User manual BENQ JOYBOOK 7000

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Table of Contents Touring Your Joybook .............................................................................................1 Indicator Lights ................................................................................................. 2 Left Side View.................................................................................................... 3 Right Side View ................................................................................................. 4 Rear View........................................................................................................... 5 The Wireless Remote Control .......................................................................... 6 Changing the Battery ................................................................................. 7 Function Hotkeys.............................................................................................. 8 Getting Started with Windows XP ..........................................................................10 Using the Q-Media Bar ............................................................................................11 Setting Up QMedia Bar..................................................................................... 12 Customizing the Hotkeys (P1, P2)............................................................ 12 Sending and Receiving E-mail.......................................................................... 13 Getting Online................................................................................................... 14 Your Personal A/V Entertainment Center - QMedia Center ......................... 15 Playing Music/MP3 CD in QMedia Center.............................................. 15 Playing Music Files in Joybook.................................................................. 15 QMedia Center Music Settings.................................................................. 16 Playing DVD/VCD Movies........................................................................ 16 QMedia Center VCD/DVD Playback Settings ......................................... 17 Playing Movie Files .................................................................................... 17 Viewing Digital Pictures ............................................................................ 18 Picture Settings........................................................................................... 18 Setting up QMedia Center......................................................................... 19 Listening to Music and Creating Custom Music Collections......................... 20 QMusic Workspace.................................................................................... 20 Playing a Music CD.................................................................................... 20 Creating a Playlist....................................................................................... 20 Converting CD Music into MP3 Format.................................................. 21 Creating an MP3 Music CD ...................................................................... 21 Making Your Own Movies ............................................................................... 22 PowerDirector Workspace ........................................................................ 22 The Movie-Making Process ....................................................................... 23 Step 1: Loading Clips into the Library ...................................................... 23 Step 2: Managing Clips in the Workspace ................................................ 23 Step 3: Working with Effects...................................................................... 23 Step 4: Producing a Movie Disc................................................................. 24 Burning CDs Using Nero Express .................................................................... 25 Wireless Magic - Using the Built-In Wireless LAN Function......................... 28 Unwiring Your World - Using Bluetooth ........................................................ 29 Initializing Bluetooth Connection............................................................. 29 Using the Bluetooth Services of the Connected Device............................ 31 Quick Connection ...................................................................................... 31 Searching for a Bluetooth Device .............................................................. 31 Configuring Bluetooth Services on Your Joybook ................................... 31 Performing Advanced Bluetooth Configurations..................................... 32 The World of Great Video Fun - QCamera ..................................................... 33 QCamera Workspace ................................................................................. 33 Capturing Videos........................................................................................ 34 Capturing Photos........................................................................................ 34 Applying Special Effects to Photos and Videos......................................... 34 Creating a New Album............................................................................... 34 Adding Photos to an Album ...................................................................... 34 Burning Albums onto a CD ....................................................................... 34 You've Got the Power - Using QPower............................................................ 36 Launching QPower..................................................................................... 36 Checking Battery Level............................................................................... 36 Selecting a Power Profile ............................................................................ 36 Setting up a Power Profile.......................................................................... 36 Associating Application Programs with Power Profiles ........................... 37 Removing the Association Between Programs and Power Profiles ......... 38 Trend Micro Internet Security.......................................................................... 39 Trend Micro Internet Security Registration ............................................. 39 Recording Smart - BenQ Voice Recorder ........................................................ 41 BenQ Voice Recorder ................................................................................. 41 Start Recording ........................................................................................... 42 Playing Recorded Sound Clips................................................................... 42 Attaching External Display Devices ........................................................................43 Attaching a VGA Display Device ...................................................................... 43 S-Video Out ....................................................................................................... 44 Installing Additional Memory .................................................................................45 Table of Contents i Recovering Your System.......................................................................................... 48 Using the Windows System Restore Tool ........................................................48 Using the Quick Recovery Function.................................................................48 Using the Recovery CDs....................................................................................48 Reinstalling Software or Driver..................................................................48 FAQ and Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 49 General ...............................................................................................................49 Battery and Power .............................................................................................49 Connection ........................................................................................................50 System ................................................................................................................51 Display................................................................................................................53 Information on Safety, Cleaning, and Battery Maintenance................................. 