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Important safety instructions

Your projector is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment. However, to ensure safe use of this 
product, it is important that you follow the instructions mentioned in this manual and marked on the product.

1.  Please read this user manual before you operate your projector. 

Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

2.  Always place the projector on a level, horizontal surface during 

operation.

-  Do not place the projector on an unstable cart, stand, or table as 

it may fall and be damaged.

-  Do not place inflammables near the projector.
-  Do not use if tilted at an angle of more than 10 degrees left to 

right, nor at angle of more than 15 degrees front to back.

3.  Do not store the projector on end vertically. Doing so may cause 

the projector to fall over, causing injury or resulting in damage.

4.  Do not place the projector in any of the following environments:

-  Space that is poorly ventilated or confined. Allow at least 50 cm 

clearance from walls and free flow of air around the projector.

-  Locations where temperatures may become excessively high, such 

as the inside of a car with all windows closed.

-  Locations where excessive humidity, dust, or cigarette smoke may 

contaminate optical components, shorten the projector’s lifespan 
and darken the screen.

-  Locations near fire alarms.
-  Locations with an ambient temperature above 35°C/95°F.

Summary of Contents for GSI Outdoor Leisure Series

Page 1: ...GS1 Digital Portable LED Projector Outdoor Leisure Series User Manual...

Page 2: ...hereof without obligation of BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes This user manual aims to provide the most updated and accurate information to customers and thus all con...

Page 3: ...by third parties BenQ does not warrant or guarantee that the content or services provided by third parties are accurate effective most up to date legal or complete Under no circumstances shall BenQ be...

Page 4: ...ies 11 Introduction 13 Projector features 13 Projector exterior view 15 Front and upper side view 15 Rear and upper side view 16 Front and bottom side view 18 Controls and functions 19 Control panel 1...

Page 5: ...e projected image 44 Adjusting the projection angle 44 Fine tuning the image clarity 45 Correcting keystone 45 Bluetooth pairing 46 Pairing with a Bluetooth speaker or headphones 46 Ending a Bluetooth...

Page 6: ...69 Removing the battery 69 Instructions and requirements for handling the battery 70 Protective Case 74 Installing the protective case 74 Maintenance 75 Care of the projector 75 Cleaning the lens 75 C...

Page 7: ...7 Specifications 82 Projector specifications 82 Dimensions with battery installed 84 Timing chart 85 Supported file formats 88 Regulatory Statements 89 8 3 2016...

Page 8: ...ear the projector Do not use if tilted at an angle of more than 10 degrees left to right nor at angle of more than 15 degrees front to back 3 Do not store the projector on end vertically Doing so may...

Page 9: ...on 7 Do not step on the projector or place any objects upon it 8 Do not place liquids near or on the projector Liquids spilled into the projector will void your warranty If the projector does become w...

Page 10: ...r moving it from a cold location to a hot location When the projector is exposed to such a change in temperature moisture may condense on the crucial internal parts To prevent the projector from possi...

Page 11: ...y that you have the items below Some of the items may not be available depending on your region of purchase Please check with your place of purchase Standard accessories GS1 Projector GS1 Battery Remo...

Page 12: ...may vary from region to region The warranty card is only supplied in some specific regions Please consult your dealer for detailed information Carry Bag Batteries AAA x 2 GS1 Quick Start Guide Quick...

Page 13: ...h devices making it ideal for entertaining outdoors With Bluetooth 4 0 you will waste less battery power because unless critical data is being shared the connection is dormant So you can connect to yo...

Page 14: ...ctor is small and light making it useful for business trips and leisure activities You can view documents videos and photos anywhere Stream online content instantly Keep even the fussiest teenagers ha...

Page 15: ...ntrol panel on page 19 for details 2 Vent cool air intake 3 Front IR sensor 4 Angle adjust dial located underneath the projector Turn this dial to adjust the projection angle See Adjusting the project...

Page 16: ...to connect a USB storage device to project broadcast media stored on the device You may also connect a wireless keyboard mouse via this USB port This USB port also allows you to charge attached USB e...

Page 17: ...17 15 Kensington lock slot See Securing the projector on page 42 for details 16 Rear IR sensor 7 8 9 10 16 12 14 13 11 15 14...

