Gateway FPD2275W Computer Monitor User Manual
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1. s instructions to connect it to the Kensington lock slot on the back of your monitor cable lock not included Kensington lock slot www gateway com Setting up the optional stand Attaching the USB stand In the United States you can buy an adjustable USB stand from www gateway com The stand can be adjusted for height tilt and screen rotation With EzTune software installed on your computer a sensor inside your monitor detects the rotation mode portrait or landscape your monitor is in and rotates the screen image accordingly When the stand is connected to your computer s USB port you can connect up to four USB devices to the USB 2 0 ports on the stand Including the ports on your monitor you could have a total of eight easy to access USB ports on your monitor and stand together gt To attach the adjustable stand 1 Make sure that the monitor is turned off 2 Place the monitor face up on a stable surface A non slip mat on a tabletop is ideal Let the monitor base hang down over the edge of the table 3 Remove the two screws from the neck hinge then remove the neck from the LCD panel Do not discard the screws 4 Place the hinge cover over the hinge then attach the hinge cover using the screws you removed from the original neck hinge The hinge cover came with your monitor 5 Remove the four small screws from the back of the LCD panel Do not discard the four screws Op Gateway Screw Screw CHAPT2. Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Connecting the monitor Setting up the optional stand Setting up the optional speaker bar Starting the monitor Adjusting monitor settings Changing Windows screen settings Power management Maintaining Troubleshooting FAQs Specifications CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Connecting the monitor To set up the monitor first attach the base then make your cable connections Attaching the base gt To attach the base 1 Slide the monitor s neck onto the base 2 Place the monitor face up on a stable surface A non slip mat on a tabletop is ideal Let the monitor neck hang down over the edge of the table 3 Slide the neck onto the base A Tighten the thumbscrew with your fingers or a flat screwdriver under the base to secure the neck into place Thumbscrew www gateway com Connecting video inputs gt To connect video sources to your monitor 1 Position your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each 2 Connect the blue VGA video cable to the blue VGA video connector under the back of the display OR IF your computer has a digital video connector DVI connect a DVI video cable not included to the white connector under the back of the display You can buy a DVI video cable from www gateway com 3 Make sure that your computer is turned off then connect the other end of the video cable to the matching video port on the
3. Component YPbPr this results in the best picture quality Can connect the HDMI output of my external video device to the DVI port of the monitor Why would I want to do this WV Important Although the HDMI interface supports audio no audio is sent to the monitor You must separately connect the audio output of your video device to an external audio amplifier Yes you can buy an HDMI to DVI adapter cable from the Gateway Accessory Store When using the digital connection your video content remains completely digital from your external video device such as a cable box HD DVR or DVD player This results in a superior digital image Also in this configuration the PIP can support the input of all HD resolutions www gateway com Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation Many products for Gateway and its subsidiaries are custom engineered by our suppliers to Gateway specifications and may vary from similarly marketed products Panel size Panel type Pixel resolution Pixel pitch Aspect ratio Brightness Contrast ratio Viewing angles Response time Frequency Lamp type life Colors OSD languages Connections and inputs Included cables Power consumption Power input Certifications Wall mount bracket Weight Temperature 22 inches diagonal 22 inch viewable TFT active matrix TN Anti glare coating 1680 x 1050 native 60 Hz 0 0111 x 0 0111 inches 0
4. DTV or projector HDCP is not designed to prevent copying or recording of digital content but only to protect the integrity of the content as transmitted How does HDCP work Implementation of HDCP requires a license obtainable from the Digital Content Protection LLC which then issues a set of unique secret device keys to all authorized devices During authentication the receiving device only accepts content after it acknowledges the keys To Further prevent stealing of the data or line tapping the transmitter and receiver generate a shared secret value that is constantly checked throughout the transmission After authentication is established the transmitter encrypts the data and sends it to the receiver for decryption What happens if I lose signal to the display while watching a movie on a HDCP equipped component The component must be restarted to establish renegotiation For example while watching a movie on a HDCP enabled DVD player you change the receiving device DTV monitor or projector input to watch broadcast TV then change the input back to watch the DVD movie However you are unable to watch the movie This is because when the input was changed the receiver lost the HDCP signal Restart the HDCP enabled DVD player to allow renegotiation What is the cause if a movie starts and then slowly fades to static The receiving device is not HDCP compatible or it is not negotiating correctly Restart the video source and
5. back of your computer CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 4 Connect other video sources such as a DVD player video camera or receiver to the appropriate video jacks on the back of the monitor Component red Pr jack S Video jack Component blue Pb jack Composite video in jack Component green Y jack For basic video quality connect your video device s composite video in jack to the corresponding jack on the back of your monitor cable not included For better video quality connect your video device s Video jack to the corresponding jack on the back of your monitor cable not included For best video quality connect your video device s component video green Y blue Pb and red Pr jacks to the corresponding jacks on the back of your monitor cables not included www gateway com Connecting USB cables Your monitor has a built in four port USB 2 0 hub that lets you conveniently connect USB devices Because your computer case may be under your desk or inside a cabinet these monitor mounted USB ports can be much easier to access To use the monitor s USB ports you must first connect the monitor to a USB port on your computer Because the USB hub uses power from the monitor it does not require its own power connection gt To connect USB cables WV Important The built in USB 2 0 hub provides only low speed connections if its USB in port is connected to a USB 1 1 port on your computer or on a USB h
