling the InstaShow Host Assemble the InstaShow Host with two antennas by turning the antennas clockwise (right) and counterclockwise (left) to fasten them tightly. Setting up the InstaShow Host You are provided with four different ways to position the InstaShow Host. The total weight of the InstaShow Host Unit is 150g.

  • Page 12: Placing The Instashow Host On A Table

    1. Attach the InstaShow Host to the ceiling mount using the provided velcro strap. 2. Fix the InstaShow Host to the mounting holder. 3. Use the supplied velcro to fix the mounting holder and the InstaShow Host to the ceiling mount as shown in the illustration.
  • Page 13 3. Turn the lid until it clicks into place. OPEN LOCK 4. Attach the rubber feet to the recesses on the lid and put the InstaShow Host right next to the display. • Please only use the rubber foot provided with the kit to attach to the InstaShow Host. •...

  • Page 14: Installing The Instashow Host On The Wall Or Trolley

    Installing the InstaShow Host on the wall or trolley If you need to install the InstaShow Host near a display: 1. Use the round double-sided sponge tape provided to stick to the lid of the InstaShow Host. 2. Affix the InstaShow Host on the wall near the display. 3.

  • Page 15: Positioning The Instashow Host Antennas

    Positioning the InstaShow Host antennas Once you have properly installed the InstaShow Host, follow the guidelines below to position the antennas to maximize signal reception: For ceiling installation Position the antennas so that they are both pointed downwards at an angle roughly perpendicular to the ceiling: For ceiling mount installation •...

  • Page 16: For Table Placement

    Assembling the adapter on page 17 for details. • Some BenQ projector models may be equipped with a USB type A jack (5V/1.5A) to provide power supply to the InstaShow Host. See Power supply via a USB type A jack (5V/1.5A) on page 18 details.

  • Page 17: Assembling The Adapter

    Assembling the adapter Every InstaShow™ adapter provided in the box includes a plug socket and plugs based on the region in which you purchased InstaShow™. Below are images of the standard American, standard European, and standard British plugs: Standard American Standard British Standard European To connect the plug of your choice, follow the steps below.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Hdmi Cable

    Power supply via a USB type A jack (5V/1.5A) Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the mini USB jack of the InstaShow Host and the other end to the USB type A jack (1.5A) of the BenQ projector. See the illustration. HDMI...

  • Page 19: Power Supply Via A Power Adapter

    InstaShow Host is connected to the power mains. HDMI HDMI For BenQ IFP (Interactive Flat Panel) products, please have power supplied via a power adapter. LAN connection The InstaShow Host can be connected to a local network or directly to a laptop. The LAN connection can be used to configure your InstaShow™...
  • Page 20 2. The LED indicator of the InstaShow Button will turn red while the InstaShow Button is starting 3. When the InstaShow button is ready to present, the LED indicator will turn green. Press the Present key when the LED indicator turns green. •...
  • Page 21 2. The LED indicator of the InstaShow Button will flash red while the InstaShow Button is starting 3. When the InstaShow button is ready to present, the LED indicator will turn green. Press the Present key when the LED indicator turns green. •...

  • Page 22: Pairing A Instashow Button And Instashow Host

    Pairing a InstaShow Button and InstaShow Host A InstaShow™ set includes an InstaShow Host and two InstaShow Buttons, which are paired before shipment. In such a case, you don’t need to pair them again. However, if you buy two or more sets of InstaShow™, and you want to pair an InstaShow Button with a different InstaShow Host, you need to follow the instruction below.
  • Page 23 3. Press the PAIRING key of the InstaShow Host for five seconds, the LED indicator of the InstaShow Host will blink blue for two minutes, waiting to pair with an InstaShow Button. 00:00:00 PAIRING 00:00:05 If the InstaShow Host is attached to the ceiling so that it is not easy to press the PAIRING key, please use the pairing process in the web management interface.
  • Page 24 4. Press the key on the side of the InstaShow Button for five seconds. The LED indicator of MODE the InstaShow Button will blink blue for about 10 seconds. The pairing process is ongoing. The “Pairing” message will be shown on the screen. 00:00:00 00:00:05 MODE...