Page 18: ...w 17 Vents hot air release 18 Battery Connector When properly installed on the battery this connector is used to transfer power between the projector and the GS1 Battery see Installing the battery on...

Page 19: ...BenQ Launcher mode these keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments 4 OK Confirms the selected OSD menu item When the OSD menu is off and you are unde...

Page 20: ...20 7 Source Launches the Source On Screen Display OSD menu the source menu will automatically close after 30 seconds of inactivity 8 MENU Opens the projectors OSD menu 1 3 8 2 4 5 6 7...

Page 21: ...er mode these keys are used as directional arrows to select the desired menu items and to make adjustments 4 OK Confirms the selected OSD menu item When the OSD menu is off and you are under BenQ Laun...

Page 22: ...s the projected image to either a blank screen or switches the blank screen back to the original projected image 10 MENU Opens the projectors OSD menu 11 Options Launches the contextual options menu f...

Page 23: ...s should not exceed 8 meters 26 feet Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensor s on the projector Avoid leaving the remote control and battery in an excessive...

Page 24: ...24 Operating the projector from the front Operating the projector from the rear...

Page 25: ...ernet hub You can install your projector in the following ways 1 Front Table Select this location with the projector placed near the floor in front of the screen This is the most common way to positio...

Page 26: ...a front ceiling location you must place it on an elevated location of your choice 4 Rear Ceiling Select this location with the projector elevated from the ceiling behind the screen Turn on the projec...

Page 27: ...dimensions Use the illustration and tables below to help you determine the projection distance Screen size Projector distance mm Diagonal H mm W mm Average Inch mm 60 1524 747 1328 1076 70 1778 872 15...

Page 28: ...l sizes If you want a permanent installation of the projector we recommend that you use the actual projector to physically test the projection size distance and the projector s optical characteristics...

Page 29: ...making any connections 2 Use the correct signal cables for each source 3 Make sure the cables are firmly inserted 4 Place the projector within range of the wireless AP you plan to connect it to 1 1 3...

Page 30: ...n above some cables may not be included with the projector see Package contents on page 11 They are commercially available from electronics stores The illustrations above are for reference only The re...

Page 31: ...mpressed video data transmission between compatible devices like DTV tuners DVD players Blu ray players and displays over a single cable You should use an HDMI cable when making a connection between t...

Page 32: ...jector Many laptops do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector Usually a key combination like Fn F3 or CRT LCD key turns the external display on off Locate a function key...

Page 33: ...memory card to the microSD memory card slot on the rear of the projector to view media files stored on the memory card When a microSD card featuring supported media files is inserted into the projecto...

Page 34: ...ojector 1 Supply power to the projector using one of the following methods Plug the supplied power adapter into the projector and a power outlet Install the projector onto a charged GS1 battery see In...

Page 35: ...minutes The projector does not respond to further commands while it is warming up 5 If this is the first time you turn on the projector the setup wizard appears to guide you through setting up the pro...

Page 36: ...menu items Use OK to confirm the selected menu item Step 1 Specify Projector Position The Setup Wizard screenshots below are for reference only and may differ from the actual design For more informat...

Page 37: ...37 Step 2 Specify OSD Language Step 3 Specify Auto Keystone Available languages may vary by the product supplied for your region and may be updated without prior notice...

Page 38: ...k Settings connecting to a WLAN AP Step 5 Specify the Time Zone You may need to enter a password if you choose to connect to a WLAN AP For more information about changing your network settings see Cho...

Page 39: ...or is unable to detect a valid signal the projector will automatically open the BenQ Launcher You may press on your remote control to select your desired input signal 8 If the horizontal frequency of...

Page 40: ...ery see Removing the battery on page 69 Operating in a high altitude environment We recommend you use the High Altitude Mode when your environment is between 1500 m 3000 m above sea level and ambient...

Page 41: ...oise level because of increased fan speed necessary to improve overall system cooling and performance If you use this projector under other extreme conditions excluding the above it may display auto s...

Page 42: ...Kensington lock The projector has to be installed in a safe place to prevent theft It has a Kensington lock slot located at the rear of the projector which you can use to secure the projector via a Ke...

Page 43: ...nd press OK Once detected the selected source information displays on the screen for seconds If there are multiple pieces of equipment connected to the projector repeat steps 1 2 to search for another...