55 Safety ..................................................................................................................55 Battery Maintenance .........................................................................................55 Cleaning Your Joybook .....................................................................................55 Service and Support................................................................................................. 56 BenQ Joybook Global Online Service ..............................................................56 Appendix .................................................................................................................. 57 Worldwide Power Systems and Plug Types .....................................................57 ii Table of Contents Touring Your Joybook Power Button Turns Joybook on or off. 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 customized to open an application. Customizable Hotkey 2 Can be customized to open an application. For more information about how to configure the customizable hot keys, please refer to"Customizing the Hotkeys (P1, P2)" on page 12. Left and Right Selection Buttons Equivalent to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Infrared port/Remote control reception window · You can connect Joybook to your mobile phone or other Infrared compatible devices using this port. · Receives the signal from the wireless remote control. Touch Pad You can use the touch pad to conveniently control the cursor on the screen. · To move the cursor, gently move your finger on the touch pad. The cursor will move accordingly. · Tap on the touch pad once to execute the same action as clicking on the left button of a mouse. · Tap twice to execute the same action as double-clicking. Touring Your Joybook 1 Indicator Lights Wireless Connection Indicator · When the wireless LAN function is enabled, light up in blue. · When the Bluetooth function is enabled, lights up in amber. · When both the wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions are enabled simultaneously, lights up in purple. Power Indicator Lights up in blue when Joybook is turned on. When Joybook enters sleep mode, turns amber. Battery Indicator · When Joybook is in use, lights up in blue. · When the battery is charging, turns amber. · Flashing blue indicates that the battery is running low. · Flashing amber indicates that the battery is malfunctioning, in which case you should contact service personnel. Hard Disk Drive Activity Indicator Flashes blue when Joybook is reading the data on the hard disk. Three-in-One Card Indicator · Lights up in blue when a memory card is inserted. · Flashes blue when Joybook is reading data on the memory card. Caps Lock Indicator Lights up in blue when the Caps Lock function is activated (refer to "Function Hotkeys" on page 8 for details). Num Lock Indicator Lights up in blue when the Num Lock function is activated (refer to "Function Hotkeys" on page 8 for details). Microphone For recording sounds. 2 Touring Your Joybook Left Side View Power Jack For connecting the AC adapter. USB Port For connecting peripherals such as mice, digital cameras and MP3 players that use the USB interface. IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Port For connecting high-speed peripherals such as digital video cameras and other consumer electronics devices that use the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface. PC Card Expansion Slot This PC Card slot accepts one Type-II PC Card. You can use it and various PC Cards on the market to further expand the capabilities of your Joybook. Insert the PC Card into the slots following the direction indicated on the card and complete related driver settings. Modem Port Accepts an analog telephone line for use with the internal modem. PC Card Ejection Button Before ejecting a PC Card: 1. Quit all PC Card applications and shut down all PC Card functions. 2. Push in, then release the PC Card eject button, causing it to pop out. 3. When the button has popped out, push it in again to eject the PC Card. Ventilation Holes For dissipating heat and keeping Joybook at an optimal temperature. Wireless Connection Switch Use this switch to activate/deactivate the wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions. Three-in-One Slot Reads Memory Stick series, SD and MMC memory cards. Touring Your Joybook 3 Right Side View Earphone Jack (with SPDIF) Can be used to connect to an earphone/headset or external speaker for playing Joybook audio. DVD Super-Multi/DVD+RW/DVD & CD-RW Combo Drive (Optional) Supports multi-functional optical module for reading music CDs, VCDs and DVDs or burning CD-R/CD-RW or DVD+R/DVD+RW (optional) discs. Discs can be inserted/ejected by pressing the small ejection button on the drive. If you wish to open the disc tray when your Joybook power is off, or it can't be opened using the ejection button, insert a pointed object into the tray ejection hole next to the ejection button to force open the disc tray. MIC IN Can be used to connect to a microphone for recording sounds. USB Port For connecting peripherals such as mice, digital cameras and MP3 players that use the USB interface. Kensington Lock Hole You can attach a Kensington-type lock and cable to this hole to prevent theft. 4 Touring Your Joybook Rear View USB Port For connecting peripherals such as mice, digital cameras and MP3 players that use the USB interface VGA Port For connecting external display devices, such as monitors and projectors. S-Video Out Outputs an display signals to a television set or VCR. Ethernet Port Allows Joybook to connect to an Ethernet 10/100BaseT network. Touring Your Joybook 5 The Wireless Remote Control The wireless remote control allows you to operate the multimedia functions of your Joybook. It can be inserted into the PC Card slot for easy accommodation and access. The wireless control reception of the Joybook is turned off by default in order to save power. To use the wireless remote control, remember to press the Fn + F11 function key combination to turn it on. The function of each button on the remote control varies in different modes. For details, please refer to the description below. To navigate the QMedia Center... When viewing digital pictures in QMedia Center... Move selection focus up Enter or exit QMedia Center Move selection focus left Confirm selection Move selection focus down Return to the previous screen/menu (Directional buttons) Move selection focus right Go to a picture/picture folder Open a picture/picture folder Previous picture Return to the contents screen Stop slideshow Next picture 6 Touring Your Joybook When playing DVD/VCD movies in QMedia Center... Select playback language Stop Forward search Fast forward/Next Chapter Increase volume Decrease volume Select subtitle Backward search Play/Pause Fast rewind/Previous Chapter Mute Open DVD menu Changing the Battery 1. Open the battery compartment cover by 2. Remove the old battery from the battery 3. Install the new battery. Pay attention to retainer. the polarities when you install. sliding it in the direction shown by the arrow below. 4. Replace the battery compartment cover. Touring Your Joybook 7 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 (Function) key at the lower left corner of the keyboard, and then press the desired hotkey. Fn + F1 Opens hotkey online help. Fn + F6 Activates or deactivates the touch pad. Fn + F11 Activates or deactivates the wireless control reception (this function is turned off by default in order to save power). Activates or deactivates wireless LAN/Bluetooth function. Press this key combination several times to switch among wireless LAN ON/Bluetooth OFF -> wireless LAN OFF/Bluetooth ON -> wireless LAN ON/Bluetooth ON. The status is indicated by the Wireless Connection Indicator. Please refer to page 2 for details. Fn + F2 Puts Joybook into sleep mode. Fn + F3 Switches display between the screen and an external monitor, or allows simultaneous display. Fn + F4 Decreases screen brightness. Fn + F5 Increases screen brightness. Fn + F7 Fn + F8 Activates or deactivates the speakers. Decreases speaker volume. Fn + F12 Fn + F9 Fn + F10 Increases speaker volume. Switches among the 3 basic power profiles of QPower. 