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BenQ Joybook 7000 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Joybook 7000 Series User's Manual...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright 2004 by BENQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publica- tion may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Removing the Association Between Programs and Power Profiles ... 38 Trend Micro Internet Security... 39 Trend Micro Internet Security Registration ... 39 Recording Smart - BenQ Voice Recorder ... 41 BenQ Voice Recorder ... 41 Start Recording ... 42 Playing Recorded Sound Clips... 42 Attaching External Display Devices ...43...
  • Page 4 Information on Safety, Cleaning, and Battery Maintenance... 55 Safety ...55 Battery Maintenance ...55 Cleaning Your Joybook ...55 Service and Support... 56 BenQ Joybook Global Online Service ...56 Appendix ... 57 Worldwide Power Systems and Plug Types ...57 Table of Contents...

  • Page 5: Touring Your Joybook

    Touring Your Joybook Left and Right Selection Buttons Equivalent to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Infrared port/Remote control reception window • You can connect Joybook to your mobile phone or other Infrared compatible devices using this port. •...

  • Page 6: Indicator Lights

    Indicator Lights Touring Your Joybook Wireless Connection Indicator • When the wireless LAN function is enabled, light up in blue. • When the Bluetooth function is enabled, lights up in amber. • When both the wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions are enabled simultaneously, lights up in purple.

  • Page 7: Left Side View

    Left Side View Power Jack For connecting the AC adapter. Modem Port Accepts an analog telephone line for use with the internal modem. Ventilation Holes For dissipating heat and keeping Joy- book at an optimal temperature. Wireless Connection Switch Use this switch to activate/deactivate the wireless LAN and Bluetooth func- tions.

  • Page 8: Right Side View

    Right Side View Earphone Jack (with SPDIF) Can be used to connect to an earphone/headset or external speaker for playing Joybook audio. MIC IN Can be used to connect to a microphone for recording sounds. USB Port For connecting peripherals such as mice, digital cameras and MP3 players that use the USB interface.

  • Page 9: Rear View

    Rear View USB Port S-Video Out For connecting peripherals such as Outputs an display signals to a mice, digital cameras and MP3 television set or VCR. players that use the USB interface VGA Port Ethernet Port For connecting external display Allows Joybook to connect to an devices, such as monitors and pro- Ethernet 10/100BaseT network.

  • Page 10: The Wireless Remote Control

    The Wireless Remote Control The wireless remote control allows you to operate the multimedia functions of your Joybook. It can be inserted into the PC Card slot for easy accommodation and access. The wireless control reception of the Joybook is turned off by default in order to save power. To use the wireless remote control, remember to press the Fn + F11 function key combination to turn it on.

  • Page 11: Changing The Battery

    Select playback language Fast rewind/Previous Changing the Battery 1. Open the battery compartment cover by 2. Remove the old battery from the battery sliding it in the direction shown by the retainer. arrow below. When playing DVD/VCD movies in QMedia Center... Stop Backward search Forward search...

  • Page 12: Function Hotkeys

    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 hotkey online help.
  • Page 13 Functionally equivalent to clicking the Start button on the Windows Key Windows desktop. + Tab Makes the next item on the Windows task bar active. + E Opens the My Computer window for browsing disks and files. + M Minimizes all windows. Shift + + M Cancels minimization of all windows.

  • Page 14: Getting Started With Windows Xp

    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 rights are protected. If you are asked to select the type of keyboard and you are not sure, please check the specification label on the packing carton to determine the correct keyboard type After you are done answering the questions, Joybook will restart and then you will enter Windows XP for the first time.

  • Page 15: Using The Q-Media Bar

    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 Explorer and surf the Internet.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Qmedia Bar

    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. •...

  • Page 17: Sending And Receiving E-Mail

    In 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 servers and other settings, please consult your system administrator/ISP, or contact BenQ Customer Service for help.

  • Page 18: Getting Online

    In order to get online, you must have an account with an ISP (Internet service provider) and perform needed software configuration. For detailed information on accounts, pass- words and other settings, please consult your system administrator/ISP, or contact BenQ Customer Service for help.

  • Page 19: Your Personal A/V Entertainment Center - Qmedia Center

    Your Personal A/V Entertainment Center - QMedia Center With QMedia Center and your wireless remote control, you can easily and com- fortably enjoy the multi-media capabilities of your Joybook. Playing Music/MP3 CD in QMedia Center 1. Turn on the power of your Joybook. 2.

  • Page 20: Qmedia Center Music Settings

    QMedia Center Music Settings The Music settings of QMedia Center allow you to customize the music playback function of QMedia Center according to your preferences. Press the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Settings and press the OK button. In the Settings menu, you can press a directional button on the wireless remote control to select an option and then the OK button to select or change settings.

