6. Installation and Connections

This section describes how to set up your projector and how to connect video and audio sources. Your projector is simple to set up and use. But before you get started, you must first:

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To the wall outlet.

zSet up a screen and the projector.

xConnect your computer or video equipment to the projector.

(page 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111)

cConnect the supplied power cord . (page 15)

NOTE:

Ensure that the power cord and any other cables are disconnected before moving the projector. When moving the projector or when it is not in use, cover the lens with the sliding lens cover.

An optional cable cover (NP01CV) is available for the M420X, M420XV, M350XS, M300XS, M260XS, M300WS, and M260WS. Refer to page 114 for at- taching the cable cover.

Setting Up the Screen and the Projector

Selecting a Location

[M350X/M300X/M260X/M230X]

The further your projector is from the screen or wall, the larger the image. The minimum size the image can be is approximately 25" (0.64 m) measured diagonally when the projector is roughly 35 inches (0.9 m) from the wall or screen. The largest the image can be is 300" (7.6 m) when the projector is about 435 inches (11.0 m) from the wall or screen.

Screen Size (Unit: cm/inch)

609.6(W)457.2(H) / 240(W)180(H)

487.7(W)365.8(H) / 192(W)144(H)

 

300"

 

406.4(W)304.8(H) / 160(W)120(H)

240"

 

 

365.8(W)274.3(H) / 144(W)108(H)

 

200"

 

 

 

 

180"

 

 

 

 

304.8(W)228.6(H) / 120(W)90(H)

 

 

 

 

243.8(W)182.9(H) / 96(W)72(H)

 

 

150"

 

 

 

 

 

120"

 

 

 

 

 

203.2(W)152.4(H) / 80(W)60(H)

 

 

 

 

 

 

100"

 

 

 

 

 

 

162.6(W)121.9(H) / 64(W)48(H)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

121.9(W)91.4(H) / 48(W)36(H)

 

80"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81.3(W)61.0(H) / 32(W)24(H)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61.0(W)45.7(H) / 24(W)18(H)

 

40"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50.8(W)38.1(H) / 20(W)15(H)

30"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lens center

25"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Distance

 

 

 

 

TIP:

The distances are indicated by intermediate values between tele and wide. Use as a rule of thumb.

For more details on throw distance, see page 101.

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