8 Touring Your Joybook Windows Key Functionally equivalent to clicking the Start button on the Windows desktop. Num Lk Activates or deactivates the numeric keypad integrated in the keyboard (indicated by the light gray shade in the illustration above). + Tab Makes the next item on the Windows task bar active. + E Opens the My Computer window for browsing disks and files. + M Minimizes all windows. Shift + + M Cancels minimization of all windows. + R Activates the Run dialog. Caps Lock Capitalizes all text entered. Application Key Provides the same function as the right touch pad button, bringing up a contextual pop-up menu. Touring Your Joybook 9 Getting Started with Windows XP the specification label on the packing carton to determine the correct keyboard type. Your Joybook comes installed with Windows XP, Microsoft's latest operating system for consumer PCs. The first time you start up your Joybook, 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 After you are done answering the questions, Joybook 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. 10 Getting Started with Windows XP Using the Q-Media Bar The Q-Media Bar button integrates a number of software applications to enhance the multimedia experience on your Joybook. Click on the small triangle and a rotating button bar will appear. From the Q-Media Bar, you can: Click Click to start up Internet Explorer and surf the Internet. 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), convert and save CD music into MP3 format, or create your personal favorite music album. Click Click Click Click Click to activate PowerDirector with which you can create and edit your personal movie clips. to open Nero Express for burning your favorite music, photos and files onto CDs. to open QMedia Center for an integrated audio and visual entertainment experience. to open QCamera for capturing and sharing video and photos. to view the information about QMedia Bar. Using the Q-Media Bar 11 Setting Up QMedia Bar Right-click on the QMedia Bar and a menu will appear on it. An Open dialogue box will appear. You can: · Let QMedia Bar appear on top of all open programs by selecting Always on top. · Close QMedia Bar by selecting Exit. · Customizing the P1 and P2 hotkeys on your Joybook by selecting Hotkey Setting. · Adjust the size of QMedia Bar on the screen by selecting Size and then select an appropriate size. 3. Browse to select the executable (.exe) file of the desired program and click Open. Customizing the Hotkeys (P1, P2) Using QMedia Bar, you can setup the P1 and P2 hotkeys on your Joybook by yourself. 1. Right click on QMedia Bar and select Hotkey Setting, P1 or P2 hotkey and then a program you want to open when pressing the hotkey. 2. If the program you want is not on the menu, select.... 12 Using the Q-Media Bar Sending and Receiving E-mail You can use Outlook Express to send and receive e-mail. In order to use 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 servers and other settings, please consult your system administrator/ISP, or contact BenQ Customer Service for help. 1. Open Outlook Express by pressing the hotkey on your Joybook or clicking on the button on the QMedia Bar 2. After the Outlook Express application window opens, you can start to write, send and receive email. For more information on how to use Outlook Express, please consult the on-line Help by clicking Help and then select Contents and Index. Using the Q-Media Bar 13 Getting Online You can use Internet Explorer to browse web pages on the Internet and access various on-line information. In order to get online, 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 system administrator/ISP, or contact BenQ Customer Service for help. 1. Open Internet Explorer by pressing the hotkey on your Joybook or clicking on the button on the QMedia Bar. 2. After the Internet Explorer application window opens, enter the address for the web page you wish to view in the Address field and then click Go to. For more information on how to use Internet Explorer, please consult the on-line Help by clicking Help and then select Contents and Index. 14 Using the Q-Media Bar Your Personal A/V Entertainment Center - QMedia Center With QMedia Center and your wireless remote control, you can easily and comfortably enjoy the multi-media capabilities of your Joybook. Playing Music Files in Joybook 1. Turn on the power of your Joybook. 2. Press the button on the wireless remote control, or click the button Playing Music/MP3 CD in QMedia Center 1. Turn on the power of your Joybook. 2. Press the button on the wireless remote control, or click the button on the QMedia Bar to enter QMedia Center. 3. Press the up or down directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Music and press the OK button. 4. Insert a music CD into the optical drive. 5. A few seconds later, the tracks on the CD will appear on the display. Press the Up or Down button on the wireless remote control to scroll to a track you want to play, and then press the OK button. Additional Playback Operations Shuffle 1. Press the Stop button on the wireless remote control. 2. Press the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Shuffle and press the OK button. Repeat All 1. Press the Stop button on the wireless remote control. 2. Press the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Repeat All and press the OK button. Adjust Volume Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button on the remote control. Stop Press the Stop button on the wireless remote control. on the QMedia Bar to enter QMedia Center. 3. Press the up or down directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Music and press the OK button. 4. The contents screen will appear. You can locate the music files you want to play following the method below: · Use the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select a folder. · Press the OK button on the wireless remote control to open the selected folder. · To return to the previous screen, press the Back button. 5. Press the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select a song you want to play and press the OK button. If there are more than 9 songs in the selected directory (folder), press the down directional button to go to the next page. Additional Playback Operations Shuffle 1. Press the Stop button on the wireless remote control. 2. Press the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Shuffle and press the OK button. Repeat All 1. Press the Stop button on the wireless remote control. 2. Press the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Repeat All and press the OK button. Adjust Volume Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button on the remote control. Stop Press the Stop button on the wireless remote control. Using the Q-Media Bar 15 QMedia Center Music Settings The Music settings of QMedia Center allow you to customize the music playback function of QMedia Center according to your preferences. Press the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Settings and press the OK button. In the Settings menu, you can press a directional button on the wireless remote control to select an option and then the OK button to select or change settings. to return to the previous screen, press the Back button. Please refer to the table below for a description of the settings and options: Option/Setting Description To return to QMedia Center, press the QMedia Center button on the wireless remote control. Operations During Playback When playing DVD/VCD movies, you can press the Stop button on the wireless remote control to access the Stop Menu. In the Stop Menu, you can move to an option using the directional buttons and select it using the OK button. Resume Movie Use the directional button on the remote control to scroll to this item and press OK, and QMedia Center will resume the movie. Restart Play the movie from the very beginning. Title Menu Go to the title menu of the movie. Eject Eject the VCD/DVD. Settings Enter the Settings menu. Show visualization You can choose to display or not display visualization and song informa- effects or song information when playing music. Select this option using the directional buttons on the remote tion control and then press the OK button to select Yes or No. Select visualization 1. Move to this option using the directional buttons on the remote control and then press the OK button to open the visualization effects list. 2. Move to a visualization effect on the right and press the OK button to select it. 3. When you are done selecting, move to Back using the directional buttons and then press the OK button. Restore Default Set- Move to this option using the directional buttons on the remote control and then press the OK button to reset all tings settings to default value. Playing DVD/VCD Movies 1. Turn on the power of your Joybook. 2. Press the button on the wireless remote control, or click the button on the QMedia Bar to enter QMedia Center. 3. Press the up or down directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Movies and press the OK button. 4. Insert a movie DVD/VCD into the optical drive. 