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7. generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly For additional recycling information specific to your area please go to www gateway com recycle Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Federal Communications Commission FCC Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation IF this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the Following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician For help Compl
8. not available To switch to full screen component video when 480i content is used as a PIP press the Input button on the side of the monitor Ifa 480p source is input to the Y Pb Pr jacks and Y Pb Pris a PIP display within a VGA main display then the PIP image will be distorted Change the output of your external Y Pb Pr device to 480i if PIP is required with VGA to eliminate the PIP distortion For more information see your Y Pb Pr device s user guide For some video resolutions refresh rates and video scaling modes PIP may not be allowed If you receive a message that PIP is not available try the following Adjust the refresh rate in Windows to 60 Hz See Windows online Help for more information Adjust the video scaling mode to Wide on the monitor Change the resolution of the Windows desktop to match the monitor s full resolution of 1680 x 1050 For more information see Changing color depth and screen resolution on page 20 19 CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver Changing color depth and screen resolution 20 Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to suit your needs Color depth is the number of colors your computer uses to dis
9. system for ventilation when you set up your work area Never insert objects of any kind into the monitor ventilation openings Some products are equipped with a three wire power cord to make sure that the product is properly grounded when in use The plug on this cord will only Fit into a grounding type outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet IF you use an extension cord with this system make sure that the total ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating f your system is fitted with a TV Tuner cable or satellite receiver card make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and buildup of static charges Care during use Q Warning To prevent electric shock never remove the cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it Do not spill anything on the system The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your system Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water If the monitor does get exposed to moisture unplug it and allow it to dry For 24 hours Call Gateway Customer Care for advice on whether the monitor is safe to turn back on When the monitor is turned
10. the notebook s screen Notebook computers typically have an FN key combination that lets you toggle between your notebook s display and an externally attached display On Gateway notebooks this key combination is FN F4 The F4 key is located along the top row of keys See your notebook user guide for more information Setup Why does the image looks stretched or fuzzy when I connect the monitor to my computer You must adjust the operating system s display settings to match the monitor s optimal native 1680 x 1050 setting For information on adjusting settings in Windows XP see Changing color depth and screen resolution on page 20 Technical www gateway com do not see 1680 x 1050 available in the Windows display control panel e Make sure that your video card can display at 1680 x 1050 resolution e This may be caused by older video drivers on your computer See the Gateway support Web site support gateway com for updated video drivers for your computer You can also go directly to your video card s support Web site for the most up to date video drivers The Web sites for the major video card manufacturers are ATI http www ati com Intel http www intel com Nvidia http www nvidia com When I connect the monitor s USB hub to my computer see an error message saying that my USB hub may not be running at full speed This can happen if you connected the monitor s high speed USB 2 0 hub to a low speed USB 1
11. video cable from the back of your computer Turn the monitor back on and wait for ten seconds If the monitor is functioning correctly a No Signal message appears For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 2 Display colors are wrong 24 Press Menu then Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings Restart your computer with the monitor turned on Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and your computer For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 2 Make sure that the video cable is not damaged Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in www gateway com Picture has shadows or ghosts Press E Menu then a Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings Remove any extension cables or switchboxes Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and your computer For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 2 Make sure that the video cable is not damaged Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in Make sure that your monitor connection is using the VGA cable that came with your monitor Color is not uniform Press Menu then Auto to
