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PC or Mac and start presenting immediately. 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 22 for details. Auto Channel InstaShow™...
Overview InstaShow Button Present key with LED indicator Press to start or stop presenting. MODE key Press to pair with InstaShow Host or to switch to Video/Present mode. USB 3.0 connector Connect to a computer or laptop. HDMI 1.4 connector Connect to a computer or laptop.
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LED indicators of InstaShow Button and InstaShow Host Please refer below for detailed indicator and status description of InstaShow Button and InstaShow Host. LED indicator on Status Description InstaShow Button Static blue The device is presenting. Flashing blue The device is in pairing state for 10 seconds. Flashing green The device is upgrading the firmware.
Installation This section will guide you on how to prepare the unit before its initial use. As your InstaShow™ could work with different displays, the steps required to complete the installation may vary according to the actual environment and your display specifications. Follow the procedures below and refer to the specified sections for details.
Attaching InstaShow Host to the ceiling 1. Rotate the lid clockwise until the lid is removed from InstaShow Host. 2. Place the lid on the ceiling and locate the alignment hole. 3. Use the screws provided to lock the lid to the ceiling. 4.
Placing InstaShow Host on a table If your display is placed on a table, attach the rubber foot to the recesses on lid of InstaShow Host and put InstaShow Host right next to the display. Installing InstaShow Host on the wall or trolley If you need to install InstaShow Host near a display: 1.
Assembling the adapter on page 11 for details. • Some of the BenQ projector models may be equipped with a USB type A jack (5V/1.5V) to provide power supply for InstaShow Host. See Power supply via a USB type A jack (5V/1.5V) on page 12 details.
Power supply via a USB type A jack (5V/1.5V) Just connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the mini USB jack of InstaShow Host and the other end to the USB type A jack (1.5V) of the BenQ projector. See the illustration. HDMI...
HDMI HDMI For BenQ IFP (Interactive Flat Panel) products, please have power supply via a power adapter. Setting up and power supply of InstaShow Button 1. Connect InstaShow Button’s HDMI and USB jacks to the corresponding inputs of a laptop. See the illustration.
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2. The LED indicator of InstaShow Button will turn red when the Button is trying to connect to InstaShow Host. 3. Press Present key when the LED indicator turns green. • Handle the Button cable with care. Rough handling might cause defects. •...
Using Cable USB A(F) to USB A(M) Two USB cables are provided for MacBook and Windows laptop users. One is about 15 cm, and the other is about 80 cm to suit your usage situation. 1. Insert the HDMI cable of InstaShow Button to the HDMI converter of your laptop. 2.
Pairing InstaShow Button and InstaShow Host A set of InstaShow™ includes an InstaShow Host and two InstaShow Buttons, which are paired before shipment. In that case, you don’t need to pair them again. However, if you buy two or more sets of InstaShow™, and you want to pair a Button with a different Host, you need to follow the instruction below.
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3. Press PAIRING key of InstaShow Host for five seconds, then the LED indicator of InstaShow Host will blink blue for two minutes, waiting to pair with InstaShow button. 00:00:00 PAIRING 00:00:05 4. Press key on the side of InstaShow Button for five seconds. The LED indicator of MODE InstaShow Button will blink blue for about 10 seconds.
5. The LED indicator of InstaShow Button turns static green when 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 InstaShow Host When InstaShow Host’s power indicator turns 50% static green, press Present key of InstaShow Button to start presentation and InstaShow Host will wake up automatically.
Starting and stopping presentation 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.
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3. Please follow the instruction on the Guide screen to supply power to InstaShow Button. You can also see Setting up and power supply of InstaShow Button on page 13 for more information. The LED indicator of InstaShow Button is in static green when InstaShow Button is connected and working properly.
Idle presentation 1. To stop presentation, press Present key. 2. The device stops presenting, and the LED indicator of InstaShow Button turns green. 3. Users can press Present key to go back to presentation. Present Starting and stopping presentation...
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.
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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 presentation...
Troubleshooting Category Problem Cause Solution Web Management > The system is locked. Advanced Setting> Screen Lock > Disable Your screen is not appearing on the InstaShow Button is InstaShow Button should be display when connecting to other paired again with InstaShow pressing InstaShow InstaShow Host.
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Category Problem Cause Solution The HDMI The message, "No connection between Reconnect the HDMI cable of Signal", from your laptop and InstaShow Button. InstaShow Host is InstaShow Button is shown on the loose. display when • Reconnect the USB cable of Your laptop cannot InstaShow Button is InstaShow Button.
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Category Problem Cause Solution • Make sure you use USB 3.0 as the power supply for InstaShow Button. • If the USB 2.0 port is the only InstaShow Button option for the power supply Insufficient power InstaShow Button automatically for InstaShow Button, try to supply restarts sometimes.
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Category Problem Cause Solution The HDMI connection between After connecting Reconnect the HDMI cable of your laptop and InstaShow Button InstaShow Button. InstaShow Button is to your laptop, the EDID loose. second screen (InstaShow™) Laptop problem Reboot your laptop. cannot be detected. InstaShow Button is Reconnect the USB cable of shutdown.
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) PC Timing: 800 x 600, 1024 x 768,1280 x 768, Output resolution 1280 x 1024,1280 x 960,1360 x 768,1440 x 900, 1400 x 1050,1680 x 1050 Input resolution Up to 1920x1080...
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Feature 110*110*27mm (99mm with DC Power x1 (micro USB) Dimension antenna, not include antenna Jack and rubber foot) Red (booting), Green Weight (include (ready for connection), 150g antenna) Blue (presenting) Cradle Dimension 85*97.5*170.4mm Weight 630g Product specification...