5. A few seconds later, the DVD/VCD will play automatically. Movie Desktop When playing DVD/VCD movies, click the button located at the bottom part of the screen and the movie will appear on the Windows desktop as a motion wallpaper. 16 Using the Q-Media Bar QMedia Center VCD/DVD Playback Settings If Settings is selected in the Stop Menu, you will enter the settings menu. In the Settings menu, you can press a directional button on the wireless remote control to select an option and then the OK button to select or change settings. to return to the previous screen, press the Back button. Please refer to the table below for a description of the settings and options: Option/Setting Description Playing Movie Files 1. Turn on the power of your Joybook. 2. Press the button on the wireless remote control, or click the button Use hardware acceleration Allows you to choose whether to use the hardware acceleration or not. 4:3 output type If the picture aspect ratio of current movie is 4:3, you can select the type of display method on the screen. Color profile This option allows you to select an appropriate color profile according to the ambient light condition or other factors while viewing the movie. Language Subtitle If the DVD disc supports, you can select a subtitle language with this option. Closed Caption If the DVD disc supports, you can select a closed caption language with this option. Audio If the DVD disc supports, you can select an audio language with this option. Restore Default Move to this option using the directional buttons on the remote control and then press the OK button to reset all setSettings tings to default value. Video on the QMedia Bar to enter QMedia Center. 3. Press the up or down directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Movies and press the OK button. 4. The contents screen will appear. You can locate the movie files you want to play following the method below: · Use the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select a folder. · Press the OK button on the wireless remote control to open the selected folder. · To return to the previous screen, press the Back button. 5. Press the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select a movie file you want to play and press the OK button. Using the Q-Media Bar 17 Viewing Digital Pictures 1. Turn on the power of your Joybook. 2. Press the button on the wireless remote control, or click the button When viewing pictures, you can use the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Settings and then press the OK button to access picture settings. In the Settings menu, you can press a directional button on the wireless remote control to select an option and then the OK button to select or change settings. to return to the previous screen, press the Back button. Please refer to the table below for a description of the settings and options. Option/Setting Description on the QMedia Bar to enter QMedia Center. 3. Press the up or down directional button on the wireless remote control to select Pictures and press the OK button. 4. The contents screen will appear. You can locate the pictures you want to view following the method below: · Use the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select a folder. · Press the OK button on the wireless remote control to open the selected folder. · To return to the previous screen, press the Back button. 5. Press the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select a picture you want to play and press the OK button. Options When Viewing Pictures Activating Slideshow Select Play slideshow using the directional buttons on the wireless remote control and then press the OK button. To stop playing slideshow, press the Back button. Sort Pictures by Name Select Sort by name using the directional buttons on the wireless remote control and then press the OK button. Sort Pictures by Date Select Sort by date using the directional buttons on the wireless remote control and then press the OK button. Rotate Picture 1. Select Rotate pictures using the directional buttons on the wireless remote control and press the OK button. 2. Select a picture you want to rotate using the directional buttons on the wireless remote control and press the OK button. 3. Select a rotating directional using the directional buttons on the wireless remote control and press the OK button. 4. The selected picture will be rotated in the specified directional. 5. You can select Next picture and press the OK button on the wireless remote control to continue rotating the next picture, or press the Back button to return to the previous screen. Picture Settings 18 Using the Q-Media Bar You can setup the duration of each picture in a slideshow with this option. Move the selection focus on the left or right arrow button using the directional buttons on the wireless remote control and then press the OK button to increase or decrease duration. Transition effects You can specify a transition effect between each picture in a slideshow with this option. Move the selection focus on the left or right arrow button using the directional buttons on the wireless remote control and then press the OK button to select a transition effect. Play music during You can choose to play background music when playing a slideshow slideshow with this option. Move the selection focus on the left or right arrow button using the directional buttons on the wireless remote control and then press the OK button to select Yes or No. Background music You can choose the background music for slideshows with this option. 1. Move the selection focus on the arrow button using the directional buttons on the wireless remote control and press the OK button. 2. Select a music file following the method below: · Use the directional buttons to select a folder. · Press the OK button to open the selected folder. · To return to the previous screen, press the Back button. · Press the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select the music file you want and press the OK button. Restore Default Move to this option using the directional buttons on the remote control and then press the OK button to reset all setSettings tings to default value. Slide duration Setting up QMedia Center 1. Turn on the power of your Joybook. 2. Press the button on the wireless remote control, or click the button on the QMedia Bar to enter QMedia Center. 3. Press the up or down directional buttons on the wireless remote control to select Settings and press the OK button. 4. Press the directional buttons on the wireless remote control to move the selection focus to an option, and then press the OK button to select it or change settings.To return to the previous screen, press the Back button. Please refer to the table below for a description of the settings and options. Option/Setting Description Screen ratio About QMedia Center Restore Default Settings You can setup the screen aspect ratio according to the display size. It is recommended that you select Widescreen. Move the selection focus on the left or right arrow button and then press the OK button to select a ratio. Displays detailed information about QMedia Center. Move the selection focus on this option and then press the OK button. Move to this option using the directional buttons on the remote control and then press the OK button to reset all settings to default value. Using the Q-Media Bar 19 Listening to Music and Creating Custom Music Collections QMusic is the perfect tool for managing your favorite music collections. You can use it to play music CDs and MP3 files, burn MP3 songs onto CDs, convert audio CD tracks to MP3 format for storage on your hard disk drive, or create custom music compilation. If you also have a BenQ Joybee MP3 digital audio player, you can also use QMusic to update songs in the player quickly and easily. Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open QMusic. This is the place to store your own music playlists. This is the location where you can arrange the MP3 Disc Playl7 directories for your favorite MP3 music and creists ation of CD. 8 Media Panel Contains all available media data and playlists. Used to control the playback actions or adjust vol9 Play Buttons ume when playing music. 10 Volume Button For adjusting playback volume. 11 Status Bar Displays the details of your song list. 12 Song List Displays songs in the media or selected playlist. 13 About QMusic Click to view QMusic version information. Allows you to customize sound effects, setup 14 Feature Buttons QMusic or change play modes..., etc. Allows you to search for a song in your music col15 Search Window lection. 6 My Playlists QMusic Workspace 1 2 3 15 4, 5, 6, 7 8 14 Playing a Music CD 1. Insert a music CD into the optical drive of your Joybook. 