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QC1
4G Connected Cam

User Manual

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Page 1: ...QC1 4G Connected Cam User Manual ...

Page 2: ...contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes About this user manual O O Information contained in this user manual...

Page 3: ...resentation to their content by expression or by implication Any third party content or service preinstalled in this product is provided as is BenQ does not by expression or by implication make any warrant to the content or to the services provided 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...

Page 4: ... efforts in pushing our initiatives further to incorporate life cycle design in the aspects of material selection manufacturing packaging transportation using and disposal of the products BenQ ecoFACTS label lists key eco friendly design highlights of each product hoping to ensure that consumers make informed green choices at purchase Check out BenQ s CSR Website at http csr BenQ com for more deta...

Page 5: ...nsert a microSD card optional 15 Charge your camera 16 Assemble the waterproof case 17 Place anti fog desiccants 18 Assemble the swivel T Tip 19 A Use with the waterproof case 19 B Use with the vest holder 20 Replace the T Tip adapter 21 Attach the T Tip converter 22 Use your 4G Connected Cam 23 Turn on off the power 23 Identify the OLED screen 23 Identify the LED indicators 25 Change modes 26 Set...

Page 6: ...requirements 38 Install the app 38 Set up the app 38 Initiate the app 39 Main screen overview 40 Set up your account to live stream to YouTube 41 Read your messages 41 Take photos 42 Record videos 42 Live stream videos to YouTube 43 Share live streaming videos 44 Replay live streaming videos 44 Manage photos and videos 45 Set up your camera 45 Change the WLAN password 46 Transfer camera files to a...

Page 7: ...on 54 Set up the Live view RC watch 55 Stopwatch 55 Countdown timer 56 Alarm clock 56 Auto power off 56 Sound 57 Brightness 57 Troubleshoot 58 Power battery 58 Nano SIM card 58 Pair 59 Live streaming 60 Appendix 61 Specifications 61 RF exposure 62 CE SAR compliance 62 Caution 62 Limit your exposure to radio frequency RF 62 Declaration of Conformity 63 ...

Page 8: ...t bend modify place heavy objects or step on the cable of the power adapter Otherwise the external insulation may be damaged and result in short circuit or fire O O If there are strange odors or heat emitting from this camera or any signs of malfunction disconnect this camera from the power immediately and contact your BenQ dealer for an inspection or service O O If a foreign substance or water ge...

Page 9: ...he Live view RC watch must be firmly closed O O Assemble the waterproof case to the camera and use desiccants before using the camera in cold humid environments or going underwater The camera itself and the battery are not water resistant O O The desiccants provide limited anti fog protection only and are not designed for long term use Replace the desiccants regularly O O The waterproof case is in...

Page 10: ...ase lock O O Remove the camera from the waterproof case and rinse the waterproof case thoroughly with clean water Wipe the waterproof case with a dry and clean lint free cloth Place the waterproof case in a well ventilated place to dry naturally do not place it under direct sunlight WEEE Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and or Battery by users in private households in the Euro...

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Page 12: ...tem 1 LED indicator 1 2 Lens 3 SHUTTER button 4 OLED screen 5 LED indicator 2 6 POWER MENU button 7 Speaker Rear view Bottom view 8 9 13 10 11 12 No Item 8 LED indicator 3 9 Back cover 10 Micro USB port 11 MicroSD card slot 12 LED indicator 4 13 Microphone ...

Page 13: ...tible SIM cards may damage the card or the camera Lift up the protective rubber flap a and fully insert the nano SIM card with the cut corner at the top right and its metal contacts facing down b until it clicks into place a b To remove the nano SIM card Push the nano SIM card in c to release it from the card slot and then pull out the nano SIM card d d c ...

Page 14: ...tery with the one on the camera and install the battery with the ribbon under it Make sure the end of the ribbon is exposed Battery removal ribbon To remove the battery Pull the battery removal ribbon to eject the battery a and then take it out b a b ...

Page 15: ...ot 2 Fully insert the microSD card into the card slot until it clicks into place Your camera automatically selects the source for multimedia file storage If you have inserted a microSD card into your camera photos videos captured will be stored in the microSD card storage If no microSD card is inserted photos videos captured will be stored in your camera s internal storage limit approximately 2 4 ...