12. without O distortion but with black bars at the top and bottom PC input Stretches the O image to fit the entire screen Zoom mode crops off a portion of a widescreen image in order to fill the entire screen with a distortion free and black bar free image PC input Zooms the image to fill the screen from top to bottom with black bars on the left and right sides of the image or full frame movie appears with black bars on the left and right of the image PC input Preserves the original aspect ratio of the resolution by using black bars O on the left and right sides and variable sizes of black bars on the top and bottom O O of the image depends on resolution 1 1 mode preserves the movie s original aspect ratio so a standard broadcast O O Panoramic mode ts uses selective distortion to stretch a standard broadcast or full frame image to fill the entire screen Unlike Wide mode Panoramic C mode stretches only the left and right sides of the image and leaves the center of the image distortion free C Noise Reduction Uses noise reduction filters that adapt to the amount of noise and motion from the video source Film Mode Detection Film Mode Detection detects frame rates of the source image and adapts the frame rate of the display for ultimate image quality Bad Edit Detection and Correction corrects incorrectly synchronized video Auto Video Enhance Enables DCDi Cross Color Reduction and
13. 1 hub or a USB 1 1 port on your computer To use the monitor s high speed USB 2 0 capabilities you must connect the monitor to a USB 2 0 port on your computer When I run my games do not see support for widescreen displays What can do Newer games are adding support for widescreen displays as the widescreen format becomes more popular Check the game s Web site for updates You can also consult the Following Web site for specific settings and options to configure older games to support widescreen http www widescreengamingforum com Some adjustments may require you to make changes to the Windows System Registry We recommend making a complete system backup before changing the System Registry Why do see noise or trash on the screen When your display s digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal the signal is increased up converted to match the display capabilities Up converting can cause noise or trash The signal on DVI D is HDCP encoded Stop and restart the source to allow renegotiation What is HDCP and how do troubleshoot it High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP is a specification developed by the Intel Corporation to protect digital entertainment content that uses a digital visual interface DVI HDCP encrypts the transmission of digital content signal between the video source computer DVD player or set top box and the digital display monitor digital television
14. 282 mm x 0 282 mm 16 10 300 cd m 700 1 160 horizontal 160 vertical 5 ms typical Horizontal 64 674 64 8 KHz Vertical 59 883 60 Hz 40 000 50 000 hours minimum 16 7 million English French Spanish Italian Japanese Analog VGA 15 pin mini d sub VGA Digital DVI D 24 pin DVD D supports 480p 720p and 1080i Includes HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection Composite video S Video Component Y Pb Pr supports 480i 480p 720p and 1080i AC power input USB 2 0 B type input USB 2 0 A type output x4 15 pin mini d sub analog VGA right angle USB A B Power right angle Normal operation lt 75 W Standby mode lt 5 W Off lt 2 W 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz built in power supply UL cUL FCC Class B CE PSE NOM VCCI TCO 99 VESA 4 x 3 937 inches 4 x 100 mm Net weight with stand 17 42 Ibs 7 9 kg Gross weight with packaging 18 75 Ibs 8 5 kg 20 24 x 20 24 x 10 08 inches 514 x 514 x 256 mm Operating 41 95 F 5 35 C Storage 4 140 F 20 60 C 29 30 CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Humidity Operating 20 80 non condensing Storage 5 90 non condensing Altitude Operating 12 000 feet 3 658 m Storage 40 000 feet 12 192 m Security Kensington lock slot A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information Important safety information Environmental information Regulatory compliance statements Notices APPENDIX A Safety
15. ER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 6 Slide the adjustable stand s neck onto the base 7 Tighten the thumbscrew with your fingers or a flat screwdriver under the base to secure the neck into place Thumbscrew 8 With the stand facing you press the mounting bracket lever to the left and hold it then remove the bracket from the stand www gateway com 9 Attach the bracket to the LCD panel using the four screws you removed previously Screws Screws 10 Slide the neck s bracket slot onto the bracket s mounting tab N W 11 Press the bracket lever to the right and hold it then lower the neck into place and release the lever CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Adjusting monitor height tension The stand is factory adjusted to maintain the height for your monitor However if it does not stay in place when you let go you need to change the stand s height tension You also need to adjust the stand if the amounts of force required to raise and lower the monitor are not equal gt To adjust your monitor s height tension 1 Press the screwdriver access hole cap from below the base to remove it from the base Screwdriver access cap EA i bel 3 i j ra ap p Hi 4 ig i e ie at kzi ai biam i E P bi Bfr a i A t i ne f _ iF i oe j j Patt s m ae A P e j d ai B m is i a k H a T V Man nS s
16. FPD22 75W 22 inch Widescreen LCD Monitor JSERGUIDE A Gateway Contents Chapter 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor ic6 6 5 4 eo 5 SONS SENSES See CONMECEING the Montor 5 5 5 4 2 aca ce bade east ach tate eee bane saatesen 2 Attaching the Dase ete eee tate ee eee pete es 2 Connecting video inputs 0 ccc cee eee E SE E 3 Connecting USB CADIS 4 g deta s acd warded nhing i Ban me Mae eee Gide eas 5 CONMECLING POWT errentero ake ed Waid aacn lea aetra bate mad ease meee 6 Connecting a security cable eee teens 6 Setting up the optional stand eresse dnia a eee eens 7 Attaching the USB SEAM Gag coin o ty Soa ceca nye e ara pci any die rience 7 Adjusting monitor height tension 0 cee eee 10 Adjusting monitor tilt tension cee ees 11 Connecting the USB hub 0 ccc eee eee nes 12 Setting up the optional speaker bar ccc cc eens 12 Installing the speaker bar 00 eee eee eee eee 13 Starling the MONON ceres es oho aa Cae ee daw el e a e She 14 Adjusting monitor settings 0 0 eee eens 14 Using the EzTouch menu buttons 0 cece eee eee eens 14 Using the shortcut menu csa0wia sewed 24 ova ea dese en G Gee eee 15 Using the main menu cc eee eee ees 16 Using Picture in Picture PIP 0 eee ee eens 19 Changing Windows screen settingS cece eee eee eee eens 20 Changing color depth and screen
