BenQ JM-250, User Manual

Page 1: ...JM 250 Smart Box for Andriod User Manual...

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Page 5: ...Setup and connect Smart Box 14 Insert the microSD SDHC card For memory space expansion 14 Connect to HDMI port equipped televisions or monitors 16 Signal output from the Video Out port of your Smart B...

Page 6: ...reen 32 Use smartphones or tablets as a mini touch panel of Smart Box Screen Link 34 Use smartphones or tablets as the remote controller BenQ Smart Remote 37 BenQ Smart Remote operation modes 39 Strea...

Page 7: ...rroring 55 Pre installed apps guide 57 Settings 61 Wireless networks 61 Device 62 Personal 63 Accounts 64 System 65 Frequently asked questions and resolutions 66 Specifications 71 Safety warning notic...

Page 8: ...PPs Settings Display Software functionality and hardware appearances in this book are described as contemporaneous as the product is first released which may be differed from software revisions or har...

Page 9: ...9 Warning Knowledge of avoiding misusages false operation or improper behavior leading component corruption data loss or injury Icon Item Description...

Page 10: ...bring you enjoyments of versatile cloud content services by BenQ but also provides all around multimedia playback ability in videos photos music and so forth moreover you can use it for web browsing a...

Page 11: ...ions BenQ i Remote x 1 AA battery x 2 required Quick start guide x 1 Warranty card x 1 Supply varies from regions Purchase is required for excluded cables parts from the package Product appearances an...

Page 12: ...h the included BenQ i Remote 3 microSD SDHC card slot Use this slot with microSD SDHC card purchase required to expand available memory space of Smart Box 4 USB 2 0 port For use with external keyboard...

Page 13: ...n jacks on display terminals 7 HDMI connector To be used to connect Smart Box to the HDMI port on display terminals 8 DC in To be used as the power input of Smart Box Use the included USB power cable...

Page 14: ...space expansion A microSD SDHC card purchase required expands available memory space of Smart Box Insert the microSD SDHC card into the slot on Smart Box to the full end with a click Make sure the co...

Page 15: ...om the slot Please insert the microSD SDHC card as directed Incorrectly squeeze the card into the slot may cause damage Smart Box supports microSD SDHC cards with the capacity up to 64 GB The apps can...

Page 16: ...Connect to HDMI port equipped televisions or monitors You have to connect Smart Box to the HDMI port on televisions or monitors to bring it into full play HDMI port on television or monitors HDMI cab...

Page 17: ...Box Apart from the signal output via HDMI you can output the signal by connecting a 4 pin 3 5 mm length 17mm plug to 3RCA AV cable purchased separately to the Video Out port of your Smart Box Make sur...

Page 18: ...ach convenient functions of Smart Box Please connect your USB keyboard and mouse to USB Type A port of Smart Box There is no guarantee of all USB keyboards and mice by every manufacturer to be compati...

Page 19: ...pply Connect the included power adapter to DC in jack on Smart Box as illustrated below and then plug the adapter into a power outlet Please be sure to use Smart Box with the included power adapter to...

Page 20: ...hard drives to Smart Box For external hard drives please make sure there is sufficient power supply and connect external hard drives to the USB port of Smart Box There is no guarantee of all USB exter...

Page 21: ...e BenQ i Remote page 22 for details Screen Link see Use smartphones or tablets as a mini touch panel of Smart Box Screen Link page 34 for details BenQ Smart Control see Use smartphones or tablets as t...

Page 22: ...mode LED indicator blinks in red once when switched to TV mode and blinks in red once afterward with any button pressed When switched to TV mode BenQ i Remote can be operated as an exclusive BenQ TV...

Page 23: ...confirm 4 Mode Smart Box TV Press and hold for 5 seconds to switch mode between Smart Box and TV 5 Volume up down Smart Box TV Press to increase decrease volume 6 LED indicator Smart Box LED indicator...

Page 24: ...nu 10 Mute Smart Box TV Press to mute the sound and press again to resume 11 Enlarge shrink Smart Box Press to enlarge shrink display area if supported by apps Ex Photo browsing apps Channel up down T...

Page 25: ...ote and the dongle be in line of sight Do not strike or drop BenQ i Remote Do not wet BenQ i Remote or put it in damp Do not expose BenQ i Remote to direct sunlight Scorching heat may damage BenQ i Re...

Page 26: ...e a new battery immediately when the old one exhausted Remove battery from BenQ i Remote if not using BenQ i Remote for a long time Chemicals leaked from battery may cause skin irritation and corrode...