2. A few seconds later, the songs of the music CD will appear in the Song List. 3. Click the Play Buttons to play the CD. Creating a Playlist 1. Click Music Library or My Playlists on the Media Panel and then click the 9 No. Button/Icon 10 11 Description 12 13 button. 2. In the dialog that appears, give the playlist a name and then click OK. 3. Click the playlist you just created and then the button to add songs to the 1 2 3 4 5 20 Used to execute certain actions in QMusic, such as burning a CD, converting songs, stopping the current action, adding songs or playlists..., etc. Display the status of the action currently being Display Area performed. Controls the QMusic window or opens the on-line System Buttons Help. Music Library Lists your music file collections. This is where you can store the songs to be My Joybee updated to the Joybee Digital Audio Player. Action Buttons playlist. 4. In the dialog that appears, browse to select the music files you wish to add and then click Open. 5. Repeat step 4 if you wish to add more songs to the playlist. Creating a playlist under Music Library adds actual music files to the list, while creating a playlist under My Playlist only creates shortcuts to the music files. If the music files are deleted, error will occur. Using the Q-Media Bar Converting CD Music into MP3 Format 1. Insert a music CD into the optical drive of your Joybook. 2. The songs on the music CD will automatically appear on the Song List. Click to select the songs you wish to convert, or uncheck the unwanted ones. 3. Click the button. A new playlist named New Album will automatically be created on the Media Panel below Music Library, and QMusic will start the conversion process. Depending on the number of songs you selected, this process may take a while. 4. When the conversion process is completed, you will see the converted songs on the Song List. To change the name of the playlist, right-click on it and select Change playlist name. Creating an MP3 Music CD A CD-burner is required for creating an MP3 music CD. 1. Make sure that the CD-burner is ready and there is a blank recordable disc in the burner. 2. Right-click a playlist under Music Library and select Burn MP3 data disc. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed. For more information on how to use QMusic, please consult the on-line Help by clicking the button. Using the Q-Media Bar 21 Making Your Own Movies Your Joybook 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 footage, you can take advantage of the PoweDirector to produce your very own cinematic masterpiece-or if you're less ambitious, just the coolest home video ever! Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open PowerDirector. 5 6 7 Workspace View Buttons Smart Guide Media Tracks Click to switch between Timeline and Storyboard views. Provides function-specific tips. Insert media clips here. Capture Mode When you click the button, PowerDirector enters Capture mode, in which you can capture media from a variety of capture devices. PowerDirector Workspace The PowerDirector Program 1 2 3 1 4 3 5 2 4 No. Area Description 6 No. Area Description 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Click to switch working modes. Contains media clips, effects and transitions. Provides playback controls to preview clips and Preview Window movies. Edit Function Open editing rooms dedicated to a specific task. Buttons Mode Buttons Library Capture Preview Window Capture Device Selection Area Captured Clips Area Information Display Area Displays media clips during capture. Allows you to switch capture devices and set capture limits. Displays media clips after capture. Displays information about captured file size and available hard disk space. 22 Using the Q-Media Bar The Movie-Making Process The digital movie production process involves a combination of artistry and technology, beginning with raw video footage and ending with a movie production. PowerDirector provides the easiest way to produce your finished movie and publish it to the medium of your choice. 3. Locate the folder you want to open, then click OK. All of the media files in that folder are loaded into the Library. Step 2: Managing Clips in the Workspace Once you have loaded media files into the Library, they are ready to be used in your movie. You can load different types of media clips into the different tracks in the workspace, move them to different locations in your story, and delete them from the workspace. Pre-Production Before you edit your movie using PowerDirector, you must first create (or gather) its component parts: video clips, photos, music, and narrative voice-overs. You may collect raw footage yourself with a camcorder or other recording device, or you may simply use non-copyright protected media files that you have on hand. Adding a Clip to the Workspace Adding Video & Image Clips 1. Click to open the Media Room in the Library. Editing When you have your raw footage on hand, you might expect to use PowerDirector to trim video and audio content to a desired length, add a special effect to a video clip, add transition effects between video clips..., etc. Ready to Burn When you are ready to burn your movie to disc, you should have several discs on hand that are compatible with your burning drive. Make sure not only that the media type is correct (i.e.: that you have DVDs for a DVD drive and CDs for a CD drive), but that your discs are all in the correct format (for example, CD-R or DVD+RW). Keep several discs on hand in case your drive encounters errors, or to make duplicate copies when you are satisfied with the results. 2. Select Video, Image, or All Media from the Filter drop-down list to sort the clips in the Media Room. 3. Select a clip, then add it to the workspace. You may do this in one of the following ways: · Click to add the clip to the Video track or the clip to the PiP track. · Drag clips to a desired position in the Video or PiP track. to add Step 1: Loading Clips into the Library When loading media clips into PowerDirector's Library, you have two options: to load media files individually, or to load an entire folder that contains media files you want to use in your current project. You may select several clips and drag them together into the same track, provided all of the clips are compatible with the destination track. Adding Audio Clips 1. Click to open the Media Room in the Library. Load Individual Media Files 1. Click to open the Media Room in the Library. 2. Select the type of media you want to load (or All Media) from the Filter dropdown list. 3. Click and select Load media file(s). A dialog opens. 4. Locate and open the file(s) you want to add. Thumbnails of each of the media files you have selected appear in the Library. 2. Select Audio or All Media from the Filter drop-down list. 3. Select an audio clip, then add it to the workspace. You may do this in one of the following ways: · Click to add the audio clip to the Voice track or to add the audio clip to the Music track. · Drag one or more audio clips to a desired position in the Voice or Music track. Audio clips can be added at any point in this track. Load a Media Folder 1. Click 2. Click to open the Media Room in the Library. and select Load a media folder. A dialog opens. Step 3: Working with Effects Adding a Video/Title/Transition Effect 1. Click an effect button ( , or ) to display the type of effect you want to add in the Library. Using the Q-Media Bar 23 2. Select an effect from the Library and drag it into the desired position in the correct track in Timeline view. (This position is directly beneath the clip(s) in the Video track that you want to affect.) 9. Have a blank disc ready in the CD-burner and click . Editing an Effect 1. Double click an effect in Timeline view. 2. The corresponding effect editing window will appear allowing you to further change the appearance of the effect. For more information on how to use PowerDirector and Power Producer, please refer to the on-line Help by selecting Help. Setting an Effect's Duration 1. Select the effect whose duration you want to set in the Timeline view. 2. Position your cursor at one end of the effect and drag the end of the clip to the new position. You can drag the edge of a clip to lengthen it or to shorten it. Deleting an Effect 1. Click to select the effect you want to delete in the Timeline view. 2. Press the key on the keyboard. Step 4: Producing a Movie Disc You may want to burn your movie to disc so that you and your friends and family can enjoy watching it on a computer or a disc player. 