Page 16: ...nto your camera s micro USB port B 1 2 Insert the larger end of the USB cable into the USB power adapter 3 Plug the USB power adapter into an electrical outlet to start charging The LED indicator 1 lights up in solid red 4 When charging is complete approximately 3 hours the LED indicator 1 goes out Disconnect your camera and the USB power adapter ...

Page 17: ...terproof case 1 Place your camera inside the waterproof case a and then close the waterproof cover b a b When placing the camera inside the waterproof case ensure that the camera is perfectly aligned and evenly inserted ...

Page 18: ... of the lens of the waterproof case and rub it around with your finger or a soft cloth Leave it dry for a few minutes 3 Place your camera inside the waterproof case 4 Place 3 anti fog desiccants inside the waterproof case FIBERDESTCCANT DONOTEAT FIBERDESTCCANT DoNOTEAT FIBERDESTCCANT DONOTEAT FIBERDESICCANT DONOTEAT FIBERDESICCANT DONOTEAT FIBERDESICCANT DONOTEAT F I B E R D E S T C C A N T D o N ...

Page 19: ...nd swivel your camera back and forth depending on the angle you want A Use with the waterproof case 1 Assemble the waterproof case to your camera 2 Lock the swivel T Tip to the waterproof case in the following order a b c d e 3 Slip in the lower part of the swivel T Tip to lock onto the adhesive socket purchase upon request ...

Page 20: ...20 B Use with the vest holder 1 Place your camera inside the vest holder a and then flip the latch over your camera b b a 2 Flip down the latch c to lock the vest holder d c d ...

Page 21: ... adhesive socket purchase upon request Replace the T Tip adapter Depending on the accessories and the angles you want to use with the camera the T Tip adapter may be detached and attached to the waterproof case or the vest holder To remove the T Tip adapter rotate the screws counterclockwise to unlock the adapter from the case or the holder ...

Page 22: ...converter to connect your camera to screw lock type accessories separate purchase 1 Place your camera inside the waterproof case or the vest holder 2 Slip in to lock the T Tip converter to the T Tip adapter 3 Attach the screw lock type accessory ...

Page 23: ...y the OLED screen PM 1 4 3 5 6 7 2 The icons shown in the screen above may vary depending on the mode your camera is in No Meaning 1 Current mode Video mode Photo mode Live streaming mode Pairing mode Settings mode The numbers on theVideo Photo mode icons indicate current camera resolution To adjust the settings please refer to Set up your 4G Connected Cam on page 47 ...

Page 24: ... is roaming 5 Notification area A software update is available for download The software download is complete You have an SMS message Both software updates and SMS messages are available for download The GPS function is turned on Current location is positioned To read the SMS messages use the BenQ 4G Live Cam app installed on your mobile device For detailed instructions please refer to Read your m...

Page 25: ...lf timer Flashing red every 3 seconds The battery power is low 2 Flashing green every 3 seconds The camera is in standby mode 2 3 4 Solid red for 1 second The camera is starting up shutting down Flashing red 3 times in a row The battery power is depleted and the camera cannot turn on 1 2 3 4 Flashing red 1 time only Take single multi photos Flashing red every 1 second Video recording is in progres...

Page 26: ... the following modes Video Photo Live streaming Pairing Settings Set the date and time 1 Press the Settings mode press 2 Press MORE press 3 Press TIME press 4 To use your mobile network as the time source press AUTO press To manually set current date and time continue to the next step 5 Press MANUAL press ...

Page 27: ...e Live view RC watch or the BenQ 4G Live Cam app installed on your mobile device For detailed instructions please refer to Control your 4G Connected Cam on page 33 O O To view the photos taken use the BenQ 4G Live Cam app installed on your mobile device or transfer files to your computer For detailed instructions please refer to Manage photos and videos on page 45 or Transfer camera files to a com...

Page 28: ...st mode Quickly capture a number of consecutive shots 1 Press the Settings mode press 2 Press SETUP press 3 Press CAM MODE press 4 Press PHOTO press 5 Press BURST press 6 Press EXIT press Repeat this step to return to the first menu level 7 Press the Photo mode 8 Press to take 20 photos continuously ...

