Da-Lite IDEA Panoramic User manual

INSTRUCTION BOOK FOR
IDEA™ Panoramic

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Preparation
Note: It requires at least four people to assemble an IDEA
Panoramic. To maintain optimal projected image geometry and
screen alignment, a lat and straight wall free from obstructions
and angular distortions should be used.
Tools Required For Assembly
Phillips Screwdriver Level Rubber Mallet Measuring Tape ⅜” Open Wrench
or Socket Driver
Hardware Provided
#8 x ½” Screws
Number of supplied screws
varies by screen size
44” Wall Bracket
Number of supplied brackets varies by screen size. See Table 1.
28” Wall Bracket
Number of supplied brackets varies by screen size. See Table 1.
18” Wall Bracket
Number of supplied brackets varies by screen size. See Table 1.
(2) Seam Brace
(6) LBrackets (8) 1032 Nuts
Choose a clean work area for assembly using padded material or
other soft, clean materials. The work area should be larger than
the overall screen size and directly in front of the location where
the screen is to be installed.

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Wall Brackets Included
Item Number Overall Dimensions Center Panel Viewing Area
(H x W) Center Panel Wall Brackets Side Panel Wall Brackets
27966 36¾" x 144¾" 36" x 64" (2) 28" (2) 28"
27981 36¾" x 144¾" 36" x 57½" (2) 28" (2) 28"
27963 46¾" x 144¾" 46" x 81¾" (2) 28" (2) 28"
27978 46¾" x 144¾" 46" x 73½" (2) 28" (2) 28"
27960 50¾" x 144¾" 50" x 89" (2) 44" (2) 18"
27975 50¾" x 144¾" 50" x 80" (2) 28" (2) 28"
27957 53¾" x 144¾" 53" x 94¼" (2) 44" (2) 18"
27972 53¾" x 144¾" 53" x 84¾" (2) 28" (2) 28"
27954 60¼" x 144¾" 59½" x 106" (2) 44" (2) 18"
27969 60¼" x 144¾" 59½" x 95¼" (2) 44" (2) 18"
27965 36¾" x 168¾" 36" x 64" (2) 28" (2) 44"
27980 36¾" x 168¾" 36" x 57½" (2) 28" (2) 44"
27962 46¾" x 168¾" 46" x 81¾" (2) 28" (2) 28"
27977 46¾" x 168¾" 46" x 73½" (2) 28" (2) 44"
27959 50¾" x 168¾" 50" x 89" (2) 44" (2) 28"
27974 50¾" x 168¾" 50" x 80" (2) 28" (2) 44"
27956 53¾" x 168¾" 53" x 94¼" (2) 44" (2) 28"
27971 53¾" x 168¾" 53" x 84¾" (2) 28" (2) 28"
27953 60¼" x 168¾" 59½" x 106" (2) 44" (2) 28"
27968 60¼" x 168¾" 59½" x 95¼" (2) 44" (2) 28"
27964 36¾" x 192¾" 36" x 64" (2) 28" (2) 44"
27979 36¾" x 192¾" 36" x 57½" (2) 28" (2) 44"
27961 46¾" x 192¾" 46" x 81¾" (2) 28" (2) 44"
27976 46¾" x 192¾" 46" x 73½" (2) 28" (2) 44"
27958 50¾" x 192¾" 50" x 89" (2) 44" (2) 44"
27973 50¾" x 192¾" 50" x 80" (2) 28" (2) 44"
27955 53¾" x 192¾" 53" x 94¼" (2) 44" (2) 44"
27970 53¾" x 192¾" 53" x 84¾" (2) 28" (2) 44"
27952 60¼" x 192¾" 59½" x 106" (2) 44" (2) 28"
27967 60¼" x 192¾" 59½" x 95¼" (2) 44" (2) 44"
Table 1
Hardware Provided
Cleaning
Everyday Cleaning: The supplied foam eraser can be used to clean marks on the screen surface made by everyday dry erase marker
usage. Do not use spray cleaner in combination with the foam eraser.
Thorough Cleaning: For periodic full screen cleaning or to clean persistent marks from dry erase markers, use the supplied Da-Lite
spray cleaner and cleaning cloth. Use clean or dry sections of the microiber cloth when erasing the screen. This is important to prevent
smearing on the screen while cleaning. To clean permanent markers and other unintentional marks on the surface, use the supplied
foam eraser or the Da-Lite spray cleaner and cleaning cloth.

