BenQ Gp2 Users Manual

Introduction11 7. Home
Directly returns to home screen from 
lower level of OSD.
Exits application/pop-up message and back 
to home screen directly.
8. Right key
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 
is on:
- Navigate right to select the desired menu 
items.
- Make adjustments. (e.g. brightness, 
contrast...)
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 
is off: (Only applied to SD card, internal 
memory and USB Drive)
- Play next video and audio file.
- Press and hold to fast forward video and 
audio file.
9....

Introduction 12
Remote control
1. POWER
Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on. See Starting up the 
projector on page 29 and Shutting down 
the projector on page 63 for details.
2. Keystone
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection. See 
Correcting keystone on page 31 for details.
3. Blank
Toggles Blank on and off. See Hiding the 
image on page 31 for details.
4. Left key
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is on:
- Navigate left to select the desired menu...

Introduction13 11. Right key
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 
is on:
- Navigate right to select the desired menu 
items.
- Make adjustments. (e.g. brightness, 
contrast...)
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu 
is off: (Only applied to SD card, internal 
memory and USB Drive)
- Play next video and audio file.
- Press and hold to fast forward video and 
audio file.
12. OK
Confirms a selected function when a menu 
is displayed.
Plays or pauses a video, music, photo 
slideshow. (Only applied to SD...

Introduction 14
Remote control effective range
Infra-Red (IR) remote control sensor is located on 
the front of the projector. The remote control must 
be held at an angle within 15 degrees perpendicular 
to the projectors IR remote control sensor to 
function correctly. The distance between the remote 
control and the sensor should not exceed 7 meters 
(~ 23 feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles between the 
remote control and the IR sensor on the projector 
that might obstruct the infra-red...

Positioning your projector15
Positioning your projector
Obtaining a preferred projected image size
The distance from the projector lens to the screen, the zoom setting (if available), and the 
video format each factors in the projected image size.
16:10 is the native aspect ratio of this projector. 
The projector should always be placed horizontally level (like flat on a table), and 
positioned directly perpendicular (90° right-angle square) to the horizontal center of the 
screen. This prevents image...

Positioning your projector 16
Projection dimensions
Refer to Dimensions on page 69 for the center of lens dimensions of this projector 
before calculating the appropriate position.
All measurements are approximate and may vary from the actual sizes.BenQ recommends that 
if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically test the projection size 
and distance using the actual projector in situ before you permanently install it, so as to make 
allowance for this projectors optical...

Connection17
Connection
In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see 
Shipping contents on page 8). They are commercially available from electronics stores.
Connecting the power
The projector must be used with the provided AC adapter. Damage caused by the use of an 
incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.
Using the AC adapter
1. Insert the plug from the AC adapter into the DC IN terminal.
2. Insert the appropriate end of the power cord into the AC...

Connection 18
Connecting a computer
The projector provides a VGA input socket that allows you to connect it to both IBM® 
compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting 
legacy version Macintosh computers.
To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer:
• Using a VGA cable
1. Take the supplied multi-input cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket 
of the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the multi-input cable to the PC/AV socket on the...

Connection19 • Using an HDMI cable
1. Take an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output jack of the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI jack on the projector.
• Using a USB cable
1. Take a USB cable and connect the type A end to the USB output jack of the 
computer.
2. Connect the mini-B type end of the USB cable to the USB-DISPLAY jack on the 
projector. When you connect the projector to a computer, you can display 
computer’s im age o r transfer files from your...

Connection 20To disconnect the projector from a computer:
i. Click  on the Windows Taskbar.
ii. Click the pop-up message.
iii. Disconnect the USB cable only when the message says that it is safe to remove 
the hardware.
• Do not disconnect the USB cable while the files are being copied, as this could result in loss 
of data or damage to the projector.
• The connection will not end if you have projector files open on the computer. Close all 
projector files and try again.
• Other versions of Windows...