Page 27: ...ID and its password in hand 1 Wait for the Smart Box to boot up with the BenQ screen This may take a moment 2 Choose a preferred language and select Set up the network date and time Google Account req...

Page 28: ...ed for your region Once the initial setup is complete and you have logged into Google Account successfully you are recommended to update all the preload apps immediately to have the most up to date ve...

Page 29: ...volume by following methods Press volume up down button on BenQ i Remote Go to Settings Advanced More Settings Sound Volumes Update Smart Box software System software of your Smart Box will be update...

Page 30: ...website 1 Make sure Smart Box is connected to the Internet 2 Visit the local BenQ website from www BenQ com and check if a new version of software is available 3 If a new software version becomes ava...

Page 31: ...eed initial setup Automatic update Local update and Manual update now will erase all self installed apps Be sure to back up all self installed apps beforehand If you choose to update from self downloa...

Page 32: ...u turned on Smart Box the main screen appears as below You may press home button on BenQ i Remote to return the main screen at once while using other apps Use scroll wheel on BenQ i Remote to select a...

Page 33: ...art devices 3 Google Select to launch Google apps 4 ALL APPs Select to launch the list of all installed apps 5 Browser Select to browse the Internet as if with a computer 6 Media Player Select to mani...

Page 34: ...r the gyro Screen Link supports smart devices with Android 4 0 iOS 6 0 or later and you can download it via Google Play or App Store to turn your smart device to a mini touch panel of Smart Box Before...

Page 35: ...martphone or tablet Click on the icon of Screen Link 3 You should be able to see everything on your smartphone or tablet exactly the same as on your TV screen and you can use your smartphone or tablet...

Page 36: ...Box in hand To do so simply press on your smart device to pick a Smart Box from the list Screen Link streams contents of Smart Box in 480p resolution to the smart device If the native screen resoluti...

Page 37: ...ce to download the app 3 A QR code will be revealed on the display with a text field for e mail address input Use your smart device to scan the QR code and directly download the app or input an e mail...

Page 38: ...work such as connecting to the same wireless access point before establishing connection Only at a time can one smart device with BenQ Smart Remote remotely control Smart Box You have to drop the curr...

Page 39: ...mode Text You may switch to the mode suits you best depending on features and the necessity of each app for your handy operation Remote controller mode D pad Tap to launch BenQ Smart Remote Once conn...

Page 40: ...up down left right to select items on the screen Tap OK to confirm 5 Tap this button to back to previous page or previous level of menu 6 Tap these 4 color buttons for certain functions where availab...

Page 41: ...ng fingers on a touch panel for The layout in cursor mode is illustrated as below Item Description 1 Tap this button and swipe right to reveal BenQ Smart Remote properties and information as well as s...

Page 42: ...touch panels on smart devices Use both fingers simultaneously swiping up and down on this area for scrolling web pages 4 Tap this button to back to previous page or previous level of menu 5 Tap this b...

Page 43: ...re switching to text mode The layout in text mode is illustrated as below Item Description 1 Tap this button and swipe right to reveal BenQ Smart Remote properties and information as well as set curso...

Page 44: ...to the text field 5 Tap this button to have Smart Box enter standby mode 6 Tap this button to mute Tap again to resume 7 Given selected characters in the text field tap this button to replace selected...

Page 45: ...n smart devices with touch panels to your Smart Box to watch your family together 1 Make sure your Smart Box has connected to the Internet 2 At the main screen of Smart Box select ALL APPs Playtogo se...

Page 46: ...of your Smart Box s MAC address If you wish to rename select Device name to rename it You smart device will use the function by discovering the name 5 Make sure you have downloaded and installed Play...

Page 47: ...ame wireless access point and networking is available 7 Launch Playtogo app on your smart device The help screen appears if first launch Shut the help screen to proceed to channel list of Playtogo The...

Page 48: ...smart device and tap to play the video and transfer the content to the playback device Select Send to for the playback device name which is the name you set in step 4 at top of the screen if first str...

Page 49: ...l playback via BenQ Smart Remote Launching BenQ Smart Remote at Playtogo varies from operating systems If iOS tap BenQ Smart Remote at bottom right whereas if Android tap BenQ Smart Remote at top righ...

Page 50: ...ts applicable to Android devices 1 Please make sure your Smart Box and Android device are turned on 2 Please make sure both Smart Box and the Android device are in the same local network such as conne...

Page 51: ...e is capable of identifying the playback device Smart Box Select the media file to be played on your Android device The graphic user interface layout varies from Android devices The selected media fil...