17. MADI for optimized video performance DCDi by Faroudja Directional Correlation De interlacing reduces jagged edge artifacts on diagonal lines Cross Color Reduction Reduces cross color artifacts such as unintentional flashing colors or rainbow patterns that result from composite video signals MADI Motion Adaptive De Interlacing ensures a more static flicker Free display image for image sections not containing moving elements and ensures smoother edges for moving elements OSD Menu Geometry menu Advanced menu www gateway com Description H Position Moves the display image left and right You can also press the Auto button to configure the vertical and horizontal position automatically V Position Moves the display image up and down You can also press the Auto button to configure the vertical and horizontal position automatically Clock Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background The horizontal screen size will also change gt Phase Minimizes any horizontal distortion and clears or sharpens the displayed characters gt lt Color Customizes the color levels Language Changes the language of the OSD LED Mode Changes the brightness of the Standby and Power LED to Day Mode or Nite Mode When watching movies in a darkened room you may want to change the LED mode to Nite Mode to avoid an over bright distracting power LED indicator Ou DVI Video mod
18. Notices 34 2007 Gateway Inc All rights reserved Gateway Inc 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form without prior consent in writing from Gateway The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However changes are made periodically These changes are incorporated in newer publication editions Gateway may improve and or change products described in this publication at any time Due to continuing system improvements Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual For the latest product updates consult the Gateway Web site at www gateway com In no event will Gateway be liable for direct indirect special exemplary incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages In the interest of continued product development Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time without notices or obligation Trademark acknowledgments Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway Inc in the United States and other countries All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
19. Regulatory and Legal Information Important safety information 32 Q Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your Gateway product Q Warning Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as hazardous locations Such areas include patient care areas of medical and dental facilities oxygen laden environments or industrial facilities Your Gateway product is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment However to ensure safe use of this product it is important that the safety instructions marked on the product and in the documentation are followed Setting up your system Read and Follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use Do not use this product near water or a heat source such as a radiator Set up the system on a stable work surface The product should only be operated From the type of power source indicated on the rating label f your product has a voltage selector switch make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area The voltage selector switch is set at the factory to the correct voltage Openings in the monitor case are provided for ventilation Do not block or cover these openings Make sure you provide adequate space at least 6 inches 15 cm around the
20. ature and published standards Screen height The recommended screen height for displays except in special circumstances such as for bifocal use is that the top of the display should be set at or slightly below about 1 inch or 25 mm your eye level while you are sitting in a comfortable working posture This guideline places the center of the screen at an ideal 15 to 20 viewing angle for most desktop displays IF the display has multiple users the screen height should be easily adjustable to accommodate each user s height and preference Screen tilt The screen should be tilted so your line of sight is perpendicular to the screen This angle creates the most consistent viewing distance when scanning from the top of the screen to the bottom You may need to adjust lighting to avoid screen glare when the screen is tilted upward Screen distance from user The screen should first be placed at arm s length from the user then adjusted back and forth to suit individual preference 11 CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Connecting the USB hub The optional USB stand has a built in 4 port USB 2 0 hub To use these USB connectors you need to connect the hub to power and to your computer gt To connect your USB stand s built in USB hub 1 Plug the included USB cable into the USB In port on the back of your USB stand and into a USB 2 0 port on your computer IF you connect the stand to a USB 1 1 port on your comput
21. automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings Make sure that the monitor warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity or brightness Image is not sized or centered correctly Press E Menu then Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings Use the position controls to adjust the image For instructions on how to adjust the display image position see Adjusting monitor settings on page 14 The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in active matrix LCD screens Gateway s inspection standards keep these to a minimum IF you Feel these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of pixels affected Speaker bar does not work installed the speaker bar but no sound is coming out of the speakers Make sure that the speaker bar power cord is plugged into a USB port on the back of your computer Make sure that the volume control knob on the front of the speaker bar is turned on Turn the knob clockwise to turn on the speakers and increase the volume Turn the knob counter clockwise to decrease the volume and turn off the speakers The speaker bar s power indicator lights blue when power is connected and the speakers are turned on checked a
