IBM Partner Pavilion iLV300 manual Setting up the projector, Positioning the projector

Chapter 2. Setting up the projector

This chapter provides information on positioning the projector, connecting a computer source, using the projector with Windows® 98, and displaying and adjusting a computer source image.

Note: You can use your projector with Presentation Director to plan and give presentations with confidence. You can ensure that your computer and display will not turn off or go blank during a presentation, be sure your graphics and text will be as crisp and clear, and save important display settings for future presentations with the same equipment. For additional information on Presentation Director, go to the http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Web site and search on ″Presentation Director.″

Positioning the projector

To determine where to position the projector, consider the size and shape of your screen, the location of your power outlets, and the distance between the projector and the rest of your equipment. Following are some general guidelines:

vPosition the projector on a flat surface at a right angle to the screen. The projector must be at least 4.9 feet (1.5 m) from the projection screen.

vPosition the projector within 10 feet (3m) of your power source and within 6 feet (1.8m) of your video device (unless you purchase extension cables). To ensure adequate cable access, do not place the projector within 6 inches (.15m) of a wall or other object.

vPosition the projector the desired distance from the screen. The distance from the lens of the projector to the screen, the zoom setting, and the video format determine the size of the projected image, as shown in Figure 2-1.

12. 5 ft

5 ft

3. 3 ft

7.5 ft 4.9 ft

19 ft

Figure 2-1. Projection distances

For more information about image sizes at different distances, see “Projected image size” on page 2-7.

vThe image exits the projector at a given angle, as shown in Figure 2-2 on page 2-2.The image offset is 112.2% when the projector is in 4:3 default mode. This means that if you have an image 10 ft high, the bottom of the image will be 1.22 ft above the center of the lens.

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