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Assembly Instructions for Panoramics with 24” Marker Tray
1. Carefully unpack unit and place all panels on top of the clean
work area. The viewing surface of each panel must face down.
NOTE: For optimal seam alignment, use labels on the back side of
each panel to arrange for assembly.
2. Slide all three panels together, aligning the both the top and
bottom frames (Figure 1).
3. Find (1) seam brace and remove the release liner from both strips
of adhesive tape.
4. Ensuring that the panels are still in alignment, line up the seam
brace with one of the panel seams with adhesive side facing
down. Do not press adhesive into panels yet. Maintain at least a
small gap between the adhesive and the panel.
Figure 1
Figure 2
5. Use ⅜” open wrench or socket driver and (4) 1032 nuts to attach
seam brace onto the studs on the top and bottom of screen
frame at the panel seam. Tighten all four nuts once attached to
the frame (Figure 2).
NOTE: For optimal seam alignment, hold the panels together
tightly while the seam brace is being adhered and the lock nuts
are being tightened.
6. Press adhesive into panels. Apply steady pressure along the
length of the seam brace to attach irmly.
7. Repeat Steps 36 to attach the other seam brace.
1032 Nuts
Seam Braces

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Wall Mounting for Panoramics with 24” Marker Tray
NOTE: The screen is shipped with four wall brackets and lengths
shipped vary by screen size. Two brackets will be used on the
center panel and one bracket on each of the side panels.
Measure gap on each side panel to determine which two
brackets will be used with these panels. These brackets will be of
an equal length. The remaining two brackets (also of an equal
length) will be used to hold the weight of the center panel. Use
appropriate mounting hardware for the wall type and to
accommodate for the screen’s total hanging weight.
1. Secure the two center panel wall brackets to wall studs at the
desired height. The outside edge of each wall bracket must be
no greater than 5” away from the left or right panel seams. You
will need at least 1” clearance above the drilled holes to hang the
screen.
2. Secure the two side panel wall brackets to wall studs at the height
selected in Step 1. Each side panel wall bracket should be
centered between the seam brace and left or right outside edge
of the frame when mounted to the wall (Figure 3).
NOTE: Do not proceed if all four brackets are not level with each
other or a gap may appear between each of the panels when
mounted.
3. To install the (2) center panel L-brackets, you must measure the
overall height of the screen frame and subtract 1 1/8”. Using that
dimension, measure down from the top edge of each of the
center wall brackets and mark the wall for two screw holes. The
outside edge of each center panel L-bracket must be no greater
than 5” away from the left or right panel seams (Figure 3).
4. Secure the two center panel L-brackets to the wall at the marked
locations. The longest side of the two center panel L-brackets
should be pointing upwards when secured in order to hide the
L-brackets behind the screen frame once the screen is installed
(Figure 3).
Wall Brackets
LBracket
No More
than 5”
No More
than 5”
No More
than 5”
Screws (Not Supplied)
Tray Installed in Step 8
Figure 3

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Wall Mounting Instructions for Screens with 24” Marker Tray (continued)
5. Repeat Steps 34 to install the (4) remaining L-brackets for the side
panels.
NOTE: At this point, all six L-brackets will be mounted on the wall;
two L-brackets for each panel. Do not proceed if all six-L brackets
are not level with each other on the wall.
Steps 67 require at least four people. Place one person on the
far left end of the screen, one person at the left panel seam,
one person at the right panel seam and one person on the far
right end of the screen. More people can be utilized as
needed. When lifting the screen of of the clean work area to
the wall and then onto the wall, it is crucial that the screen
remain coplanar and does not bend at the seams.
CAUTION: Any bend between the three panels at the seams
may damage the screen or result in a permanent gap
between the seams.
6. Using all four people, carefully lift the fully assembled three panel
screen to an upright position and place underneath the mounted
wall and L-brackets. The screen will be parallel to the wall at the
end of this step.
7. Using all four people, carefully and in a smooth motion lift the
screen to hang it on the four installed wall brackets. There is a lip
on the back of the frame that wedges itself into the four wall
brackets once full installed. Ensure that the screen clears the six
L-brackets and that the screen weight is on the four wall brackets,
not the six L-brackets.
8. Center the aluminum tray to the bottom of the center panel
frame and attach with (3) of the provided #8 x ½” screws. Insert
screws through the tray into the groove (Figure 4).
9. Tap the bottom of the six L-brackets with the rubber mallet until
they make contact with the frame. Secure the six L-brackets to the
frame with the remaining (12) #8 x 1/2” screws (Figure 4).
Figure 4
#8 X ½" Screws
#8 X ½" Screws

