LS740W Initial Setup

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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:

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[1] The projector is placed near the floor behind the screen.
Ceiling Rear[1] The projector is suspended upside-down from the ceiling behind the screen.
  1. 1.0 1.1 A rear projection screen is required.

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 27.12 689 35.28 896 13.50 343 2.16 55
40 1016 36.16 918 47.04 1195 18.00 457 2.88 73
50 1270 45.20 1148 58.80 1494 22.50 572 3.60 91
60 1524 54.24 1378 70.56 1792 27.00 686 4.32 110
70 1778 63.28 1607 82.32 2091 31.50 800 5.04 128
80 2032 72.32 1837 94.08 2390 36.00 914 5.76 146
90 2286 81.36 2067 105.84 2688 40.50 1029 6.48 165
100 2540 90.40 2296 117.60 2987 45.00 1143 7.20 183
110 2794 99.44 2526 129.36 3286 49.50 1257 7.92 201
120 3048 108.48 2755 141.12 3584 54.00 1372 8.64 219
130 3302 117.52 2985 152.88 3883 58.50 1486 9.36 238
140 3556 126.56 3215 164.64 4182 63.00 1600 10.08 256
150 3810 135.60 3444 176.40 4481 67.50 1715 10.80 274
200 5080 180.80 4592 235.20 5974 90.00 2286 14.40 366
250 6350 226.00 5740 294.00 7468 112.50 2858 18.00 457
300 7620 271.20 6888 352.80 8961 135.00 3429 21.60 549
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.