22. e Changes the DVI video mode by enabling either RGB Color Space used for digital input and YUV Color Space used for analog TV input such as NTSC PAL and SECAM a Audio Feedback Changes the volume of the sounds that accompany button presses Decrease all the way down to completely mute the button tones ea Information Displays current screen resolution and input source for the main display ka Resolution reminder lf the computer display input VGA and DVI is not set to 1680 x 1050 displays a reminder that you should change your computer s settings to use the optimum 1680 x 1050 resolution IF you prefer using your monitor at a resolution less than 1680 x 1050 use this option to turn off the Resolution Reminder For information on changing your computer s display resolution see Changing Windows screen settings on page 20 Reset All Resets all values to the factory settings Using Picture in Picture PIP Picture in Picture PIP is a convenient way to view video From multiple video sources at the same time Refer to the Following chart to determine which combinations of video sources can be used as a PIP display PIP display Main display VGA DVI Component Y Pb Pr S Video Composite VGA OK OkK OK OK DVI OK OK OK OK Component Y Pb Pr No OK OK OK S Video OK OK OK No Composite OK OK OK No Only 480i component Y Pb Pr video can be used with VGA as a PIP With this combination the Swap feature is
23. er the stand s USB hub operates in USB 1 1 mode USB In port Power connector USB 2 0 ports 2 To provide full power to your stand s USB ports connect the AC power adapter to the power connector on the back of your USB stand and into an AC power outlet a Setting up the optional speaker bar Power Volume control Kensington lock slot Power indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Bass port Bass port 12 www gateway com Installing the speaker bar gt To install the speaker bar SSW Tip ma When using the speaker bar with a DVI connection we recommend that you use the right angle DVI cable so the speaker bar does not obstruct the cable 1 Tilt the screen back then center the speaker bar below the screen Make sure that the speakers face forward 2 Tighten the two thumbscrews on the back of the speaker bar 3 Connect the speaker bar s USB power cord to any available USB port on your computer 4 Connect the speaker bar s headphone green and microphone pink cables to your computer s headphone and microphone jacks 5 If it is not already on turn on your computer 6 Turn on the speaker bar by rotating the power volume knob clockwise 13 CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Starting the monitor gt To start the monitor 1 Press the power button on the front of monitor The power LED on the power button changes From purple off to blue on Turn
24. es changes you make to the settings even if you turn off the monitor Your monitor has two levels of menus and the functionality of the touch buttons depends on the menu that is currently open The shortcut menu lets you quickly change some of the most commonly accessed settings The main menu lets you precisely adjust all levels of settings www gateway com Using the shortcut menu gt To use the shortcut menu 1 Press the E Menu button on the front of your monitor The rest of the button icons light up and the shortcut menu opens Va Important The buttons are very sensitive and may be pressed by holding your finger just above its surface To completely release a touch button make sure that you lift your finger well away from the button To use an EzTouch menu button lightly touch its icon For adjusting a setting s values you can press and hold touch buttons as you would conventional buttons Theme Select Input Select Auto Cancel Main Menu Press the Theme Select buttons to cycle through the preset video themes brightness contrast and temperature configurations e User e Movie e Game e Picture e Web e Warm e Cool Press a Input Select to cycle through the available video sources Press Auto to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings Press PIP On to turn on Picture in Picture and press PIP Settings to adjust the PIP
25. es or other full screen applications may not be fully compatible e Some programs are not able to recognize and adapt to your monitor s portrait mode If you experience problems with a program while using portrait mode switch to landscape mode and restart the program 21 CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes If you do not use the best mode for the monitor the display image may look slightly fuzzy 22 Mode Resolution Horizontal Vertical Available in DVI Frequency kHz Frequency Hz mode 1 720 x 400 31 469 70 N 2 640 x 480 31 469 60 Y 3 640 x 480 37 9 72 N 4 640 x 480 37 5 75 N 5 800 x 600 35 1 56 N 6 800 x 600 37 879 60 Y 7 800 x 600 48 1 72 N 8 800 x 600 46 875 75 N 9 1024 x 768 48 363 60 Y 10 1024 x 768 56 5 70 N 11 1024 x 768 60 123 75 N 12 1152 x 864 67 5 75 N 13 1280 x 1024 64 60 y 14 1280 x 1024 80 75 N 15 1400 x 1050 65 317 60 Y 16 1400 x 1050 82 278 75 N 17 1440 x 900 55 935 60 Y 18 1440 x 900 70 635 75 N 19 1680 x 1050 65 29 60 Y 20 1680 x 1050 74 9 75 N www gateway com Power management Energy declaration When connected to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling DPMS Protocol the monitor can conserve significant energy by reducing power consumption during periods of non use When your computer goes into the energy saving mode the monitor will then enter the Active Off mode sleep In the Active Off m
26. iance Accessories The accessories associated with this equipment are shielded video cable These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules 33 Canada APPENDIX A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information FCC declaration of conformity A Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product Q California Proposition 65 Warning This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or reproductive harm Responsible party Gateway Inc 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine CA 92618 USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada IC Unintentional emitter per ICES 003 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par Industrie Canada