  • Page 25: Waking Up The Instashow Host

    5. The LED indicator of the InstaShow Button turns static green when the InstaShow Host and InstaShow Button are successfully paired. The maximum number of InstaShow Buttons you can pair with one InstaShow Host is 16. Waking up the InstaShow Host When the InstaShow Host’s power indicator turns 50% static green, press the Present key of the InstaShow Button to start a presentation, and the InstaShow Host will wake up automatically.

  • Page 26: Resetting A Instashow Button

    • You want to clear the web management interface of all changes made to its configurations, such as pairing information, passwords, SSID, Frame Rate, etc. and return it back to its default settings. Refer to Web management on page 34 for more information.
  • Page 27 2. Connect the USB-C™ connector on the InstaShow Button to a powered on laptop and wait for at least 30 seconds. After the InstaShow Button has been connected to a powered on laptop for at least 30 seconds, the InstaShow Button LED may indicate any one of the statuses described in LED indicators of the InstaShow Button and InstaShow...
  • Page 28 2. Poke the RESET hole at the bottom of the InstaShow Button with a pin for at least 2 seconds. 3. The InstaShow Button LED will begin quick flashing red (flash red twice every second) for 10 seconds, then light up static red for 15 to 20 seconds, indicating that the InstaShow Button is resetting.

  • Page 29: Starting And Stopping Presentations

    Starting and stopping presentations This section will guide you on how to start and stop a presentation using InstaShow™. Getting ready Make sure that all the connected devices have been powered on and ready for the presentation. As your InstaShow™ could work with different projectors, IFPs, TVs, or monitors with standard HDMI ports, the steps required to start a presentation may vary according to the actual environment and your display specifications.
  • Page 30 3. Please follow the instruction on the Guide screen to supply power to the InstaShow Button. You can also see Setting up and powering an InstaShow Button on page 19 for more information. The LED indicator on the InstaShow Button is static green when the InstaShow Button is connected and working properly.

  • Page 31: Idle Presentation

    Idle presentation 1. To stop a presentation, press the Present key. 2. The device stops presenting, and the LED indicator of the InstaShow Button turns green. 3. Users can press the Present key to return to the presentation. Present Starting and stopping presentations...

  • Page 32: Play Video With Instashow

    Play video with InstaShow™ Our exclusive InstaVideo function optimizes InstaShow™'s audiovisual settings to instantly switch from clear Presentation mode to smooth Video mode with stereo sound at the click of a button without requiring IT support, cable clutter or complex software settings. By enabling presenters to quickly customize the projection for precise productivity or smooth wireless Full HD 1080p video, users can confidently blend text, graphs and charts, pictures, and multimedia audio and video without hesitation for the most effective meetings.
  • Page 33 InstaShow™ is primarily for the use of business presentation with documents such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, PDF, and Full HD video clips. If users have home theater wireless video display demand, please contact local agent about BenQ WDP02 product for home entertainment usage. Starting and stopping presentations...

  • Page 34: Web Management

    Web management Your InstaShow™ is equipped with a web management interface that enables you to configure its features through a browser such as Google Chrome (version 49.0.26), Internet Explorer (version 8.0), or Firefox (version 46.0.1). The features may vary according to different firmware versions. Accessing the web management interface Logging into the web management interface via direct connection 1.
  • Page 35 3. The default IP address of your InstaShow Host is 192.168.20.1. Change your laptop's IP address to 192.168.20.x (e.g. 192.168.20.100). 4. On your browser, enter the IP address: 192.168.20.1. On the login page, enter the default user name (admin) and password (0000). 5.

  • Page 36: Logging Into The Web Management Interface Via Lan

    Logging into the web management interface via LAN If your InstaShow Host is connected to your LAN, you can enter the IP Address shown on the screen via a web browser. Web management...

  • Page 37: Logging Into The Web Management Interface Via A Wireless Network

    Logging into the web management interface via a wireless network InstaShow™ only supports 802.11ac. If your laptop or mobile device has 802.11ac (5G Wi-Fi) wireless capability, you can locate the InstaShow Host via the WDC10_xxxxxx SSID (shown on the upper right corner of the Guide/Idle screen) in your laptop or mobile device’s wireless network menu and connect to it.