1. Click 2. Click to open the Production Wizard. , then Next. Disc production options appear on the page. 3. Select a disc format, then set your options: · To set a destination folder for the produced movie, click Output to, then choose a new folder. · Country/Video Format of Disc: Specify the location where you want to play the disc you create. 4. Check After production, make disc in Power Producer to continue the production process by burning a disc in Power Producer after your movie is compiled. 5. Click Next. Production details appear on the page. 6. Verify that these details are correct. 7. Click Start. The production process begins. This process may take a few minutes. 8. When production process is completed, Power Producer Express will appear on the screen. Click to start burning the movie production to the disc. 24 Using the Q-Media Bar Burning CDs Using Nero Express The Nero Express software that comes with your Joybook enables you to burn different types of data to CD by simply following the easy step-by-step instructions. Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open Nero Express. 4. Browse to select the music files in the dialogue box that appears and then click Add. Repeat this step if you want to burn more music files onto the CD. 1. Insert a blank CD into the CD-burner. 2. Take burning an audio (music) CD that you can play on any audio CD players as an example, move the cursor onto the icon , and then click the Make Audio CD item that appears underneath. 5. When you are done selecting files, click Finished. 3. In the window that follows, click Add. 6. The total selected file size will be calculated and displayed by a blue bar at the bottom part of the window. If the blue bar goes over the dotted red line, you Using the Q-Media Bar 25 have to delete some files from the selected files list by right-clicking a file and select Delete. Click Next. 8. Nero Express will start burning files on to the CD. 7. The following window will appear. Click Burn. 9. When the burning process has been carried out successfully, the following dialogue box will appear. Click OK. 10. Click Next. 11. You can now choose to burn another CD with the same selection of files again, burn a CD with different files, enter Cover Designer to design the cover for the 26 Using the Q-Media Bar CD you just burned or save the setting of this CD for future use. Or, you can simply click Exit to exit Nero Express. For more information on how to use Nero Express, please consult the on-line Help by clicking the icon Help Topics. on the Nero Express welcome window and then select Using the Q-Media Bar 27 Wireless Magic - Using the Built-In Wireless LAN Function With the built-in wireless LAN card on your Joybook, you can access Ethernet network wirelessly without the constraints of network cables. At home or in the office, you need an access point, which serves as an air station to make transmission possible. Outdoors in places such as in coffee shops or library, you can inquire the service personnel about an account. To connect to a wireless LAN network: 1. Make sure that you are located within the wireless network service area and you have already obtained the user name and password for accessing such network from the service provider. 2. Slide the Wireless Connection Switch on the Joybook to the ON position. 5. Select a wireless network. Fill in the blank with your network key and click Connect. 3. Press the Fn + F12 hotkey combination several times until the Wireless Connection Indicator lights up in blue or purple. 4. Double-click on the icon on Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of the Desktop. 6. After you are connected to the wireless network, the network status will appear on the screen. To access Internet, you may have to undergo another authorization process and enter username and password. For details, please consult your ISP. If you are not to use the WLAN Card in your Joybook, dial-up connection using the modem port, ADSL and broadband transmission using the LAN port would also do. Please contact your local ISP to get more information. When travelling by air, please be sure to turn off wireless networking to avoid any possible risks to flight safety. 28 Using the Q-Media Bar Unwiring Your World - Using Bluetooth The Bluetooth function allows you to get connected to various devices and services that support Bluetooth transmission. You can get rid of those annoying cables when printing documents, synchronizing your PIM data with your PDA or another PC, mobile phone or even sharing a network connection. 5. Specify a name for your Joybook in the Computer name field and click Next. Initializing Bluetooth Connection 1. Slide the Wireless Connection Switch on the Joybook to the ON position. 2. Press the Fn + F12 hotkey combination several times until the Wireless Connection Indicator lights up in amber or purple. 3. Turn on the power of your Bluetooth device and activate its Bluetooth function. · For details about how to activate the device's Bluetooth function, please refer to its documentations. · The maximum effective range of connection between your Joybook and the Bluetooth device is 10 meters. · You can use your Joybook to connect to up to 7 Bluetooth devices simultaneously. 6. Click Next. 4. Double-click on the Bluetooth icon on the Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of the Desktop. The following dialogue box will appear. Click Next. 7. Check to enable the services that you want to use with your Joybook. Click Next. Using the Q-Media Bar 29 8. Windows will install related software for selected services. identical. If necessary, enter the PIN code in the PIN Code field and click Initiate Pairing. 9. Click Next. 12. The services available on the connected Bluetooth device will appear in the following window. Check to select the services you want to use. When a service is selected, you will be prompted to perform it related settings. 10. The Bluetooth device discovered by your Joybook will appear in the window below. Click to select the device and then click Next. If you are done selecting and setting, click Next to search for another Bluetooth device, or Cancel to complete the initiation process. 11. In order to connect to the Bluetooth device, you must go through the pairing process first. If you are connecting to a device that requires security connection, you must also enter the PIN code. PIN code can be specified randomly, but the entered PIN code on your Joybook and the Bluetooth device must be 30 Using the Q-Media Bar Using the Bluetooth Services of the Connected Device 1. After your Joybook is connected to the Bluetooth device, double-click the My Bluetooth Places icon on the Desktop. The following window will appear. Searching for a Bluetooth Device To search for a nearby Bluetooth device, double-click on the My Bluetooth Places icon on the Desktop and then Search for devices in range. 2. To use a service on the connected Bluetooth device, double-click a service icon in the window. For example, if you want to start exchanging PIM (personal information management) data, such as your e-mail messages, contacts and business cards on your Joybook with the connected device, double-click on the Information Exchange service icon. Your Joybook will start connecting to the device and then exchange your PIM data with it. · Available services will vary according to the type and functions provided by the connected Bluetooth device. · If you want to use the Audio Gateway service to play sound using the speakers on a Bluetooth connected PC, be sure to select the audio device of the PC as Bluetooth Audio. · If you want to use the Fax service to send fax using a Bluetooth connected PC, be sure to activate the PC's fax service. · If you want to access the dial-up connection of the Bluetooth connected PC, be sure to establish a dial-up connection using the Bluetooth Modem first. Configuring Bluetooth Services on Your Joybook In addition to using services provided by other Bluetooth devices, you can also setup the services available on your Joybook for other devices. To configure these services, double-click on the My Bluetooth Places icon on the Desktop and then View My Bluetooth Services. Quick Connection You can establish a Bluetooth connection quickly by right-clicking on the Bluetooth icon on Windows system tray and then select Quick Connect and a desired Bluetooth service and device. Using the Q-Media Bar 31 The available services on your Joybook will appear in the window that follows. Performing Advanced Bluetooth Configurations Right-click on the Bluetooth icon on Windows system tray and then select Advanced Configuration. The following dialogue box that contains all advanced Bluetooth configuration options will appear. You can setup these options to further enhance the performance of your Bluetooth services or to configure the Bluetooth connections to fit your personal preferences. You can right-click on each service icon to open the configuration settings for the selected service. 