BenQ Joybook 5000 series User manual

Joybook 5000 User Manual
Before using your Joybook, please read the Quick Start Guide to get your Joybook 5000 up and running.
Read this manual for more detailed information that can help you use all of your Joybook's capabilities more effectively and enjoyably.
Table of Contents
Joybook 5000 .............................................................................................1
Function Hotkeys ......................................................................................6
Getting Started with Windows XP and QMedia Bar ...............................8
Using the Q-Media Bar .............................................................................10
Your Digital Entertainment Center - BenQ Joybook 5000 .....................11
Getting Online ..................................................................................................12
Sending and Receiving E-mail .........................................................................13
QMusic - Making Music Mobile ......................................................................14
Making Music Mobile ......................................................................................15
Watching Movies ..............................................................................................17
Making Your Own Movies ...............................................................................18
Viewing Digital Photographs and Creating Slideshows .................................19
Creating a Slide Show ......................................................................................20
Burning CDs ......................................................................................................21
Wireless Magic - Built-In WLAN Card (Optional) ................................23
Wireless Fun ..............................................................................................26
Attaching External Display Devices ..........................................................27
Installing Additional Memory ..................................................................29
Recommendations and Troubleshooting ................................................31
Recovery CD Instructions .........................................................................33
Information on Safety, Cleaning, and Battery Maintenance .................34
Warranty Information ..............................................................................36

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Joybook 5000 1
Joybook 5000
Hard Disk Drive Activity Indica-
tor
Lights up in blue when Joybook
5000 is accessing the hard disk
drive.
Memory Card Access Indicator
Lights up in blue when Joybook
5000 is accessing the memory
card.
Num Lock Indicator
Lights up in blue when the Num
Lock is activated.
Caps Lock Indicator
Lights up in blue when the Caps
Lock is activated.
Scroll Lock Indicator
Lights up in blue when the
Scroll Lock is activated.
Left and Right Buttons
Equivalent to the left and right
buttons on a mouse.
Internet Hotkey
Starts up the Internet Explorer
Web browser.
E-Mail Hotkey
Starts up the Outlook Express e-
mail client.
Customizable Hotkey 1
Can be set to open the same
application as the third icon on
the Q-Media bar.
Customizable Hotkey 2
Can be set to open the same
application as the fourth icon on
the Q-Media bar.
Power Switch
Turns Joybook 5000 on or off.
Tou ch Pa d
For controlling the on-screen
cursor. Can be activated and
deactivated by pressing the Fn +
F6 hotkey combination.
Up and Down Scroll Button
Use this button to scroll windows up or down, or toggle among items in a menu.

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Power Jack
For connecting the AC adapter.
LAN (Ethernet) Port
Allows Joybook 5000 to connect to a 10/
100Mbps Ethernet network.
TV OUT
The S-Video Out port allows you to output
display signals to a television set or VCR for
viewing or recording.
IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Connect to a digital video camera and use it
to create your own movies. You can also con-
nect Firewire hard disk, printer, and more.
VGA Port
For connecting external display devices, such
as monitors and projectors.
Ventilation Holes
For dissipating heat and keeping the Joybook
at an optimal temperature.

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Modem Port
Accepts an analog telephone line
for use with the internal modem.
Three-in-One Slot
Reads Memory Stick, SD Card
and MMC Card.
PC Card Ejection Button
Before ejecting a PC Card:
1. Quit all PC Card appli-
cations and shut down
all PC Card functions.
2. Press and then release
the PC Card eject but-
ton, causing it to pop
out.
3. When the button has
popped out, push it in
again to eject the PC
Card.
USB 2.0 Ports
For connecting peripherals such
as mice, digital cameras and MP3
players that use the USB inter-
face.
PC card slots
You can use the 2 built-in PC
card slots and various PC cards
on the market to further expand
the capabilities of Joybook 5000.
Insert the PC card into the slots
following the direction indicated
on the card and complete related
driver settings.
Vo l u m e u p /d o w n
Increases and decreases the vol-
ume.

