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Setting Up the Projector
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Positioning the Projector
Before connecting the projector, you need to decide where to place it.
The location you choose depends on the size of the audience (and
room) and your presentation style.
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Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface, between
3 and 48 feet from the screen.
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Make sure there is plenty of space for ventilation around and
under the projector.
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Make sure the projector is within 6 feet of a grounded electrical
outlet or extension cord, and within 5 feet of your computer
and/or video source.
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Face the projector squarely toward the screen. Otherwise, your
image will be distorted.
Most presenters find it convenient to place the projector in the front
of the audience, leaving as much space as possible between the screen
and the projector. Then you can remain in front of the audience and
close to the equipment.
Use the figure below as a guideline to help you determine how far
from the screen to place the projector. The distances are based on
using the standard lens. Your image size may not exactly match the
sizes shown; its actual size depends on how you position the zoom ring
and whether you have adjusted the image size with other settings (such
as the keystone correction or
Resize
button).
caution
Don’t hold or lift the
projector by the lens, or
you may damage it.
note
It’s easier to position the
projector when the screen is
directly in front of the room.
If the screen is placed
diagonally in a corner, it’s
much more difficult to aim
the projector squarely at the
screen and get a non-distorted
image.
4 ft
8 ft43 ft
distance from screen