32 Using the Q-Media Bar The World of Great Video Fun - QCamera With QCamera, you can not only capture video clips and photos easily but also manage them in using different albums. What's more, you can also burn them on CDs so you can share them with your family and friends. Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open QCamera. Allows you to view the image/video captured by the video camera instantly. 5 Help button Click this button to open Help. Click this button to minimize QCamera as an 6 Minimize button icon on Windows task bar. 7 Close button Click this button to close QCamera. Click this button to open the Filter window 8 Filter button where you can apply various filter effects to the photo/video in the Preview window. In Video Mode, click this button to start capturing video. To stop capturing, click this button Capture button (in again. Video Mode) In Photo Mode, click this button to capture pho9 Save button (in tos. Edit mode) In Edit Mode, click this button to save the photo/video. Click this button to open the Frame window 10 Frame button where you can apply various frame effects to the photo/video in the Preview window. Click this button to remove all special effects 11 Reset button applied to the photo/video in the Preview window. Click this button to open or close the album 12 Album Switch window. 13 Open Album button Click this button to open an existing album. 14 New Album button Click this button to create a new album. Click this button to view photos in the album as 15 Slideshow button slideshows or export slideshows. Click this button to print the photos in Edit 16 Print Photo button Mode. Click this button to start burning albums onto a 17 Burn Album button CD. Delete Photo but- Click a photo thumbnail in the album and then 18 ton click this button to delete the selected photo. Click this button to add new photos to the 19 Add Photo button album. Click this button to scroll the thumbnails in the 20 Scroll Up button album up. 4 Preview Window Using the Q-Media Bar 33 In order to use QCamera, your must have a properly installed video camera that complies with the WDM architecture. For more information, please refer to the documentation of the video camera. QCamera Workspace 1 4 5 67 8 2 3 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 No. Button/Icon Description 1 2 3 Photo Mode button Click this button to switch to the Photo Mode. Video Mode button Click this button to switch to the Video Mode. Edit Mode button Click this button to switch to the Edit mode. 21 Scroll Down button 22 Album Window 23 Status Bar Click this button to scroll the thumbnails in the album down. Displays the thumbnails of photo/video in current album. Click a thumbnail and the photo/ video will appear in the Preview window. Displays the name of current album and the current/total pages of thumbnails in the album. 4. Click the Capture button to capture video with the selected filter effect. 5. Click the Capture button again to stop capturing video. Applying Frame Effects to Photos 1. Click the Photo Mode button. 2. Click the Frame button. The Frame effect window will pop up. 3. Click to select a frame effect in the Filter effect window. The filter effect will appear instantly in the Preview window. 4. Click the Capture button to capture photos with the selected Frame effect. Capturing Videos To capture videos: 1. Click the Video Mode button to switch to the Video Mode. 2. Click the Capture button. QCamera will start capturing video from the Preview window. To stop capturing, click the button again. 3. The captured video will automatically be saved in the album as a thumbnail with the icon . Applying Frame Effects to Videos 1. Click the Video Mode button. 2. Click the Frame button. The Frame effect window will pop up. 3. Click to select a frame effect in the Frame effect window. The frame effect will appear instantly in the Preview window. 4. Click the Capture button to capture video with the selected frame effect. 5. Click the Capture button again to stop capturing video. Capturing Photos To capture photos: 1. Click the Photo Mode button to switch to the Photo Mode. 2. Click the Capture button. QCamera will capture photo from the Preview window. 3. The captured photo will automatically be saved in the album as a thumbnail. Removing Special Effects To remove the Filter or Frame effect from the Preview window, click the Reset button. Creating a New Album To create a new album: 1. Click the New Album button on the Album window. A dialog will appear asking you enter the name of the new album. 2. Enter the name of the new album and then click OK. Applying Special Effects to Photos and Videos With the Filter and Frame functions, you can easily add more fun and effects to the captured videos and photos. Applying Filter Effects to Photos 1. Click the Photo Mode button. 2. Click the Filter button. The Filter effect window will pop up. 3. Click to select a filter effect in the Filter effect window. The Filter effect will appear instantly in the Preview window. 4. Click the Capture button to capture photos with the selected Filter effect. Adding Photos to an Album To import new photos into an album: 1. Click the Add Photo button on the Album window. A dialog will appear 2. Browse to select the photo(s) you want to add to the album and then click OK. 3. Repeat step 2 if you want to add more photos. Applying Filter Effects to Videos 1. Click the Video Mode button. 2. Click the Filter button. The Filter effect window will pop up. 3. Click to select a filter effect in the Filter effect window. The Filter effect will appear instantly in the Preview window. 34 Using the Q-Media Bar Burning Albums onto a CD This function requires a CD-burner. 1. Make sure that the CD-burner is correctly installed and connected to your computer (if you are using an external CD-burner), and an empty recordable disc (or a disc with enough space) is in the CD-burner. 2. Click the Burn Album button. A Burn album window will appear. 3. Click to select the album you want to burn onto the CD from the list by checking the checkbox beside each album name. The total file size of selected album(s) and remaining recordable disc space will appear instantly below. 4. If necessary, click the button beside Burner to select the CD-burner to use. 5. Click the Burn button to start burning. You can also click the Erase button to erase the recordable disc before burning. For more information about the exciting features of QCamera, please consult the on-line Help by clicking the Help button. Using the Q-Media Bar 35 You've Got the Power - Using QPower QPower is an advanced system power management tool specifically designed for your Joybook. In addition to the standard power management functions provided by the Windows system, QPower incorporates several features which allow you to precisely and meanwhile easily adjust system power settings. The features include: · Flexible and comprehensive power setting options for maximizing system performance or minimizing power consumption · Preset power profiles for easy selection and application · Program-associatable power profile design allows you to associate different application programs with different power profiles. The specific power profile is automatically applied when you open the corresponding application program. 2. A submenu that contains several power profiles will follow. Click to select a desired power profile. Launching QPower By default, QPower is automatically launched after you turn on your Joybook (the icon appears on the Windows System Tray located at the lower right part of the Desktop). Should you need to launch QPower after you close it, follow the steps below: 1. Click the Start button on Windows Taskbar and select All Programs, QPower, QPower. 2. The icon will appear on the Windows System Tray indicating that QPower has been successfully launched. 