Page 44: ...he angle adjust dial works in the same manner when the projector is installed on the GS1 Battery If the screen and the projector are not perpendicular to each other the projected image becomes vertica...

Page 45: ...ojector Correcting keystone Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either the top or bottom It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen...

Page 46: ...corresponding device s pairing information stored internally and both will be able to connect automatically when they are within 10 meter range of each other and Bluetooth is enabled on the projector...

Page 47: ...d press OK 4 Confirm that you want to disconnect the speaker or headphones from the projector 5 Activate Bluetooth pairing mode on the new speaker or headphones 6 Select the new speaker or headphones...

Page 48: ...When the projector is not projecting an image from a connected source be in BenQ Launcher mode by default If the projector is projecting a source you can return to BenQ Launcher mode by pressing on yo...

Page 49: ...er See the Using the BenQ Launcher Settings page on page 52 for more details All Apps A menu of all apps installed on the projector App Shortcuts section A group of shortcuts to apps installed on the...

Page 50: ...nu or Clean Tool function and press OK to enter the menu Notification Select this menu to view any app or system related messages for the projector Clean Tool Select this function to clear the memory...

Page 51: ...ar an app from the History menu use on your remote control to navigate to the app you want to clear and then press to clear that app from the History menu you can also press and hold to clear all apps...

Page 52: ...Q Launcher environment BenQ Launcher Settings overview Actual screen may vary based on your BenQ Launcher firmware version Submenu Functions and Descriptions Internet Allows you to Connect to the Inte...

Page 53: ...tput the projector s audio in outdoor settings See Bluetooth pairing on page 46 for more details General Settings Allows you to Change the input type Change the language for the projector Change the t...

Page 54: ...led on the projector Upgrade the system to the latest version via the Internet or the connected media flash drive For each system upgrade the system will send a notice message to remind all users to u...

Page 55: ...n in the main menu To change or connect to the Internet via Wireless LAN 1 Ensure WLAN is enabled in the WLAN field 2 Press on your remote control to select the desired SSID for the Wireless AP you wa...

Page 56: ...56 3 Press on your remote control to navigate the keyboard and press OK to select the letter key symbol you want to enter into the text field 4 Press at anytime to exit out of the keyboard...

Page 57: ...arious adjustments or settings on the projector and the projected image the projector provides multilingual On Screen Display OSD menus which contains primary menu functions See Using the OSD menu on...

Page 58: ...58 The following is the OSD menu Use the arrow keys on your remote control to move through the menu items and use OK to confirm the selected menu item...

Page 59: ...ayed out To access the OSD menu press MENU on your remote control Use the arrow keys to move through the menu items Use OK to confirm the selected menu item When selecting items within the Setting men...

Page 60: ...turated color fine tuned sharpness and a higher brightness level this mode is most suitable for watching movies in a room where there is a small amount of ambient light 3D Picture settings appropriate...

Page 61: ...image is Color Temperature The options available for color temperature settings vary according to the connected input signal There are many different shades that are considered to be white for various...

Page 62: ...the projector s native resolution in its horizontal and vertical width This makes the most use of the screen and maintains the aspect ratio of a picture 4 3 Scales the picture so that it is displayed...

Page 63: ...te 3D format when detecting 3D contents If the projector cannot recognize the 3D format manually choose a 3D mode according to your preference When this function is enabled The brightness level of the...

Page 64: ...the light output will be reduced and result in darker projected pictures SmartEco Adjusts the visual settings of the projector based on the projected image to lower power consumption while keeping the...

Page 65: ...Picture Mode Resolution Displays the native resolution of the input source Color System Displays input system format Equivalent Lamp Hour Displays the number of hours the lamp has been used Software...

Page 66: ...USB Type B port Used to charge the GS1 Battery via a traditional Micro USB power adapter An adapter for the GS1 Battery is not supplied with the package 3 USB Type A port Used to connect to other devi...

Page 67: ...to the GS1 battery the following situations will occur The adapter will charge the GS1 battery when the projector is powered off The adapter will not provide power to both the battery or projector whe...

Page 68: ...battery before installing the battery 2 Place the projector on top of the battery so that the projector connector and securing tabs on the battery fits into the battery connector and securing slots o...

Page 69: ...using a USB cable to supply power from the GS1 Battery to the connected device Removing the battery 1 Ensure that there are no connections to the ports on the projector or battery before removing the...