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DVD / DVD&CD-RW Combo Drive (optional)
Supports multi-functional optical module for reading music CD, VCD
and DVD or burning CD-R/CD-RW (optional). Discs can be inserted/
ejected by pressing the small eject button at the center of the Drive.
Kensington Lock
Attach a lock and cable to prevent theft.

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Speaker
Plays audio generated by Joybook
5000.
Mic in
Can be used to connect to a
microphone for recording
sounds.
Battery Indicator
When Joybook is in use, lights up
in blue. When the battery is
charging, turns into orange.
Flashing blue indicates that the
battery is running low. Flashing
orange indicates that the battery
is malfunctioning, in which case
you should contact service per-
sonnel.
Infrared port
You can connect Joybook 5000 to
your PDA, mobile phone or other
Infrared compatible devices
using this port.
Earphone Jack
Can be used to connect to an ear-
phone or external speaker.
Power Indicator
Lights up in blue when Joybook
is turned on. When the system
enters sleep mode, it turns into
orange.
Wireless LAN Indicator
When connected to a wireless
LAN network, this indicator will
light up.

6 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 key in the lower
left corner of the keyboard, and then press the desired hotkey.
Fn + F1
Opens function keys online help.
Fn + F4
Decreases screen brightness.
Fn + F7
Activates or deactivates the speakers.
Fn + F2
Puts Joybook 5000 into sleep mode.
Fn + F5
Increases screen brightness.
Fn + F12
Activates or deactivates wireless LAN func-
tion.
Fn + F3
Switches display between the LCD screen and
an external monitor/projector, or allows
simultaneous display.
Fn + F6
Activates or deactivates the touch pad.

Function Hotkeys 7
Windows Key
Functionally equivalent to clicking the Start
button on the Windows desktop.
+ M
Minimizes all windows.
Num Lock
Activates the numeric keypad integrated in
the keyboard.
+ Tab
Makes the next item on the Windows task bar
active.
Shift + + M
Cancels minimization of all windows.
Caps Lock
Capitalizes all text entered.
+ E
Opens the My Computer window for brows-
ing disks and files.
+ R
Activates Run dialogue box.
Application Key
Provides the same function as the right touch
pad button, bringing up a contextual pop-up
menu.

8 Getting Started with Windows XP and QMedia Bar
Getting Started with Windows XP and QMedia Bar
Your Joybook 5000 comes installed with Windows XP, Microsoft's latest operating system for consumer PCs. The first time you start up your Joybook
5000, 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 5000 will restart and then you will enter Windows XP for the first time. Click Start and select
Help and Support in the menu that appears. The Help and Support Center will appear and you can find more information on how to use Windows XP
here.

Getting Started with Windows XP and QMedia Bar 9
Next, please follow the steps below to setup the languge for non-unicode programs settings in Windows XP.
Click Start and then
Control Panel.
Click Date, Time, Language,
and Regional Options.
Click Regional and Language
Options in the window that
appears.
Click the Advanced tab.
In the drop-down listbox, click
to select your language and
country.
Click Apply.
Click Yes.
Click Yes.

10 Using the Q-Media Bar
Using the Q-Media Bar
On the Q-Media Bar, you can:
Click to start up Internet Explorer and surf the Internet.
Click to open Outlook Express for accessing e-mail.
Click to open QMusic. You can use QMusic to listen to MP3 or CD music, burn MP3 music onto a CD (needs optional CD burner), con-
vert and save CD music into MP3 format, or create your personal favorite music album.
Click to start up Power-DVD for playing DVD or movie clips.
Click to activate Power-Director with which you can create and edit your personal movie clips.
Click to open Photo Explorer. It allows you to easily create and share your online photo album.
Click to open CD-Maker for burning your favorite music, photos and files onto CDs.

Your Digital Entertainment Center - BenQ Joybook 5000 11
Your Digital Entertainment Center - BenQ Joybook 5000
Send and receive e-mail. Browse
the Web.
Listen to music and create your
own custom music collection.
Convert music into MP3 format
and take your tunes wherever you
go.
Watch video. Create your own
movies.
Browse and edit digital photo-
graphs.
Quickly and reliably burn CD-R
discs (optional).