27. icrophone into the speaker bar s microphone jack but my computer cannot record any sound e Make sure that the speaker bar s pink microphone plug is connected to the microphone jack on your computer e Your microphone jack may have been muted using Windows sound controls To check your microphone s mute settings click the speaker icon in the Windows taskbar or click Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices the Volume tab then click Advanced This section contains answers to frequently asked questions What is DCDi by Faroudja DCDi by Faroudja is a video mode algorithm that stands for Directional Correlation De Interlacing It was initially designed for Fast action video based material Its general purpose is to reduce jagged edges along diagonal lines caused by interpolation Utilizing this algorithm DCDi does not simply weave together two fields of video that match DCDi creates new information through interpolation which smooths the diagonal edges DCDi constantly monitors edge transitions and fills in any of the gaps that need smoothing have the monitor connected to my notebook s VGA port and see no image on the screen You have two options e f your notebook supports dual displays you can use both your notebook s display and this monitor in extended desktop multi monitor mode See Windows Help to learn how to enable multiple monitors e You can also use this monitor as your primary monitor and not use
28. indow Source Sets the source of the video used in the PIP window i Position Sets the position of the PIP window on the main screen ee Size Sets the size of the PIP window Transparency Sets the transparency of the PIP window The PIP window can be from almost transparent to completely opaque When the PIP window is transparent you are able to see through the PIP video display to your Windows desktop which makes it easier to access your computer programs while watching video ka i oa PIP Picture Opens a menu where you can set the PIP brightness contrast saturation and tint hue Swap Switches the PIP image to the main image and the main image to the PIP image 17 OSD Menu Video Adjust menu 18 CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Description Unless otherwise indicated these settings apply only to SD standard definition video at 480i and below Where PC input is indicated the resolutions that apply are from 800 x 600 to 1680 x 1050 Sharpness Adjusts sharpness for video images Video Scaling Sets video aspect ratios and scaling between Wide Zoom 1 1 and Panoramic modes PC input sets resolution aspect ratios and scaling between Wide Zoom and 1 1 Wide mode stretches a standard broadcast or full frame image to fill the entire screen Widescreen 1 76 1 images fill the entire screen without O distortion while widescreen 1 85 1 and 2 35 1 images appear
29. ll the connections and the speaker volume control is on but I still do not get any sound Your headphone speaker jack may have been muted using Windows sound controls To check your headphone speaker mute settings click the speaker icon in the Windows taskbar or click Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices the Volume tab then click Advanced For optimum volume control using the speaker bar we recommend that you set the Windows volume mid way between the lowest and highest setting want to plug in my headphones but there is a headphone jack on both sides of the speaker bar Which should use You can use either jack or both jacks at the same time 25 FAQs General How To 26 CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor The sound coming from the speakers sounds distorted e Turn down the volume until the distortion disappears e Check the audio output volume of the sound device the speaker bar is connected to If the audio device s output volume is set too high the speaker bar s sound may always be distorted To adjust the audio device s output volume see the device s user guide To adjust the volume in Windows XP click the speaker icon in the Windows taskbar or click Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices the Volume tab then click Advanced For optimum volume control using the speaker bar we recommend that you set the Windows volume mid way between the lowest and highest setting plugged my m
30. nd Electronic Equipment commonly known as WEEE should never be disposed of in the municipal waste dispose of your end of life product properly w Substances such as glass plastics and certain chemical compounds are highly recoverable recyclable and reusable You mmmmmmm can do your part for the environment by following these simple steps When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling n some cases your end of life product may be traded in for credit towards the purchase of new Gateway equipment Call Gateway to see if this program is available in your area IF you need Further assistance in recycling reusing or trading in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user guide and we will be glad to help you with your effort Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving Features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and
31. ode the Power LED will still show orange Use these conventions and the power can be reduced to the following levels VESA State LED Indicator Power Consumption On Blue lt 75 W Standby Orange lt 5 W Off Purple lt 2 W To wake the monitor when it is in Standby Active Off mode move the mouse or press any keyboard key You can change the monitor s power management settings using the Windows Control Panel gt To access the monitor s power management options 1 2 3 4 Maintaining Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Performance and Maintenance Click Double click Power Options The Power Options Properties dialog box opens Click Turn off monitor to open the list of values for this setting then click the amount of time you want to wait for the monitor to change to Standby mode Click OK Your settings are saved and the dialog box closes To keep the monitor in optimal working order Do not block the ventilation holes Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight N Caution Do not use any type of abrasive pad or glass cleaner You will permanently scratch the screen To clean the monitor use a soft cloth slightly moistened with water only Wipe the cabinet screen and controls 23 CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gate