Page 70: ...attery shall be kept out of heat high voltage and avoided children s touching Do not drop the battery Use the compatible charger Do not put the battery into the charger over 24 hours Do not contact co...

Page 71: ...ich will make the battery heat smoke distort or burning To avoid use the battery near the heat Do not use the battery near the fire and stove or over 60 C and over heating will cause the battery inter...

Page 72: ...hildren s area and prevent them biting or swallowing the battery Do not insert the battery onto the charger for a long time If charging beyond the normal time the battery is still in the charger pleas...

Page 73: ...oid children s touch Battery should keep out of the area where children in reach Prevent children taking the battery out of the charger or the equipment to play To avoid the leak out liquid be exposed...

Page 74: ...ll the protective case on the projector slide the projector with battery installed into the opening at the rear of the protective case until the case wraps around the edges of the projector The projec...

Page 75: ...r volatile solvent such as alcohol benzene thinner or insecticide Using such materials or maintaining prolonged contact with rubber or vinyl materials may result in damage to the projector surface and...

Page 76: ...t LED Lamp information Getting to know the lamp hour When the projector is in operation the duration in hours of lamp usage is automatically calculated by the built in timer To obtain the lamp hour in...

Page 77: ...for your presentation select Disable and the projector will not automatically shut down 3 When done press to save your changes and exit LED mode Description Normal 100 lamp brightness Economic Econom...

Page 78: ...range Flashing Off Off Projector is powering down and in cooling mode Green Off Off Burn in ON Green Green Red Flashing Burn in OFF PWR TEMP LED Status description Red Flashing Red Flashing Red Flashi...

Page 79: ...79 Green Flashing Red Off The LED has exceeded the temperature limit Green Flashing Red Flashing Off The LED has encountered an error PWR TEMP LED Status description...

Page 80: ...ce has not been correctly selected Select the correct source with the key on the remote control Image is unstable The connection cables are not securely connected to the projector or the signal source...

Page 81: ...ngs in the 3D menu are not set correctly Correctly set the settings in the 3D menu Your Blu ray Disc is not in 3D format Use a 3D Blu ray Disc and try again The input source has not been correctly sel...

Page 82: ...type OSRAM Q8 Lamp Life Normal Economic 20 000 30 000 hours Lamp life results will vary depending on environmental conditions and usage Audio Supported audio Supports LPCM two audio channels Supported...

Page 83: ...Input Terminals Video signal input SD HDTV signal input Digital HDMI x 1 USB USB port 2 0 Type A x 1 USB port 3 0 Type A x 1 microSD card microSD card reader x 1 Environmental Requirements Operating...

Page 84: ...84 Dimensions with battery installed 215 63 mm x 201 7 mm x 93 16 mm W x D x H...

Page 85: ...3 25 74 25 1080 30P 1920x1080 33 75 30 74 25 1080 50i 1920x1080 28 13 50 74 25 1080 60i 1920x1080 33 75 60 74 25 1080 50p 1920x1080 56 25 50 148 5 1080 60p 1920x1080 67 5 60 148 5 Supported timing for...

Page 86: ..._72 72 188 48 077 50 000 SVGA_75 75 000 46 875 49 500 SVGA_85 85 061 53 674 56 250 1024 x 768 XGA_60 60 004 48 363 65 000 XGA_70 70 069 56 476 75 000 XGA_75 75 029 60 023 78 750 XGA_85 84 997 68 667 9...

Page 87: ...0_60 59 954 65 290 146 250 640 x 480 67Hz MAC13 66 667 35 000 30 240 832 x 624 75Hz MAC16 74 546 49 722 57 280 1024 x 768 75Hz MAC19 75 020 60 241 80 000 1152 x 870 75Hz MAC21 75 06 68 68 100 00 1920...

Page 88: ...MP3 MP2 MP1 AAC WAV Video AVI XVID MJPEG DVIX MJPEG XVID DAT MPEG1 MPG MPEG1 Subtitles SRT srt SMI smi Subtitle files must be in the same directory as the video files The name of subtitle files must...

Page 89: ...lamps and lamp systems this product is Risk Group 2 IEC 62471 5 2015 as Figure 1 and or IEC 62471 1 2006 Figure 2 if applicable 2 Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this product 3 Do no...