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Assembly Instructions for Panoramics with Full Length Marker Tray
1. Carefully unpack unit and place all panels on top of the clean
work area. The viewing surface of each panel must face down.
NOTE: For optimal seam alignment, use labels on the back side
of each panel to arrange for assembly.
2. Slide all three panels together, aligning the both the top and
bottom frames (Figure 5).
3. Find (1) seam brace and remove the release liner from both strips
of adhesive tape.
4. Ensuring that the panels are still in alignment, line up the seam
brace with one of the panel seams with adhesive side facing
down. Do not press adhesive into panels yet. Maintain at least a
small gap between the adhesive and the panel.
5. Use ⅜” open wrench or socket driver and (4) 1032 nuts to attach
seam brace onto the studs on the top and bottom of screen
frame at the panel seam. Tighten all four nuts once attached to
the frame (Figure 6).
NOTE: For optimal seam alignment, hold the panels together
tightly while the seam brace is being adhered and the lock nuts
are being tightened.
`6. Press adhesive into panels. Apply steady pressure along the
length of the seam brace to attach irmly.
7. Repeat Steps 36 to attach the other seam brace.
Figure 5
Figure 6
1032 Nuts
Seam Braces

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Figure 7
Wall Mounting for Panoramics with Full Length Marker Tray
NOTE: The screen is shipped with four wall brackets and lengths
shipped vary by screen size. Two brackets will be used on the
center panel and one bracket on each of the side panels.
Measure gap on each side panel to determine which two
brackets will be used with these panels. These brackets will be of
an equal length. The remaining two brackets (also of an equal
length) will be used to hold the weight of the center panel. Use
appropriate mounting hardware for the wall type and to
accommodate for the screen’s total hanging weight.
1. Secure the two center panel wall brackets to wall studs at the
desired height. The outside edge of each wall bracket must be no
greater than 5” away from the left or right panel seams. You will
need at least 1” clearance above the drilled holes to hang the
screen.
2. Secure the two side panel wall brackets to wall studs at the
height selected in Step 1. Each side panel wall bracket should be
centered between the seam brace and left or right outside edge
of the frame when mounted to the wall (Figure 7).
NOTE: Do not proceed if all four brackets are not level with each
other or a gap may appear between each of the panels when
mounted.
Wall Brackets
No More
than 5”
No More
than 5”
Screws (Not Supplied)

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Steps 38 require at least four people. Place one person on the
far left end of the screen, one person at the left panel seam,
one person at the right panel seam and one person on the far
right end of the screen. More people can be utilized as
needed. When lifting the screen of of the clean work area to
the wall and then onto the wall, it is crucial that the screen
remain coplanar and does not bend at the seams.
CAUTION: Any bend between the three panels at the seams
may damage the screen or result in a permanent gap
between the seams.
3. Using all four people, carefully lift the fully assembled three panel
screen to an upright position and then place back on the clean
work area with the viewing surface of each panel facing up.
4. Align the center panel tray section with the center panel ensuring
the tray edges align with the panel seams.
5. Secure the center panel tray section to the center panel with the
provided #8 x ½” screws (Figure 8).
6. Repeat Steps 45 to attach the left and right tray sections to the
left and right panels.
NOTE: Straight and even alignment of the tray sections will
maintain rigidity of the screen assembly when installed on the
wall.
Wall Mounting for Panoramics with Full Length Marker Tray (continued)
Viewing Surface
Aluminum Tray #8 X ½" Screws
Figure 8

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Wall Mounting for Panoramics with Full Length Marker Tray (continued)
7. Using all four people, carefully lift the fully assembled three panel
screen with the marker trays to an upright position and briely
place underneath the mounted wall brackets. The screen will be
parallel to the wall at the end of this step.
8. Using all four people, carefully and in a smooth motion lift the
screen to hang it on the four installed wall brackets. There is a lip
on the back of the frame that wedges itself into the four wall
brackets once full installed. Ensure that the screen weight is on
the four wall brackets.
9. To complete your installation, secure the screen to the wall
through the holes in the marker trays (Figure 9).
Figure 9
Screws
(Not Supplied)