3. When a power profile is selected, the settings will be applied instantly. Meanwhile, a message box indicating the power profile selected will also appear on the screen. · When a different power profile is selected, the power profile icon on the System Tray will also be changed accordingly. · When you place the mouse cursor over the profile icon, a tip balloon containing the description of the power profile will appear. You can also use the function key combination (Fn + F10) to cycle among the 3 basic power profiles: Max. Performance, Normal and Max. Battery Life. Checking Battery Level You can check the battery level of your system following the steps below: 1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray. Setting up a Power Profile In addition to using the preset power profiles as they are, you can also change the settings of these profiles according to your preference. To customize a power profile: 1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray. 2. A menu containing several options and a power level indicator will appear. The power level indicator shows the percentage of the remaining power. Selecting a Power Profile To select a power profile: 1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray. 2. Select Configuration... from the menu that appears. 36 Using the Q-Media Bar 3. The following QPower window will appear. 4. Click to select a profile from the Profiles box. When a profile is selected, its description will appear in the Profile description box below. 5. Adjust settings from the Settings box on the right by selecting options from the drop-down menus, or dragging sliders to a different position. Please refer to the table below for the description about the setting items available in the Settings box. Item Description Note System For specifying the period of inactivStandby ity before the Joybook goes on Timer standby. Hiber- For specifying the period of inactivnation ity before the Joybook hibernates. For specifying the action the JoyLid book performs when you close the Close lid. CPU Speed The higher the CPU speed, For adjusting the speed of the CPU. the more the power it consumes. The higher the screen brightBright- For adjusting the brightness level of ness, the more ness the screen. the power it consumes. Display For specifying the period of inactivTurn-off ity before the Joybook turns off the timer screen. Screen For specifying the period of time Saver before the screensaver activates. For specifying the period of inactivTurn-off ity before the Joybook turns off its HDD Timer hard disk. Select Don't Care if you do not want to For specifying the status of the QPower change the MiscellaInfrared port of the Joybook. CIR port neous This option may not be available on Infrared status when a certain Joybook models. different power profile is selected. 6. Click the button to save the settings. You can also click the button to reset all settings to their default val- button to cancel, or the ues. Associating Application Programs with Power Profiles By default, some application programs installed in your Joybook are already associated with certain power profiles of QPower. For example, when you open the Window Media Player program, the DVD power profile will be applied automatically. You can add, remove or change the programs that are associated with the power profiles following the steps below. 1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray. 2. Select Configuration... from the menu that appears. Using the Q-Media Bar 37 3. The QPower window will appear. 4. Click to select a profile from the Profiles box. When doing so, the description of the selected profile and the application programs already associated with the profile will appear in the Profile description and Associated Applications boxes. 5. Click the button. The dialog below will appear. 8. Click the button to save the settings, or the cel without saving. button to can- Removing the Association Between Programs and Power Profiles In addition to associating application programs with power profiles, you can also remove the association between them following the steps below. 1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray. 2. Select Configuration... from the menu that appears. 3. The QPower window will appear. 4. Click to select a profile from the Profiles box. 5. Click the button. QPower will search your system for installed application programs. 6. When searching is done, the installed application programs in your system will appear in the Available box on the left. 7. Click to select a program in the Current box and then click the button. The selected program will be moved to the Available box, indicating that the association between the application program and the power profile is removed. 8. Click the button to save the settings, or the cel without saving. button. QPower will search your system for installed application programs. Depending on the number of programs installed, it may take several seconds. 6. When searching is done, the installed application programs in your system will appear in the Available box on the left. 7. Click to select a program in the Available box and then click the button. The selected program will be added to the Current box indicating that the association between the application program and the power profile is established. You can also drag-and-drop the program from the Available box to the Current box directly, or simply double-click on the application program in the Available box. If the selected application program has already been associated with a power profile, an error message will appear. You can not associate one application program with multiple power profiles. If the application program does not appear in the Available box, click the button. Browse to select the executable (.exe) of the application program and click Open. It will then be added to the Current box on the right. Repeat this step if you want to associate more application programs to the power profile. If you wish to reset the settings to their default values, click the button. button to can- For more information about QPower, please consult the on-line Help by clicking the 38 Using the Q-Media Bar Trend Micro Internet Security Trend Micro Internet Security Registration Your Joybook comes with the Trend Micro Internet Security program that protects the Joybook from various virus attack. Please follow the steps below to register your copy to Trend Micro, so you will be able to obtain free program and virus pattern updates. 1. Start the Joybook. When the following dialog appears, click Close. 4. The following dialog will appear. Click Update. 5. Click Registration. 2. Connect to the Internet using the dial-up or LAN network. 3. Double-click the icon on Windows System Tray located at the lower right corner of the Desktop. Using the Q-Media Bar 39 5. Click Register Now. 6. The dialog below will follow, indicating that the registration is complete. For more information about Trend Micro Internet Security, please consult the online Help by clicking Help. 40 Using the Q-Media Bar Recording Smart - BenQ Voice Recorder The BenQ Voice Rrecorder is a convenient tool for recording sounds using the built-in microphone of your Joybook. In addition to normal recording and playback functions, its noise cancelling capability, once activated, helps to eliminate unwanted noises during the recording process. To open BenQ VoiceRecorder, click the Start button and then select BenQ VoiceRecorder, VoiceRecorder. 10 Pause Button 11 12 13 14 Click this button to pause recording/playing sound clip. Click it again to resume. Click this button during playback to play the Repeat Button sound clip repeatedly. Click it again to return to the normal playback mode. Recording Infor- Displays the recording setting of current recording mation Area task or current playing sound clip. Click this button to activate or deactivate the Noise Cancellanoise cancellation function (appears only when tion Button recording is in progress). Oscillograph Displays the sound level of recording. BenQ Voice Recorder 1 23 Before you start using BenQ Voice Recorder, follow the steps below to check the recording settings of your Joybook: 4 5 14 1. Right-click the icon on Windows System Tray located at the lower right cor- ner of the screen, and select Open Volume Control. 2. Make sure the Mute checkbox in Microphone is checked. Click Advanced. 6 No. Button/Icon 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Click this button to open a menu that allows you Menu Button to control the program window of Voice Recorder or view version information. Minimize Button Click this button to minimize Voice Recorder. Close Button Click this button to close Voice Recorder. New Recording Click this button to begin a new recording task. Open Sound Click this button to open existing recorded sound Clips Button clips in your Joybook. Click this button to save current recorded sound Save Recording (appears only when a recording task is comButton pleted). Record Button Click this button to start recording. Play Button Click this button to play an existing sound clip. Click this button to stop recording/playing sound Stop Button clip.