Gateway 30 inch LCD TV Flat Panel Television User Manual
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1. Operation of this product 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 Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the A product California Proposition 65 Warning 50 Warning This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or Q5 reproductive harm Canada 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 Laser safety statement All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety standards including IEC 825 The laser devices in these components are classified as Class 1 Laser Products under a US Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard Should the unit ever need servicing contact an authorized service location Warning Use o2. center of the image is not stretched Viewing Mode Picture in Picture PIP mode Description Zoom mode When watching a widescreen 1 76 1 1 85 1 or 2 35 1 Source program or movie the display image is zoomed proportionally to fill the width of the screen The top and bottom are cut off to remove most of the source material s black bars This mode is good for programs or movies with sub titles Your LCD TV features PIP mode so you can watch two pictures at the same time You can use PIP mode if your PIP video input source is set to TV AV1 AV2 S or 480i DVD Important m Picture in Picture PIP sources Main Source TV TV AVI AV2 S DVD HDTV VGA DVI PIP mode AVI Picture in Picture Source AV2 S y DVD 480i 480i 480i 480i 480i 480i 480i HDTV You cannot use HDTV VGA DVI or 480p DVD video as VGA DVI When PIP is turned on you can display two pictures at one time One picture is displayed on the full screen and the other picture is displayed in a small window The picture on the full screen is the main picture The picture in the window is the sub picture The sub picture can be set to small medium or large 29 PIP channel The PIP channel is independent of the main TV channel To change the PIP channel W Press the PIP CH or button on the remote control O PIP audio You can listen to either the audio of the program in the main picture or the program in
3. 8 inch stereo plug 4 Restart your LCD TV See Turning on the power on page 10 5 Select VGA using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV You should be able to see a picture If you do not make sure that all connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source Press the AUTO button on the front of your LCD TV if necessary After you connect your HDTV set top box to the VGA input jack on your LCD TV you may need to adjust various LCD TV picture settings to correctly match the output from the HDTV set top box see PICTURE VGA and DVI input on page 33 19 Connecting your VCR or video camera Using S Video To connect your VCR or video camera using S Video 20 A LLLI E Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off Connect the S Video jack on the back of your VCR or video camera to the AV2 S IN S VIDEO jack on the back of your LCD TV Connect the red R and white L audio jacks on the back of your VCR or video camera to the AV2 S IN R and L audio in jacks on the back of your LCD TV Restart your LCD TV See Turning on the power on page 10 Select AV2 S using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV You should be able to see a picture If you do not make sure that all connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source o Using composite video Q To connect your VCR or video camera using composite video 1 Make
4. T circuits Contact with them could be fatal Antenna and satellite grounding Reference Grounding component 1 Electric service equipment Power service grounding electrode system NEC Art 250 Part H Ground clamps Grounding conductors NEC Section 810 21 Antenna discharge unit NEC Section 810 20 Ground clamp NO 0 A WD N Antenna lead in wire Notices Copyright O 2004 Gateway Inc All Rights Reserved 14350 Myford Road Irvine CA 92606 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
5. atewa y com OSD menus and options You can use these OSD menus and options to adjust various settings for your LCD TV In the following table some of the menu options can vary depending on the video input source that you are using Available video input sources include m AVI m AV2 S m DVD m DVI m HDTV m TV m VGA OSD Menu Description VIDEO AV1 AV2 S DVD HDTV and TV BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest input portion of the picture Increasing brightness makes the overall picture lighter Decreasing the brightness makes the overall picture darker You may need to readjust brightness after the LCD TV warms up CONTRAST Adjusts the level of white between the lightest O and darkest portions of a image If the contrast is too low the picture appears dark and lacks detail If the contrast is Q too high the picture appears faded and lacks shadow and XE depth Q Cool COLOR Adjusts the levels of white and color in the picture Highly saturated colors tend to be deep and strong while unsaturated colors are weaker and lighter TINT Adjusts the amount of white or black in a color For example if the red looks pink you can adjust the tint to make the red more intense SHARPNESS Adjusts the clarity of the picture If the sharpness is set incorrectly the picture appears fuzzy or out of focus COLOR T