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Getting Online
Click the Internet Explorer
icon on the Q-Media bar, or press
the Internet hotkey .
After the Internet Explorer window
opens, enter the address in the Address
field and click Go or press the Enter key.
By using the Q-Media bar or the Internet
hotkey , you can begin surfing the
web quickly.
In order to access the Internet, you must have an account with an ISP (Internet service provider) and perform needed
software configuration. For detailed information on accounts, passwords and other settings, please consult your sys-
tem administrator or ISP.

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Sending and Receiving E-mail
Click the Outlook Express Icon on
the Q-Media bar, or press the e-mail hot-
key .
After the Outlook Express window
opens, you can start sending and receiv-
ing e-mail.
In order to send and receive e-mail, you must have an account with an ISP (Internet service provider) and perform
needed software configuration. For detailed information on accounts, passwords, e-mail server and other settings,
please consult your system administrator or ISP.
By using the Q-Media bar or the e-mail
hotkey , you can instantly start up
the Outlook Express e-mail program.

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QMusic - Making Music Mobile
Action
Depending on the item selected
elsewhere in the QMusic win-
dow, burns a CD, converts
songs, stops the current action,
or continues a suspended action.
Add
Depending on the item selected
elsewhere in the QMusic win-
dow, creates new play lists or
adds songs.
Music Library
Lists your music file collections.
My Joybee
When a Joybee MP3 player is
connected, you can transfer all
listed songs by selecting Renew
Songs.
My Play Lists
You can select your favorite
songs in My Play Lists and give it
an album name.
Option
Accesses application pref-
erences.
Skin
Allows you to change the
appearance of QMusic.
Repeat
Shuffle
Visual Effect
Equalizer
Playlists
Song List window
Displays songs and related
information. You can also
select the song you would
like to play or burn to CD.
Vo l u m e
Please refer to the Joybee user manual for further information
about QMusic.
Play Stop
Previous song
Next song
Eject
QMusic application window controls
Search entry field
Enter the text and click the
magnifier icon to search
for a song.

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Making Music Mobile
Step 1 - Converting CD Tracks to MP3 Format
Insert an audio CD into the
DVD drive. The list of tracks
will appear in the list on the
right column.
Select and check the tracks you
want. You can rearrange the
order of songs here.
Click .

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Making Music Mobile
Step 2 - Copy Converted Sound Tracks to Joybee MP3 Player
Plug Joybee MP3 Player into
one of the USB ports. Joybee
will appear on the left col-
umn. Click New Album.
Click and drag the converted
files to the MP3 folder under
Joybee.
You need to have a MP3 folder under Joybee first. If not, create one.

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Watching Mov ies
You can use the integrated DVD player in your Joybook 5000 to watch VCD or DVD video.
Insert the disc, Power DVD will
automatically start up and begin
playback.
If you wish, select full-screen
mode for more comfortable
viewing.
To view an explanation of the
function for any button on the
control panel, place the on-
screen cursor over the button. A
floating tool tip will appear.

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Making Your Own Movies
Joybook 5000 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 capture, you can take advantage of the Power Director software included with your Joybook 5000 to produce your very own cinematic
masterpiece-or if you're less ambitious, just the coolest home video ever!
Media Databank
Shows various types of
raw media files that
can be used in the sto-
ryboard pane
Preview Pane
Displays previews of
video footage, transi-
tions, and various
types of effects.
Trash Can
For deleting items
from the Media Data-
bank or Storyboard
pane.
Storyboard Pane
Provides area for
manipulating all the
media segments, tran-
sitions, special effects
and user settings
needed to produce the
final movie
i-Power
Brings up the i-Power
online resources portal
website.
Mode Wheel
Used for switching
between various editing
modes.
Close
Closes the PowerDirec-
tor
Minimize
Minimizes the Power-
Director application
window.
Volume
Controls audio volume.