LS740W Initial Setup

Choosing a Location - Projector Orientation

Personal preference and room layout will decide the installation location. Consider the following:

• Size and position of your screen.
• Location of a suitable power outlet.
• Location and distance between the projector and other equipment.

The projector is designed to be installed in one of the following locations:

• 

  Desk Front

• 

  Ceiling Front

• 

  Desk Rear

• 

  Ceiling Rear

Location	Description
Desk Front	The projector is placed near the floor in front of the screen.
Ceiling Front	The projector is suspended upside-down from the ceiling in front of the screen.
Desk Rear	The projector is placed near the floor behind the screen.
Ceiling Rear	The projector is suspended upside-down from the ceiling behind the screen.

Projection Dimensions

16:10 Image on a 16:10 Screen

NOTE: (e) = Screen | (f) = Center of Lens

(a) Screen Size		(b) Projection Distance				(c) Image Height		(d) Vertical Offset
		min.		max.
in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm
30	762	30.20	767	39.28	998	15.90	404	1.97	50
40	1016	40.26	1023	52.37	1330	21.20	538	2.63	67
50	1270	50.33	1278	65.47	1663	26.50	673	3.29	83
60	1524	60.39	1534	78.56	1995	31.80	808	3.94	100
70	1778	70.46	1790	91.65	2328	37.10	942	4.60	117
80	2032	80.53	2045	104.74	2661	42.40	1077	5.26	134
90	2286	90.59	2301	117.84	2993	47.70	1212	5.91	150
100	2540	100.66	2557	130.93	3326	53.00	1346	6.57	167
110	2794	110.72	2812	144.02	3658	58.30	1481	7.23	184
120	3048	120.79	3068	157.12	3991	63.60	1615	7.89	200
130	3302	130.85	3324	170.21	4323	68.90	1750	8.54	217
140	3556	140.92	3579	183.30	4656	74.20	1885	9.20	234
150	3810	150.99	3835	196.40	4988	79.50	2019	9.86	250
200	5080	201.31	5113	261.86	6651	106.00	2692	13.14	334
250	6350	251.64	6392	327.33	8314	132.50	3365	16.43	417
300	7620	301.97	7670	392.79	9977	159.00	4039	19.72	501

NOTE:

• These figures are for reference purposes only. Please refer to the actual projector for the precise dimensions.
• It is recommended that if you intend to permanently install the projector to physically test the projection size and distance using the actual projector before you permanently install it.

16:10 Image on a 4:3 Screen

NOTE: (e) = Screen | (f) = Center of Lens

(a) Screen Size		(b) Projection Distance				(c) Image Height		(d) Vertical Offset
		min.		max.
in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm
30	762	28.49	724	37.06	941	15.00	381	1.86	47
40	1016	37.98	965	49.41	1255	20.00	508	2.48	63
50	1270	47.48	1206	61.76	1569	25.00	635	3.10	79
60	1524	56.98	1447	74.11	1882	30.00	762	3.72	94
70	1778	66.47	1688	86.46	2196	35.00	889	4.34	110
80	2032	75.97	1930	98.82	2510	40.00	1016	4.96	126
90	2286	85.46	2171	111.17	2824	45.00	1143	5.58	142
100	2540	94.96	2412	123.52	3137	50.00	1270	6.20	157
110	2794	104.46	2653	135.87	3451	55.00	1397	6.82	173
120	3048	113.95	2894	148.22	3765	60.00	1524	7.44	189
130	3302	123.45	3136	160.58	4079	65.00	1651	8.06	205
140	3556	132.94	3377	172.93	4392	70.00	1778	8.68	220
150	3810	142.44	3618	185.28	4706	75.00	1905	9.30	236
200	5080	189.92	4824	247.04	6275	100.00	2540	12.40	315
250	6350	237.40	6030	308.80	7844	125.00	3175	15.50	394
300	7620	284.88	7236	370.56	9412	150.00	3810	18.60	472

NOTE:

• These figures are for reference purposes only. Please refer to the actual projector for the precise dimensions.
• It is recommended that if you intend to permanently install the projector to physically test the projection size and distance using the actual projector before you permanently install it.

Mounting the Projector

NOTE: If you buy a third party mount, please use the correct screw size. Screw size can vary depending on the thickness of the mounting plate.

1. To ensure the most secure installation, please use a ViewSonic® wall or ceiling mount.
2. Ensure the screws used to attach the mount to the projector meet the following specifications:

• Screw type: M4 x 8
• Maximum Screw Length: 8 mm

CAUTION

• Avoid installing the projector near a heat source or air conditioner.
• Keep at least a 10 cm (3.9 in.) gap between the ceiling and the bottom of the projector.

Using the Security Bar

To help prevent the projector from being stolen, use a security slot locking device to secure the projector to a fixed object.