Table of contents Preparation..................3 Connecting the projector with your computer ........3 Wired connection........................3 Wireless connection (for selective models)................ 4 QPresenter ..................7 Minimum system requirements ..............7 Downloading QPresenter................7 Installing QPresenter ..................7 For PC ............................7 For MAC ............................8 Using QPresenter.....................8 Controlling the projector remotely through a web browser ................
Preparation Your BenQ projector is equipped with the wired and/or wireless network function. You can manage and control the projector from one or more remote computers using a web browser when they are properly connected to the same local area network. You can also sent the contents of your computer to the projector for projection using the QPresenter.
After the above steps, your projector is now connected to your local area network and ready to be accessed by any computer on the same local area network. Wireless connection (for selective models) Plug a BenQ wireless dongle (optional) to the USB Type A connector on the projector. Do one of the following: •...
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Click "Connect" in your wireless network connection window. In the Infrastructure mode Laptop computer Wireless dongle Wired/wireless LAN RJ45 cable Wireless dongle RJ45 cable RJ45 cable Projector Desktop computer In this mode, the projector is connected to the local area network wirelessly and ready to be accessed by any computer on the same local area network.
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Click Search in the SSID row to list all the available wireless access points. Click the desired SSID in the Search result list and click Apply. Disconnect the RJ45 cable from the computer. Select the same SSID from your computer. Open QPresenter and search for the correct projector and click Connect.
• Web browser: Internet Explorer version 7 or 8 (Java Plug-in should be installed and JavaScript should be enabled.) BenQ does not guarantee the compatibility in respective user environments. Different PC/notebook may have different compatibility results. Downloading QPresenter There are several ways to do it: •...
Click "Next" to confirm the installation path. Set user name and password of Qpresenter and then click "Next". Click "Install" to complete the process. For MAC When the download is complete, click the dmg file. Double-click the file, and this will mount the disk image called QPresenter. Double-click the disk image "QPresenter"...
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The Special Feature page provides some advanced functions to manage the projected images. • To display a full screen, click Full Screen. • To display a partial screen, click Selectable. A square appears on your screen. You can adjust its size and place it where you want to project. This function is not available when audio out is activated.
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• The QPresenter only accepts up to 8 characters consisting of English capitalized letters and digits 0-9 for the name, full 6 digits consisting of 1 to 4 for the password. • To change the QPresenter interface language, click the down arrow to reveal a drop-down list and select a desired language.
Controlling the projector remotely through a web browser This function is not available when the broadcasting function is activated. Once you have the correct IP address for the projector and the projector is on or in standby mode, you can use any computer that is on the same local area network to control the projector.
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The Virtual Keypad page displays a virtual keypad with which you can control the projector as if using the physical keypad on the projector. See the chapter "Controls and functions" in the user manual for how to operate it. The Display Setting page provides some selective OSD menu items necessary for controlling the projector or adjusting the projected pictures.
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The Picture Setting page provides all the OSD menu items in the PICTURE menu for adjusting the projected pictures. See the chapter "Menu Operation" in the user manual for how to use them. The Information page displays the information about the projector status, network status.
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The Conference Control page allows you to control the display location in the same IP address when there are multiple users connecting to the projector. The Crestron (eControl) page displays the Crestron eControl user interface. The eControl page provides a variety of virtual keys to control the projector or adjust the projected pictures.
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The tools page allows you to manage the projector, configure the LAN control settings and secure access of remote network operation on this projector. i. You can name the projector, keep track of its location and the person in charge of it.
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To have access to the Admin page, you need to enter a password. The page provides more network settings. The default password is “0000”. If you want to change the password, enter the Basic page. The Basic page allows you to change the password and set the maximum number of connected computers.
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The Wired LAN page allows you to adjust the Wired LAN settings. Only WEP encryption is supported. The Wireless LAN page allows you to adjust the Wireless LAN settings. The maximum length for SSID is 16 bytes. Please use different SSID when more than two projectors are connecting through wireless LAN.
The Mail page allows you to send alert e-mail to your ITS administrator. You can first try the Mail Test function to check if the Alert Mail works. These quick buttons are always provided on the web page for you to operate the projector.
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Go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > Change Security Settings menu after opening the OSD menu system. Press MODE/ ENTER. The message “INPUT PASSWORD” appears. Enter the current password. If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the Security Settings page. Press to highlight Web Control Lock and press to select On or Off.
Projecting computer screen contents One projector displaying one computer screen Connect the computer to the projector. See "Connecting the projector with your computer" on page 3 for detail. Make sure QPresenter is downloaded and installed. See "Downloading QPresenter" on page 7 "Installing QPresenter"...
Up to 8 projectors displaying one computer screen Connect the projectors to the same local area network through wired connection or wireless connection in the Infrastructure mode. See "Connecting the projector with your computer" on page 3 for detail. Connect your computer to the same local area network. Make sure QPresenter is downloaded and installed.
USB mini B port on the projector. Press SOURCE and select USB Display in the source bar. Go to My Computer on you PC and double-click the BenQ QPresenter icon. The projector automatically displays the content in your computer. Supported Resolutions The projected computer screen will be automatically rescaled to 1024 x 768.
Using the USB Camera (for selective models) • This function is not available when the broadcasting function is activated. • Make sure you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0 or 8.0. Plug the USB camera to the projector’s USB Type A port. For supported USB camera list, visit http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/#footnote-1.
Query the projector name. Return "Digital Projector" INF0? Query resolution information. Return "Education Series" INF1? Query the maker name. Return "BenQ" INF2? Query the model name. Return model name as below, "Actual model name" CLSS? Query class information. Return "Version"...
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ERST? Query the error status Error Status GET ALL Query all status Return all "?" items PJLink Commands...
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