Page 29: ...lf timer 1 Press the Settings mode press 2 Press SETUP press 3 Press CAM MODE press 4 Press PHOTO press 5 Press TIMER press 6 Press desired delay time press 7 Press EXIT press Repeat this step to return to the first menu level 8 Press the Photo mode 9 Press to take a photo after the specified delay ...

Page 30: ...e 32 or Transfer camera files to a computer on page 46 Record a video Record videos at normal speed This is also the default video mode 1 Press the Video mode 2 Press to start recording Elapsed time of recording will be shown on the screen 3 You can use the Live view RC watch to take still photos while recording a video optional Please refer to Use the Live view RC watch on page 33 4 Press again t...

Page 31: ... to confirm selection TIP 3 Press CAM MODE press 4 Press VIDEO press 5 Press LAPSE press 6 Press desired time interval press 7 Press EXIT press Repeat this step to return to the first menu level 8 Press the Video mode 9 Press to start stop recording ...

Page 32: ...timal video quality use a 4G network for live streaming Using mobile data connection may cause additional charges for data services Contact your mobile service provider to check details of your data tariff plan 1 Press the Live streaming mode 2 Press to start recording Elapsed time and uploading megabytes since the live stream began will be shown on the screen 3 Press again to stop recording The s...

Page 33: ...2 PHOTO 3 SET 4 Charging port 5 NEXT 6 VIDEO 7 PREV Previous The Live view RC watch hereinafter is called the watch Charge the battery 1 Press the cover lock a to release the protective cover 2 Flip open the protective cover b and insert the smaller end of the watch charging cable into your watch s charging port c a b c ...

Page 34: ...display press any button O O To select viewfinder or clock press MODE SLEEP repeatedly O O When in clock mode press PREV repeatedly to go through clock functions For detailed instructions please refer to Set up the Live view RC watch on page 55 Set the date and time 1 Press and hold SET until the hour starts to flash indicating the date time setting screen PM 12H 24H 1 4 7 2 3 8 5 6 9 No Item 1 AM...

Page 35: ...fault If the data is turned off please refer to Network on page 47 to enable network data transmission before pairing 1 Press the Pairing mode press 2 Press WATCH press Your camera and watch are already paired from the factory If pairing does not start after switching camera pairing to watch or if you wish to pair a new watch proceed with the following steps A On your camera 1 Press the Settings m...

Page 36: ...reen and then press VIDEO Press VIDEO again to delete current pairing 4 Press VIDEO to start a new pairing 5 After pairing completes press SET to return to the SET menu 6 Press SET again to switch to viewfinder mode If you wish to quickly turn off pairing with your camera and switch on WLAN pairing to your mobile device press and hold PHOTO and VIDEO together ...

Page 37: ...recording Gray The watch is in standby mode already connected to your camera Black The watch is disconnected from your camera O O To take a photo press PHOTO O O To record a video press VIDEO to start stop recording O O To take photos while recording a video simply press PHOTO The photo resolution will be the same as the video resolution Use the BenQ 4G Live Cam app Features The BenQ 4G Live Cam a...

Page 38: ...the app 1 Search for and download the BenQ 4G Live Cam app from the APP Store for iOS or the Google Play store for Android OS on your mobile device 2 Install the app Set up the app O O The network data of your camera is turned on by default If the data is turned off please refer to Network on page 47 to enable network data transmission before pairing O O Your camera is set to mobile pairing by def...

Page 39: ...er 3 Enter the default password 00000000 and touch Connect When the status bar at the top shows your mobile device s WLAN connection is successful If you have performed the steps above and pairing does not start please refer to Troubleshoot on page 58 Initiate the app On your mobile device touch to start the app ...

Page 40: ...o mode 11 Shutter 12 Manage photos videos captured 13 Settings 14 Connect watch O O Touch mode icons to enter Video Photo Live streaming modes O O Touch Shutter to take photos or start stop recording videos O O To set up your camera or manage your account touch O O To quickly turn off pairing with your camera and switch on WLAN pairing to the Live view RC watch touch To read your messages or set u...