Page 90: ...includes remote control The use of the wrong type of batteries may cause chemical leaks or explosion Please note the following Always ensure that the batteries are inserted with the positive and negat...

Page 91: ...ay cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Accessibi...

Page 92: ...worldwide including but not limited to China India Japan Korea and European Union IC statement for Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 3 B Cet appareil num rique...

Page 93: ...s dangereuses dans les quipements lectriques et lectroniques 2011 65 UE la directive EEE turc ErP turc d cision 2010 643 le r glement CE n 1275 2008 mettant en uvre la directive 2005 32 CE du Parlemen...

Page 94: ...Elettromagnetica 2014 30 EC e alla Direttiva basso voltaggio 2014 35 EC e alla Direttiva sugli Apparati Radio 2014 53 EC Direttiva sulla restrizione dell uso di sostanze pericolose nelle apparecchiatu...

Page 95: ...i Dyrektyw Rady o zbli eniu przepis w prawnych pa stw cz onkowskich dotycz cych kompatybilno ci elektromagnetycznej 2014 30 EC dyrektyw niskiego napi cia 2014 35 EC dyrektywa w sprawie urz dze radiowy...

Page 96: ...mentos el ctricos e electr nicos 2011 65 EU Directiva Turca EEE ErP Turca Decis o 2010 643 Regulamento da Comiss o EC n 1275 2008 que implementa a Directiva 2005 32 EC do Parlamento Europeu e do Conse...

Page 97: ...oase n Echipamentele Electrice i Electronice 2011 65 UE Directive EEE pentru Turcia ErP Turcia Decizia 2010 643 Regulamentul Comisiei EC Nr 1275 2008 de implementare a Directivei 2005 32 EC a Parlamen...

Page 98: ...11 65 EU det tyrkiske EEE direktivet tyrkisk ErP beslutning 2010 643 EU kommisjonsforskrift nr 1275 2008 som iverksetter EU parlamentets og EU r dets direktiv 2005 32 EC ang ende ko designkrav til str...

Page 99: ...s assurer qu ils seront recycl s d une fa on que cela prot ge la sant humaine et l environnement Recycling information See http www benq com support recycle for details Directiva WEEE Espa ol Residuos...

Page 100: ...pport recycle for details Direttiva WEEE Italiano Smaltimento di apparecchi elettrici ed elettronici e o batterie nell Unione Europea da parte di utenti privati Questo simbolo sul prodotto o sulla con...

Page 101: ...l kassera produkten och eller batteri m ste du l mna in den p det st lle som avses f r tervinning av elektriska eller elektroniska produkter och eller batteri Om du vill ha mer information om tervinni...

Page 102: ...beschermen Recycling information See http www benq com support recycle for details Dyrektywa WEEE Polski Utylizacja odpad w z urz dze elektrycznych i elektronicznych lub baterii przez u ytkownik w pry...

Page 103: ...votn mu prost ed Recycling information See http www benq com support recycle for details WEEE direktifi T rk e Avrupa Birli i lkelerinde zel ev e yas kullan c lar taraf ndan Elektrikli ve Elektronik C...

Page 104: ...formation See http www benq com support recycle for details WEEE ir nyelv Magyar Az Eur pai Uni ban a h ztart sok elektromos s elektronikus hullad kainak s vagy az akkumul torok kezel s r l sz l ir ny...

Page 105: ...rije trebate odlo iti u otpad u skladu s pravilima povrata zbrinjavanja i recikla e elektri nih i elektroni kih ure aja i ili baterija Vi e informacija o recikliranju ovog ure aja i ili baeterije potr...

Page 106: ...electrice i electronice i sau a bateriilor Pentru informa ii suplimentare privind reciclarea acestui echipament i sau a bateriei contacta i prim ria ora ului dvs magazinul de unde a i achizi ionat ec...

Page 107: ...den og milj et Oplysninger om genbrug Se http www benq com support recycle for yderligere oplysninger WEEE direktiivi Suomi S hk ja elektroniikkaromun ja tai akkujen h vitt minen yksityisiss kotitalou...

Page 108: ...der du kj pte utstyret eller en resirkuleringsstasjon Resirkulering av materialer vil bidra til bevare naturlige ressurser og sikre at det resirkuleres p en m te som beskytter menneskers helse og mil...

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