  • Page 38: Getting Started

    Getting started You can now use the web management interface to configure various settings of your InstaShow Host. Top command buttons Main column Function Top command buttons Change language 1. The default language is English. To change the interface language, go to the language settings panel and you can see all available languages.

  • Page 39: Main Column

    2. A confirmation window will pop up. Press Apply to log out. Main column The main column shows the detailed content from the function bar. Web management...

  • Page 40: Function Bar

    Function bar Information Click Information and you will see detailed information for System Information, WAN, Wireless Network, and Screen Message. Screen Message You can change the Host Name under System Information. Web management...

  • Page 41: Wan

    You can enter messages under Screen Message. After filling in a message, press Apply to proceed. Your message will be shown on the upper right corner of Guide/Idle Screen above SSID. For Screen Message, the maximum lines allowed are 3, and the maximum number of characters allowed per line is 19.

  • Page 42: Wireless Network

    Wireless Network Click Wireless Network and you will see the Setting and Wi-Fi Radio Setup menu for the InstaShow Host. You can Enable or Disable a Wi-Fi connection to the InstaShow Host via Enable. The descriptions for each setting is described below: Setting Description Enable...
  • Page 43 When Wireless Network is enabled you can rename the SSID of the Wi-Fi signal via SSID Setting. The InstaShow Host automatically generates an SSID used for data transfer between the InstaShow Host and InstaShow Buttons (with a name of “WHE_AP_5G_xxxxxx”) which is separate from the SSID used for the web management interface’s wireless connection.
  • Page 44 example, changing Transmission Power from 1 to 2 can increase the signal strength around 2 dBm in real measurement. In Channel, you can configure the InstaShow Host to automatically select the wireless channel with the best performance during the initial setup of the InstaShow Host by selecting Auto, or you can select a wireless channel manually.
  • Page 45 After you configure all the Wireless Network settings, press Apply to proceed. Web management...

  • Page 46: Pairing

    Pairing Click Pairing and you will see Pairing and Pairing Status. Pairing is used when the InstaShow Host is attached to the ceiling as it is not easy to press the PAIRING key of the InstaShow Host when the device is high on the ceiling. You can pair a InstaShow Button and InstaShow Host via the web management interface.
  • Page 47 2. When the InstaShow Button is successfully connected to the laptop, the LED indicator of the InstaShow Button will blink red. 3. Make sure the InstaShow Host is properly connected to a power source. 4. Press start pairing to pair the InstaShow Host to the InstaShow Button via the web management interface, you will have two minutes to pair with the InstaShow Button.
  • Page 48 6. The LED indicator of the InstaShow Button will turn static green when the InstaShow Host and InstaShow Button are successfully paired. pairing success, sn: WDX10001103G • Images are for reference only. Each product features a different serial number. • The maximum number of InstaShow Buttons you can pair with one InstaShow Host is 16. 7.

  • Page 49: Advance Setting

    Advance Setting Click Advance Setting to adjust Picture Quality Mode, Frame Rate, Screen Lock, EDID Management, and Standby Mode. You can change mode to Presentation mode, Video mode, and Low Power via Picture Quality Mode. The default mode is Presentation mode. Be aware that after the firmware is upgraded to v2.01, the default mode will be changed to Video mode.
  • Page 50 Mode Scenario Low Power mode For use when low power consumption is necessary, such as when the laptop which the InstaShow Button is connected to only features a USB 2.0 power connection. The use of Low Power mode will result in a lower display quality and choppier video than Presentation mode and Video mode.
  • Page 51 Screen Lock allows you to control the availability of the InstaShow Host for use. When Enable is selected, use of the InstaShow Host for presentation purposes will be prohibited and a lock screen will be broadcast by the InstaShow Host (as shown below) as the LED flashes red. When Disable is selected, normal use of the InstaShow Host is allowed.
  • Page 52 You are suggested to have EDID Management On to sync the EDID of the InstaShow Button and the display. If you have EDID Management Off, EDID will not be changed. If you have EDID Management Reset, EDID will be restored to factory default setting. Setting Description On (Default)
  • Page 53 The InstaShow Host will enter Network Standby Mode under the following conditions: • The InstaShow Host has broadcast the Guide screen or Idle screen for the amount of time set in the Standby Mode field. In this circumstance the connected display will usually enter standby or power saving mode after a set period of time based on the configured settings for the display.
  • Page 54 If you want to restart the InstaShow Host, press Restart and a window will pop up. Press OK to proceed. If you want to shutdown the InstaShow Host, press Shutdown and a window will pop up. Press OK to proceed. Web management...