Page 41: ...8 O O Using mobile data connection may cause additional charges for data services Contact your mobile service provider to check details of your data tariff plan 1 In the main screen of the app touch to display the SETTINGS screen 2 Touch LIVE STREAM YouTube Sign in Enter your Google credentials and follow the steps on screen to complete authentication You only have to set up your Google account fo...

Page 42: ...a at your object which will be shown on the preview screen of your mobile device 3 Back in the app touch to take a photo Record videos 2 1 3 4 1 On your mobile device touch in the main screen of the app to enter the Video mode 2 Aim your camera at your object which will be shown on the preview screen of your mobile device ...

Page 43: ... stay connected to the 3G 4G network and have at least 100 MB of storage space available either on the camera or the microSD card for the camera Live streaming over a 4G network will provide the best experience O O Each time you live stream a video to YouTube ensure that the live stream lasts longer than 30 seconds 2 1 3 4 1 On your mobile device touch in the main screen of the app to enter the Li...

Page 44: ...earch for and download the Facebook app from the APP Store for iOS or the Google Play store for Android OS on your mobile device 2 In the main screen of the app touch to display the SETTINGS screen 3 Touch LIVE STREAM Facebook Sign in Enter your Facebook credentials and follow the steps on screen to complete authentication You only have to set up your Facebook account for live streaming for the fi...

Page 45: ...d video or photo plays back or displays in full screen 5 Touch these action icons to manage your video or photo Delete the file Share the file by available apps Download the file to your mobile device s internal memory After downloading files to your mobile device you can play back these files on your mobile device without being paired to the camera To view the downloaded files touch Set up your c...

Page 46: ...en enter your new WLAN password to re pair your device with the camera please refer to Set up the app on page 38 O O If you forget your WLAN password you can use the camera to reset the password to default For detailed instructions please refer to Password on page 53 Transfer camera files to a computer 1 With the battery installed in your camera insert the smaller end of the USB cable into your ca...

Page 47: ... and allows you to stream live videos and to share your camera s mobile data connection as a portable WLAN hotspot However more battery power may be consumed To turn off this function perform the following steps 1 Press SETUP press 2 Press NETWORK press 3 Press DATA press 4 Press OFF press Roam Turn on this function to enable international data roaming when travelling abroad Extra charges may occu...

Page 48: ... ROAMING press 4 Press ON press GPS Enable this function to let your camera collect your location data from the mobile network and tag your location to the photos you take If you have privacy or security concerns over your location data disable location data collection 1 Press SETUP press 2 Press GPS press 3 Press ON press ...

Page 49: ...hen recording in Live streaming mode Press LIVE press To set video resolution press RESOLUTE press to set video quality press QUALITY press O O To set the video resolution when recording in Video mode for video recording to the internal or the microSD card drive Press LOCAL press 3 Press to go through the options press Photo resolution To set the photo resolution 1 Press SETUP press 2 Press PHOTO ...

Page 50: ...off the camera sounds 1 Press MORE press 2 Press VOLUME press 3 Press to go through the options press Brightness Adjust the screen brightness 1 Press MORE press 2 Press BRIGHT press 3 Press to go through the options press Auto power off Enable this function to power off your camera automatically after a set period of inactivity 1 Press MORE press ...

Page 51: ...camera upside down 1 Press MORE press 2 Press UP DOWN press 3 Press to select your preferred orientation press Loop Enable this function to record videos continuously and saved in separate files with specified time segments Once the internal or the microSD card storage is full the saved video loops will be overwritten with new ones until you manually stop loop recording 1 Press MORE press 2 Press ...

Page 52: ...t 1 Press MORE press 2 Press DELETE press 3 To delete the file s last captured press LAST press to delete all files press ALL press Format Performing this action will erase all your stored data from your camera s internal storage or the microSD card storage This operation is irreversible Consider backing up photos videos captured to your computer or a secondary storage device first 1 Press MORE pr...