  • Page 21: Qmedia Center Vcd/Dvd Playback Settings

    QMedia Center VCD/DVD Playback Settings If Settings is selected in the Stop Menu, you will enter the settings menu. In the Settings menu, you can press a directional button on the wireless remote control to select an option and then the OK button to select or change settings. to return to the previous screen, press the Back button.

  • Page 22: Viewing Digital Pictures

    Viewing Digital Pictures 1. Turn on the power of your Joybook. 2. Press the button on the wireless remote control, or click the on the QMedia Bar to enter QMedia Center. 3. Press the up or down directional button on the wireless remote control to select Pictures and press the OK button.

  • Page 23: Setting Up Qmedia Center

    Setting up QMedia Center 1. Turn on the power of your Joybook. 2. Press the button on the wireless remote control, or click the on the QMedia Bar to enter QMedia Center. 3. Press the up or down directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Settings and press the OK button.

  • Page 24: Listening To Music And Creating Custom Music Collections

    CD tracks to MP3 format for storage on your hard disk drive, or create custom music compilation. If you also have a BenQ Joybee MP3 digital audio player, you can also use QMusic to update songs in the player quickly and easily.

  • Page 25: Converting Cd Music Into Mp3 Format

    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.

  • Page 26: Making Your Own Movies

    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 masterpiece-or if you're less ambitious, just the coolest home video ever! Click the...

  • Page 27: The Movie-Making Process

    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 medium of your choice. Pre-Production Before you edit your movie using PowerDirector, you must first create (or gather) its component parts: video clips, photos, music, and narrative voice-overs.

  • Page 28: Step 4: Producing A Movie Disc

    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.

  • Page 29: Burning Cds Using Nero Express

    Burning CDs Using Nero Express The Nero Express software that comes with your Joybook enables 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.
  • Page 30 have to delete some files from the selected files list by right-clicking a file and select Delete. Click Next. 7. The following window will appear. Click Burn. Using the Q-Media Bar 8. Nero Express will start burning files on to the CD. 9.
  • Page 31 CD you just burned or save the setting of this CD for future use. Or, you can simply click Exit to exit Nero Express. For more information on how to use Nero Express, please consult the on-line Help by clicking the icon on the Nero Express welcome window and then select Help Topics.

  • Page 32: Wireless Magic - Using The Built-In Wireless Lan Function

    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 station to make transmission possible.

  • Page 33: Unwiring Your World - Using Bluetooth

    Unwiring Your World - Using Bluetooth The Bluetooth function allows you to get connected to various devices and ser- vices that support Bluetooth transmission. You can get rid of those annoying cables when printing documents, synchronizing your PIM data with your PDA or another PC, mobile phone or even sharing a network connection.
  • Page 34 8. Windows will install related software for selected services. 9. Click Next. 10. The Bluetooth device discovered by your Joybook will appear in the window below. Click to select the device and then click Next. 11. In order to connect to the Bluetooth device, you must go through the pairing process first.

  • Page 35: Using The Bluetooth Services Of The Connected Device

    Using the Bluetooth Services of the Connected Device 1. After your Joybook is connected to the Bluetooth device, double-click the My Bluetooth Places icon on the Desktop. The following window will appear. 2. To use a service on the connected Bluetooth device, double-click a service icon in the window.

  • Page 36: Performing Advanced Bluetooth Configurations

    The available services on your Joybook will appear in the window that follows. You can right-click on each service icon to open the configuration settings for the selected service. Using the Q-Media Bar Performing Advanced Bluetooth Configurations Right-click on the Bluetooth icon on Windows system tray and then select Advanced Configuration.

  • Page 37: The World Of Great Video Fun - Qcamera

    The World of Great Video Fun - QCamera With QCamera, you can not only capture video clips and photos easily but also manage them in 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 QMedia Bar to open QCamera.

  • Page 38: Capturing Videos

    Click this button to scroll the thumbnails in the 21 Scroll Down button album down. Displays the thumbnails of photo/video in cur- 22 Album Window rent album. Click a thumbnail and the photo/ video will appear in the Preview window. Displays the name of current album and the 23 Status Bar current/total pages of thumbnails in the album.
  • Page 39 3. Click to select the album you want to burn onto the CD from the list by check- ing the checkbox beside each album name. The total file size of selected album(s) and remaining recordable disc space will appear instantly below. 4.

  • Page 40: You've Got The Power - Using Qpower

    You’ve Got the Power - Using 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 and meanwhile easily adjust system power settings.

  • Page 41: Associating Application Programs With Power Profiles

    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 drop-down menus, or dragging sliders to a different position.