6. box contains the following items Remote control and two AA batteries Power cord LCD TV user guide and remote control user guide 2 www gateway com Features Your LCD TV features A bright flicker free image Automatic conversion of film content for correct display with minimal screen noise Accurate color processing High definition component video input that automatically synchronizes the display to match the incoming source Picture in picture PIP mode that lets you watch two programs simultaneously HDTV signal compatibility using an external HDTV decoder with VGA DVI or component video outputs Digital zoom modes get rid of black bars around the display image Built in internal amplifier and speakers A built in Digital Visual Interface DVI to eliminate the need for digital to analog conversion with HDCP 1280 x 768 SXGA support for computer input 720p and 1080i support for HDTV signals m Audio and composite video output that lets you watch a program on a separate television or VCR Front panel controls Button Remote control sensor Power Status LED Auto Volume lt and gt Channel y and A Menu Input INPUT Channel v and A Remote Volume Menu control sensor 1 and gt Description Receives signals from the remote control Do not block Turns your LCD TV on and off When you turn your LCD TV on or off wait three seconds before pressing this button again Not
7. 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 Compliance Accessories The accessories associated with this equipment are shielded video cable when an external monitor is connected These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party Gateway Inc 14350 Myford Road Irvine CA 92606 USA Product GTW L30 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules
8. make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time without notices or obligation Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black and White Spot Design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway Inc in the U S and other countries SpotShop Spotshop com and Your Ware are trademarks of Gateway Inc Intel Intel Inside logo and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation Microsoft MS MS DOS and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 53 54 www gateway com Index Numerics 16 9 mode 28 4 3 mode 28 A accessories 6 adjust auto picture 33 balance 33 bass 33 blocking enable 34 brightness 32 33 cable mode 34 CC mode 34 change password 34 channel scan 34 closed caption mode 34 color 32 color temperature 32 33 contrast 32 33 factory reset 34 gamma 35 IR lockout 34 key lockout 34 language 35 manual picture 33 MTS 33 noise reduction 32 OSD style 35 parental controls 34 PIP 35 PIP TV channel 35 POS 35 set up movie blocking 34 set up TV blocking 34 sharpness 32 33 sound 33 source 34 35 spatial 33 style 35 switch PIP 35 tint 32 treble 33 TV settings 32 volume 33 wide 35 amplified speakers connecting 22 amplifier connecting 23 an
9. the PIP sub picture QQ To listen to the audio in the PIP sub picture W Press PIP AUDIO on the remote control Pressing PIP AUDIO again will return the audio to the main picture o Swapping PIP video You can swap the program that is in the main picture with the program in the PIP sub picture Q To swap the main picture program with the PIP sub picture program W Press SWAP on the remote control Pressing SWAP again will return the program to the main picture O 30 www gateway com Using the on screen display Your LCD TV features an on screen display OSD that lets you adjust and save contrast brightness and other settings Your LCD TV saves changes you make to the settings even if you turn off the television To adjust settings from the OSD 1 Press the MENU button on the front of your LCD TV The OSD opens O EE EEE a lE gs 2g CO Cool 2 Press the MENU button on the front of your LCD TV to select the menu you want 3 Press the CH y and A button on the front of your LCD TV to select a menu option 4 Press the VOL lt j and p button on the front of your LCD TV to adjust the option setting 5 Press the MENU button on the front of your LCD TV repeatedly until the OSD closes You can also use your remote control to change some settings For more information see your remote control user guide 31 www g
10. the antenna or cable system 10 www gateway com Watching a TV program To watch a TV program make sure that m Any cable satellite or off air antenna connections are secure m The power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector To watch a TV program 1 Press the power button on the front of your LCD TV The Status LED on the front turns green 2 Select TV using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV if you are watching a cable TV box or off air antenna OR Select HDTV using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV if you are watching your satellite dish You should be able to see a picture If you do not make sure that all connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source 3 Press the CH v and A buttons on the front of your LCD TV to change the channel Important The CH y and A buttons on the front of the television do not work if you are watching a program using HDTV input O You can also use your remote control to change these settings For more information see your remote control user guide To make additional adjustments to your LCD TV see Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings on page 27 11 12 www gateway com Chapter 3 Connecting Other Components Connecting DVD players go to page 15 Connecting HDTV decoder set top boxes go to page 18 Connecting VCRs and video camcorders go to page 20 Connecti