32. off a small amount of electrical current still Flows through the monitor To avoid electrical shock always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the system Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has been spilled into the system The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged The system performance changes Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway www gateway com Environmental information Recycling Q Mercury Warning Lamp s inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local state or federal laws The product you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that have been used in the manufacturing process This product may contain substances known to be hazardous to the environment or to human health To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources Gateway provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product stream residential garbage collection The Crossed Out Waste Bin label affixed to this product is your reminder to Waste Electrical a
33. on your computer After your computer is running the power LED on the monitor s power button should be blue Allow about 10 seconds for the display image to appear If the power LED is not blue or you do not see a display image check the connections For more troubleshooting information see Troubleshooting on page 24 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle After you see the Windows desktop press the E Menu button on the front of your monitor then press Auto to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings To mute the volume of the sounds accompanying button presses press the E Menu button on the front of your monitor press Main Menu press Advanced press Audio Feedback then press the lower Adjust buttons until the volume bar is at the bottom of the scale Use the on screen display OSD to adjust other monitor settings For more information see Adjusting monitor settings on page 14 a Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls located on the monitor itself and computer controls accessible through Windows to adjust the display image For more information about computer controls see Changing Windows screen settings on page 20 Using the Ez Touch menu buttons 14 This monitor features an on screen display OSD and EzTouch menu buttons that let you adjust contrast brightness and other settings for the monitor The monitor sav
34. play images on your monitor Most images look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available If the color in your images seems false or jumpy especially after you have played a game or run a video intensive program check the color depth setting and return it to the highest color setting if necessary Screen resolution is the number of pixels individual colored dots your computer uses to display images on your monitor The higher the resolution the more information and screen components such as icons and menu bars can be displayed on the monitor a Help For more information about adjusting the screen click Start then click Help and Support Type adjusting monitor settings in the Search Help box then press ENTER gt To change the color depth or screen resolution 1 Click Start Control Panel then under Appearance and Personalization click Adjust Screen Resolution The Display Settings dialog box opens Bao il mira a 2 To change the color depth click the Colors list then click the color depth you want e Low 8 bit 256 colors e Medium 16 bit 65 500 colors e Highest 32 bit 16 700 000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer 4A Click Apply If the new settings do not look right click No If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No the settings return to their previous values af
35. pooo ii pe sA i y ai te ie gt lel A n ee a i bi B a ie en 2 Insert a Phillips screwdriver through the access hole in the base and onto the height tension screw on the back of the stand in the slot above the USB In port Height tension screw 3 Adjust the height tension screw so the monitor stays in place when you let go If the monitor lowers by itself when you let go turn the screw clockwise several complete turns IF the monitor rises when you let go turn the screw counter clockwise several complete turns You may need to turn the screw several times before the tension is correct for your size of monitor 4 Adjust the height tension screw so the raising and lowering forces are equal After the Forces are equalized turn the tension screw clockwise two to four turns to slightly decrease the lifting tension 5 For optimum viewing adjust the height so the top of the monitor is about 1 inch 2 5 cm below eye level Oo 10 www gateway com Adjusting monitor tilt tension gt To adjust your monitor s tilt tension e Adjust the tilt tension screw on the top of the stand so the monitor stays in place when you let go If the monitor changes its tilt angle when you let go turn the screw clockwise one complete turn to increase the tension Tilt tension screw Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is based upon the following guildelines These guidelines are based on available scientific liter
36. position size and other advanced PIP settings Press Cancel to exit the shortcut menu Press Main Menu to open the main menu To turn off the button icons and close the menu wait about ten seconds without pressing a button E 15 CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Using the main menu gt To use the main menu 1 CN 16 Press the Menu button on the front of your monitor The rest of the button icons light up and the shortcut menu opens i Important The EzTouch menu buttons are very sensitive and may be pressed by holding your finger just above its surface To completely release a touch button make sure that you lift your finger well away From the button To use a button lightly touch its icon For adjusting a setting s values you can press and hold touch buttons as you would conventional buttons Press Main Menu The main menu opens Choose option or mode Adjust setting Select Back Menu or Menu Off SQV Tip my While the OSD is active on screen labels appear next to the buttons to help you identify them Press the Choose Option buttons to highlight a setting then press Select to open the selected menu or setting Press the Adjust buttons to adjust the setting or change the option Press s Back to return to a previous menu When you have finished making all adjustments press Menu Off to exit OSD Men