  • Page 42: Removing The Association Between Programs And Power Profiles

    3. The QPower window will appear. 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.

  • Page 43: Trend Micro Internet Security

    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 be able to obtain free program and virus pattern updates.
  • Page 44 5. Click Register Now. 6. The dialog below will follow, indicating that the registration is complete. For more information about Trend Micro Internet Security, please consult the on- line Help by clicking Help. Using the Q-Media Bar...

  • Page 45: Recording Smart - Benq Voice Recorder

    Area Noise Cancella- tion Button 14 Oscillograph Before you start using BenQ Voice Recorder, follow the steps below to check the recording settings of your Joybook: 1. Right-click the ner of the screen, and select Open Volume Control. 2. Make sure the Mute checkbox in Microphone is checked. Click Advanced.

  • Page 46: Start Recording

    3. Check the Microphone Boost checkbox and the click Close. Start Recording 1. Click the New Recording button. 2. The dialog below will follow. Click to select an appropriate sample rate and channel for recording, and then click OK. Selecting a higher sample rate and Stereo channel will result in higher quality recordings with larger files.

  • Page 47: Attaching External Display Devices

    Attaching External Display Devices Attaching a VGA 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 hotkey combination to switch between Joybook's own LCD panel and the attached display device, or use simultaneous display. Monitor Projector Attaching External Display Devices...

  • Page 48: S-Video Out

    S-Video Out The S-Video Out port allows you to output display signals to a television set or VCR for viewing or recording. Attaching External Display Devices...

  • Page 49: Installing Additional Memory

    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 deter- mine the module which can be used, or contact BenQ distributor or customer service center.
  • Page 50 2. Slide battery retainer 1 (as indicated above) to the left to unlock the battery. 4. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the memory cover. Installing Additional Memory 3. While moving battery retainer 2 (as indicated in step 2) to the right, slide the battery in the direction shown to remove it from the Joybook.
  • Page 51 6. Align the memory module with the slot, and then insert it. When inserting, pay attention to the direction of the memory module. 8. Replace the cover, and use a screwdriver to secure it with the screw. 7. Gently push the free edge downwards until the module locks into place. 9.

  • Page 52: Recovering Your System

    1. Restart your Joybook. 2. When Joybook starts up, press the Esc key to enter the Boot Menu during Power-On Self-Test (POST) while the BenQ Joybook logo is being displayed. 3. Insert the Recovery CD Disc 1 into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 53: Faq And Troubleshooting

    What is Joybook? What are the differences between Joybooks and traditional notebooks? BenQ call it Joybook, because BenQ has combined entertainment and stylish design with traditional notebook's functions. For example, enhanced 3D process- ing power for gaming and movie viewing. With Joybook, you will be able to enjoy...

  • Page 54: Connection

    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 defective and it may need to be replaced.

  • Page 55: System

    4. To free up hard drive space, click Disk Cleanup and follow the instructions that follow to proceed. How do I update the driver? Please visit BenQ on-line product support (http://Support.BenQ.com) to search for updated sound driver software. My system is running very slow. How can I improve performance? •...
  • Page 56 1. Close all running programs. 2. Click the Start button and select All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Cleanup. 3. Check the types of files you want to delete (temporary files are safe to delete). 4. Click OK. •...

  • Page 57: Display

    The region code of the DVD inserted must match that of the DVD playback soft- ware used. This region code can be set up to five times. If you have not reached this limit, a prompt will appear that will allow you to change the region code of the software to match that of the move.
  • Page 58 If your Joybook cannot display images at the default resolution, please visit the BenQ website to download and update the latest Joybook display drivers. Contact your BenQ dealer if either of the following phenomena occurs: • The screen shakes when the system started up normally.

  • Page 59: Information On Safety, Cleaning, And Battery Maintenance

    AC adapter or power cord. 10. The AC adapter is a high-voltage component. Do not attempt to repair it on your own. If it becomes damaged, please contact an authorized BenQ distribu- tor or service center. 11. Make sure that the modem port is used only with a regular analog phone line.

  • Page 60: Service And Support

    • FAQ: Contains answers to frequently asked questions about Joybook as well as additional tips. • Contact Center: Here you can directly contact BenQ Customer Service for answers and advice to your questions. You can also obtain the information about the BenQ service stations in your country.

  • Page 61: Appendix

    Appendix Worldwide Power Systems and Plug Types Area Voltage (V) Frequency Plug Type (Hz) Asia Hong Kong China Taiwan Japan Korea 100 / 220 Thailand Singapore Philippines India America United States Hawaii Guam, Saipan Canada Mexico Panama Argentina Bolivia 50 / 60 Europe France 127/220...
  • Page 62 <Memo> Appendix...

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