Page 52: ...mart Box and smartphone tablet are in the same local network such as connecting to the same wireless access point and networking is available 3 Please make sure you have downloaded and installed the a...

Page 53: ...t by selecting Media Player Media center DLNA_DMP 5 On your Smart Box tap the name of your smartphone tablet in Media Player Media center Media Player You have setup the connection between your smartp...

Page 54: ...evice Smart Box For further settings on browsing and sharing if required please carry out at the time being Please refer to the user guide of the application for details 4 Select Media Player Media ce...

Page 55: ...heir screens to Smart Box without any intermediate equipment To use Screen Mirroring 1 At Smart Box select ALL APPs Screen Mirroring 2 At your smart device select the term Miracast or similar and then...

Page 56: ...on your smart device will be mirrored to Smart Box The device name of your smart device will be listed after Peer List as in the sketch above Due to hardware divergence and software discrepancy not ev...

Page 57: ...ription 4K Movie Player Select to play videos or 4K files APP Installer Select to directly install apk files in internal memory of Smart Box the memory card or the external USB storage device BenQ Sug...

Page 58: ...d receive e mails once configured Supported protocols are POP3 IMAP and Exchange Entertainment Select to catch the latest entertainment news in videos Gallery Select to browse the images stored on the...

Page 59: ...x the memory card or the external USB storage device Google Play Movies TV Select to search or purchase movies or TV programs in Google Play Google Play Music Select to search or purchase music in Goo...

Page 60: ...to search for webpages and pictures over the Internet via Google search engine with keywords via voice input YouTube Select to search and watch online videos in YouTube You can install or uninstall a...

Page 61: ...for wireless network connectivity Informs a list of available WLAN networks once switched on Ethernet Switches for Ethernet networking Configures Ethernet networking Data usage Reveals uploaded and do...

Page 62: ...ts font size on the screen Storage Reveals total space of every available memory and occupied storage space Apps Reveals all installed apps on Smart Box including downloaded apps and executing apps Pe...

Page 63: ...n of your Smart Box restaurants in the proximity can be revealed Security Administrates apps installation acknowledgment and manages credential storage Language input Language Sets the language for Sm...

Page 64: ...Description Add account Manages accounts and available services on Smart Box You can administer accounts associated with Google Facebook and e mail as well as decide information synchronization types...

Page 65: ...nually when Automatic date time disables Select time zone Sets current time zone manually Use 24 hour format Sets time format to 24 hour clock Choose date format Sets date format manually Developer op...

Page 66: ...able Please check validity of SSID signal strength and WLAN settings If unable to discover 5GHz SSID please make sure your WLAN access point supports 5GHz frequency band and its wireless channel setti...

Page 67: ...t not loosed Make sure whether the using of BenQ i Remote is not far away from Smart Box Make sure whether BenQ i Remote and the dongle are in line of sight Make sure whether the dongle is irradiated...

Page 68: ...e way down or muted If connected to an amplifier please make sure whether the amplifier turned on and the volume is set correctly Make sure whether the display has been connected with power supply If...

Page 69: ...pted to Smart Box If the app is not applicable please select Settings Advanced More Settings Apps Downloaded to clear data force stop and relaunch this app Smart Box not responding If Smart Box does n...

Page 70: ...icient Internet bandwidth It is recommended to apply at least 8Mbps subscribed bandwidth to keep screen easy and smooth especially for watching online high definition videos Check whether any app upda...

Page 71: ...4 4 KitKat Memory DDR3 1GB Storage NAND flash 8GB Wireless IEEE 802 11 a b g n dual band 2 4 5GHz Ports Interfaces HDMI x 1 USB 2 0 x 2 microSD card slot x 1 AV out x 1 RJ 45 jack x 1 IR receiving po...

Page 72: ...72 Other Dimension antenna excluded 107 9 length x 105 2 width x 21 5 height mm Weight Andriod Smart Box base unit Approximate 260g Power input 5V 2A...

Page 73: ...or damp and keep it away from liquids such as drinks or faucets Please do not expose this device to direct sunlight or the glare and keep it away from any heat source such as radiators furnaces or an...

Page 74: ...pter with papers or any objects to reduce the cooling effect Please do not use the adapter in bags Please do not use the adapter in the proximity of excessive moisture Please do not touch the adapter...

Page 75: ...roduct contains wireless module that supports 5GHz spectrum 5GHz spectrum regulated in Malaysia 5 150 5 250GHz 5 250 5 350GHz 5 725 5 875GHz Thailand 5 150 5 250GHz 5 250 5 350GHz 5 725 5 825GHz UAE 5...