11. top box to the HDTV green Y jack on the back of your LCD TV Connect the red Pp or Cp jack on the back of your HDTV set top box to the HDTV red Pp Cp jack on the back of your LCD TV Connect the blue Pg or Cg jack on the back of your HDTV set top box to the HDTV blue Pp Cz jack on the back of your LCD TV Connect the red R and white L audio jacks on the back of your HDTV set top box to the HDTV R and L audio in jacks on the back of your LCD TV Restart your LCD TV See Turning on the power on page 10 Select HDTV using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV You should be able to see a picture If you do not make sure that all connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source O Using VGA video Important You cannot use VGA video as a Picture in Picture PIP source vi For best results we recommend using the component video connectors for this device However if you have already used the component video connectors for other devices you can connect your HDTV set top box using VGA VIDEO Q To connect your HDTV decoder set top box using VGA video 1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off 2 Connect the 15 pin D Sub VGA jack on the back of your HDTV set top box to the VGA VIDEO IN jack on the back of your LCD TV 3 Connect the red R and white L audio out jacks on the back of your HDTV set top box to the VGA R L Audio jack on the back of your LCD TV using a 1
12. EMPERATURE Adjusts the intensity of the colors in the picture A cool or low color temperature is good for watching movies or for watching programs in a darkened environment A warm or high color temperature is good for daylight viewing like sporting events NOISE REDUCTION TV only Eliminates video noise 32 OSD Menu Description PICTURE VGA and DVI input BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of the picture Increasing brightness makes the overall picture lighter Decreasing the brightness makes the en PICTURE overall picture darker You may need to readjust brightness after the LCD TV warms up 9 CONTRAST Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of a image If the contrast is too low the picture appears dark and lacks detail If the contrast is 123 4 5 too high the picture appears faded and lacks shadow and depth AUTO PICTURE Automatically sets the position and size of the picture MANUAL PICTURE Manually sets the position and size of the picture You can also fine tune the picture manually SHARPNESS Adjusts the clarity of the picture If the sharpness is set incorrectly the picture appears fuzzy or out of focus COLOR TEMPERATURE Adjusts the intensity of the colors in the picture A cool or low color temperature is good for watching movies or for watching programs in a darkened environment A warm or high color temperature is good for
13. Gateway User Guide Gateway 30 inch LCD TV Contents 1 Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV 1 Package contents iiic ion a iS 2 Fealules sin debe derbi i Far Y eroi eur duae eius 3 Front panel controls vua an seve da DE Mba fr a oe GU EXE Ppa es 4 Back panel connections o oooccocoooocor ee 5 ACCOESSONES anne Ligh ety sw a add nete A ee 6 2 Watching TV 2 2 an oe se ees erben 7 Connecting your satellite set top DOX 0 cee 8 Using component video 0 0 teas 8 Connecting off air TV or cable TV oococcccccccoo 9 Turning on the power 0 cc ee nee 10 Watching a TV program ee apre de eee 11 3 Connecting Other Components 13 Understanding video connections 0 00 cee eene 14 Connecting your DVD player 0 00 ren 15 Using component video oooccococccoo en 15 Using S Vid80 554 c senex e a Te epe e ER desi DES 16 Using composite video 0 0 cee te ees 17 Connecting your HDTV set top box 2 2 0 2 eee 18 Using component video 00 tte 18 Using VGA VIdeo Viandas ba e Ea e RE 19 Connecting your VCR or video camera 6 1 eee 20 Using S Vid una bett ehe ere eq mss uet amie eed pm PER 20 Using composite video ooooccooccooo tt een nen 21 Connecting external amplified speakers sls 22 Connecting an external receiver or amplifier llle 23 Connectin
14. KING ENABLE then press lt or gt to toggle the blocking enable to yes o Setting a password Q To change the parental control password 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control until the TV menu opens mw TV CABLE MODE PARENTAL CONTROLS 2 Press y to highlight PARENTAL CONTROLS then press OK The Enter Password window opens Enter Password www gateway com 39 3 Use the number pad to type the password then press OK The password was set to 0000 at the factory The BLOCKING sub menu opens CHANGE PASSWORD SETUP TV BLOCKING SETUP MOVIE BLOCKING BLOCKING ENABLE KEY LOCKOUT FACTORY RESET 4 Highlight CHANGE PASSWORD then press OK The Change Password window opens Change Password New Password Confirm Password 5 Use the number pad to type the new password 6 Use the number pad to retype the new password Using key lockout Key lockout lets you lock the buttons on the LCD TV so that someone must use the remote control to control the television Options include Lock All Lock None and Lock All But Power For more information see BLOCKING on page 34 40 www gateway com Using IR lockout IR lockout lets you lock the television so that someone must use the buttons on the LCD TV to control the television For more information see BLOCKING on page 34 Important If you set key lockout and then set IR lockout without turning off key lockout t