  • Page 55: Scheduling

    Scheduling You can change the schedule by clicking Scheduling. You can set System Time and Periodical Restart. You can select your Time Zone and check Enable to set Daylight Saving. You can check Enable to set Periodical Restart. You can also set restart time and day. Web management...

  • Page 56: Tool

    After you configure all the Scheduling settings, press Apply to proceed. Tool By clicking Tool, you can adjust Password Setup, Firmware Upgrade, Configuration Backup, and Log Setting. • Password Setup You can change Password by: 1. Entering your old Password. 2.
  • Page 57 4. Pressing Apply to proceed. • Firmware Upgrade/Driver Upgrade Before executing any Firmware Upgrade/Driver Upgrade, please contact your BenQ regional office for access to the upgrade files. Install the latest firmware and driver according to the following sequence: 1. Button_Driver_xxxx.bin 2.
  • Page 58 To upgrade the InstaShow Button Driver ensure that both the InstaShow Host and InstaShow Button are properly connected and the LEDs on both devices are static green, then follow the steps below: 1. Press Browse and choose the file to upgrade. 2.
  • Page 59 2. Choose the InstaShow Button that needs to be updated. Each InstaShow Button has a different Mac address, check the spec label and choose the Mac address of the InstaShow Button. InstaShow Button Model Name: WDC10TC P/N: 5J.JLD28.E10 Power Rating: 5V 0.9A Made in Taiwan S/N : WDX210001203G...
  • Page 60 • Configuration Backup Configuration backup files feature all the configuration settings for your InstaShow Host except for the host name, SSID and wireless password settings, and pairing status. In Configuration Backup, you can choose Import Configuration File, Export Configuration File, and Factory Default. You can set Import Configuration File by: 1.
  • Page 61 2. Choosing Open or Save the .exp file. 3. The following set values will not be exported: Information: Host Name Wireless Network: SSID setting and password setting Pairing: Pairing Status You can have the InstaShow Host restore to Factory Default by pressing Return to Factory Default Setting.

  • Page 62: Legal Announcement

    • Log Setting Logs are records of all system activity for your InstaShow Host, which may be used by support technicians to track errors or locate bugs. In Log Setting, log can be set to Save To Flash, Downloaded To PC, and Clear Log. Save To Flash: Allow the InstaShow Host to save the current log into the flash memory.

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Category Problem Cause Solution Web Management > The system is locked. Advanced Setting> Screen Lock > Disable Your screen is not The InstaShow appearing on the The InstaShow Button should Button is connecting display when be paired again with the to another InstaShow pressing the InstaShow Host.
  • Page 64 Your screen been set to the Change the default audio output on the audio system second screen (BenQ to the second screen (BenQ of the meeting InstaShow™) from InstaShow™) on the laptop. room. the EDID of the InstaShow Button.
  • Page 65 Category Problem Cause Solution The display is Switch on the display. switched off. The wrong input is Select the correct input. selected. The display cable is Insert the HDMI cable between not connected the InstaShow Host and the properly. display device again. The display fails to show the InstaShow The InstaShow...
  • Page 66 Category Problem Cause Solution 1. Error: 004 Log into the web management, 2. The InstaShow then select Pairing Status > Host has reached Delete The message, the maximum Delete unnecessary pairings. "Pairing failed", from number of pairing. the InstaShow Host Make sure the transmission is shown on the Wi-Fi interference or...

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