Page 53: ...icient space to download the update package you have backed up your camera s important data to your computer or a secondary storage device and your camera has a strong mobile data connection 1 Press MORE press 2 Press UPDATE press 3 Press to start downloading the update package 4 Press again to update the system and then your camera automatically restarts Password If you have changed or forgotten ...

Page 54: ...d on page 46 Reset your camera Performing this action will restore your camera to its factory state and erase all your user settings from your camera s internal storage However whom you have chosen to pair the camera to remains unchanged This operation is irreversible 1 Press MORE press 2 Press RESET press 3 Press to confirm and reset your camera Check your camera s firmware version 1 Press MORE p...

Page 55: ...s Clock PM Countdown timer Alarm clock PM OFF Stopwatch Stopwatch 1 Press PREV repeatedly to display the stopwatch 2 Press VIDEO to start pause the stopwatch 3 To add laps while the stopwatch is running press NEXT 4 To reset the stopwatch press VIDEO to pause the stopwatch and then press SET ...

Page 56: ...REV repeatedly to display the alarm clock 2 To activate the alarm press VIDEO to select ON 3 To set the alarm time press and hold SET until the hour starts to flash PM Press NEXT repeatedly to select the desired field and then press VIDEO or PHOTO to adjust the value Press SET to confirm selection Auto power off 1 Press MODE SLEEP to switch to viewfinder mode Then press and hold SET to display the...

Page 57: ...EV or NEXT to enable or disable the sound and then press VIDEO to confirm selection Sound OK Brightness 1 Press MODE SLEEP to switch to viewfinder mode and then press and hold SET to display the SET menu 2 Press NEXT repeatedly to display the Bright screen and then press VIDEO 3 Press NEXT or PREV repeatedly to adjust screen brightness and then press VIDEO to confirm selection Bright OK ...

Page 58: ...mpty battery to charge for a period of time approximately 5 minutes before you can switch on the camera watch How can I save battery power Check and perform the following actions O O Press and hold when not in use O O Mute the sound of your camera O O Switch off network data connection Nano SIM card The nano SIM card cannot be detected Check and perform the following actions O O Ensure that you ha...

Page 59: ...g mode O O Follow the steps below to reconnect your watch with your camera 1 On your camera a Press the Settings mode press b Press SETUP press c Press CONNECT press 2 On your Live view RC watch a Press MODE SLEEP to switch to viewfinder mode Then press and hold SET to display the SET menu b Press NEXT repeatedly to display the Pairing screen and then press VIDEO c Press VIDEO to break current pai...

Page 60: ... icon appears on your mobile device s status bar and shows strong signals If the access point name of your camera does not appear on your mobile device s WLAN list touch Refresh on your mobile device Live streaming I cannot find my live streaming videos on YouTube Firstly ensure that each live streaming video lasts longer than 30 seconds Secondly please perform the following operations O O Reload ...

Page 61: ...4GB eMMC Video Resolution Local 1080P 16 9 24 30 fps 720P 16 9 30 60 fps 480P 16 9 30 60 120 fps Streaming 720P 16 9 24 30 fps 480P 16 9 24 30 fps Format H 264 MP4 Time Lapse 1 3 5 10 30 60 seconds Photo Resolution Megapixels fov 2 4M 3M 10M 13M Format JPEG EXIF 2 3 DCF Burst 7 1 Photos sec Self timer 2 10 seconds Network LTE Band 3 1800 MHz 7 2600 MHz 20 800 MHz UMTS 900 2100 MHz SIM Card Type Na...

Page 62: ...e European Standard EN 50566 and EN 62209 2 for use with dedicated accessories Use of other accessories which contain metals may not ensure compliance with ICNIRP exposure guidelines SAR is measured with the device at a separation of 10 mm to the body while transmitting at the highest certified output power level in all frequency bands of the device The maximum SAR value is 0 845 W kg over 10 gram...

Page 63: ... 1 EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 EN 301 489 24 V1 5 1 EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 Class B EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2008 4 Radio frequency spectrum usage Article 3 2 of the R TTE Directive EN 301 908 1 V6 2 1 EN 301 908 2 V6 2 1 EN 301 908 13 V6 2 1 EN 300 328 V1 8 1 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 5 RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU EU 50581 2012 We hereby declare that the abo...

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