37. re plug all video cables From the source to the TV 27 CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor How do know if a component is HDCP compliant IF the video source device does not have a DVI or HDMI connection it is not HDCP compliant Video Display 28 When display video from S Video composite or component why does the video look overly compressed See your video device user manual to adjust the video or TV format output to 16 9 Setting this option to 4 3 results in compressed video This is done differently on all brands of video devices so it is important that you read your video device user guide or the help tools within your video device s software I see black bars on left and right of the video Can I stretch the video to fit more of the screen Press the Menu button on the side of the display select Video Adjust then select Video Scaling To Fill more of the screen choose Wide Zoom or Panoramic modes Why when I try to use Picture in Picture PIP component video at 480p 720p or 1080i either no video is displayed or see corrupted video This is a normal operation of the monitor IF you want to view component video in PIP adjust the video output of your external device to 480i Can connect my game console to this monitor Yes Using optional video cables available from the Gateway Accessory Store Web site you can connect your game console directly to the monitor IF your game console supports
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39. ter several seconds 5 Click OK then click Yes to save your changes E www gateway com EzTune software When installed onto your computer EzTune software lets you control many of the monitor settings from your computer With EzTune you can e Change the orientation of the image landscape to portrait by just rotating the screen requires the optional height adjustable stand available in the U S at www gateway com e Change brightness contrast and color balance e Change screen geometry e Set the display position and resolution For more information see the program s CD or the installed program s online help A Gateway yard Options Fila Plug brie Brightness Your displays timing needs io be synchronized with the video signal Piteh 1 Use the Pattern button to bring up the adjustment image Cartas 2 Choose Auto Setup Phase oy 3 the vertical bands ane still visible pouli need to adjust the Pitch Fou Pitch Try io make the vertical bands Phase Adjust te the brightest setting disappear fo minimize movement on the screen Position Pattern RGB nga White Point n Auto Setup Resolution EzTune automatically switches the display to the appropriate mode landscape or portrait when you rotate the screen This feature works only with VGA or DVI input the OSD itself does not rotate into portrait mode While using portrait mode e Full screen video may display incorrectly or be slow e Video gam
40. u Picture menu PIP Settings menu www gateway com Description ks Auto Automatically adjusts your monitor to its optimum settings VGA input only e Picture Opens the Picture menu where you can adjust brightness contrast and gamma oa PIP Opens the PIP Settings menu where you can adjust the source position size and transparency of the Picture in Picture image Video adjust Opens the Video Adjust menu where you can adjust the RGB red green and blue values of the video image from a source such as composite video S Video or component video i Cy Geometry Opens the Geometry menu where you can adjust image size and minimize distortions VGA input only Advanced Opens the Advanced menu where you can adjust color balance change the OSD language and display information about current monitor settings Reset Resets the monitor to its factory settings for the currently displayed input e Brightness Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of the picture Use the lowest brightness setting you are comfortable with to maximize the life of the monitor backlights You may need to readjust brightness after the monitor warms up e Contrast Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of an image mza Gamma Customizes the gamma level High gamma levels increase white levels and low gamma levels increase contrast Em PIP Display Toggles the display of the PIP w
41. ub NY Tip ma Use the USB 2 0 ports on the back of the monitor for connecting USB devices you want to keep connected most of the time such as a keyboard a mouse or a printer Use the USB 2 0 ports on the side of the monitor for connecting USB Sea that are Frequently disconnected such as cameras flash drives and USB ard drives 1 Connect the included USB cable to the USB in B type port on the back of your monitor then connect the other end of the cable to a USB 2 0 port on your computer USB in B type port USB ports 2 Connect any USB device to one of the available USB 2 0 ports on the left side or back of the monitor USB ports CHAPTER 1 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Connecting power gt To connect power 1 Position your monitor so you can reach the back then connect the power cord to the power connector under the back of the monitor 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet We recommend using a surge protector to protect your monitor from voltage spikes 3 To make sure that the monitor s power is correctly connected check the power button on the front button panel The power icon on the power button should be glowing purple IF the power icon is not visible power is not connected a Connecting a security cable You can secure your monitor to your computer desk or to another heavy object with a cable lock To connect a cable lock follow the cable lock
42. way Flat Panel Monitor Troubleshooting No power No picture y Important Make sure that the monitor has warmed up for approximately 30 minutes before making any judgments about the picture quality IF you have problems with the monitor the information in this troubleshooting section may help you solve them Make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet For more information about connecting the power cord see Connecting the monitor on page 2 Press Menu then Input Select to make sure that you have selected the correct video source Make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet For more information about connecting the power cord see Connecting the monitor on page 2 Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and computer For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 2 Make sure that the monitor is turned on If the power LED is orange e Make sure that your computer is turned on e Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard to bring the monitor out of sleep mode e Restart your computer with the monitor turned on e Make sure that the video cable is not damaged e Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in Turn off the monitor and unplug the
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