15. MPONENT HDTV blue Pg Cg jack on the back of your LCD TV 5 Connect the red R and white L audio jacks on the back of your satellite set top box to the COMPONENT HDTV R and L audio in jacks on the back of your LCD TV o Connecting off air TV or cable TV Q To connect off air TV or cable TV using coaxial RF audio and video OR N 1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off 2 Connect the coaxial RF connector from your antenna or cable box to the Ant connector on the back of your LCD TV O If you have connected a VCR to the Ant connector on the back of your LCD TV connect your off air TV or cable TV cable to the Ant connector on the back of your VCR Warning If an outdoor antenna or cable system is connected to your LCD TV make sure that the antenna or cable system is correctly grounded Q For more information see Television antenna connectors protection for systems fitted with TV cable TV tuner cards on page 51 Turning on the power To turn on the power 1 Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of your LCD TV then plug the other end of the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector 2 Press the power button Power button Sc O Warning For added protection during a lightning storm or when your LCD TV is left unattended or unused for long periods of time unplug it from a the wall outlet and disconnect
16. SSWORD SETUP TV BLOCKING SETUP MOVIE BLOCKING BLOCKING ENABLE KEY LOCKOUT FACTORY RESET 4 Press v to highlight SETUP TV BLOCKING then press OK The TV Rating window opens On this window you can customize the following TV ratings Y all children Y7 older children G general audience PG guidance suggested 14 strongly cautioned MA mature audience www gateway com 37 38 Press the A or V to select each rating then press lt or D to toggle the rating to blocked or unblocked You can also customize the TV ratings for the following content FV fantasy violence D sexual dialog L adult language S sexual situations V violence Press the A or V to select each content then press lt or gt to toggle the content to blocked or unblocked Press the MENU button on the remote control Press y to highlight SETUP MOVIE BLOCKING then press OK The MPAA window opens On this menu you can customize the following MPAA movie ratings G general audience PG parental guidance suggested PG 13 recommended for children 13 years of age or older R mature audience NC 17 no one under 17 years of age X no one under 17 years of age www gateway com 7 Press the A or V to select each rating then press lt or gt to toggle the rating to blocked or unblocked 8 Press the MENU button on the remote control 9 Press y to highlight BLOC
17. VD player Using component video Important You can connect 480i interlaced and 480p progressive scan DVD m players in this way You cannot use 480p as a Picture in Picture PIP source Q To connect your DVD player using component video 1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off 2 Connect the green Y jack on the back of your DVD player to the DVD green Y jack on the back of your LCD TV 3 Connect the red Pp or Cp jack on the back of your DVD player to the DVD red Pp Cp jack on the back of your LCD TV 4 Connect the blue Pg or Cg jack on the back of your DVD player to the DVD blue Pp Cz jack on the back of your LCD TV 5 Connect the red R and white L audio jacks on the back of your DVD player to the DVD R and L audio in jacks on the back of your LCD TV 6 Restart your LCD TV See Turning on the power on page 10 7 Select DVD using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV You should be able to see a picture If you do not make sure that all connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source 15 Using S Video To connect your DVD player using S Video 16 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off Connect the S Video jack on the back of your DVD player to the AV2 S IN S VIDEO jack on the back of your LCD TV Connect the red R and white L audio jacks on the back of your DVD player to the AV2 S IN R and L audio in jacks on t
18. an external receiver or amplifier You can connect an external receiver or amplifier to your LCD TV Important The audio is line out not variable It can be muted using the mute m4 function on the remote control Important The audio output through these jacks can be either the Main picture audio or the PIP sub picture audio You can set the audio output using n the PIP AUDIO button on the remote control Q To connect your external receiver or amplifier BE WS 1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off 2 Connect the red R and white L audio jacks on the back of your external amplifier or receiver to the AV OUT jacks on the back of your LCD TV 3 Restart your LCD TV See Turning on the power on page 10 o 23 Connecting a computer Using DVI video Important This jack supports HDCP devices such as DVD players and set top boxes You cannot use component video as a A Picture in Picture PIP source Q To connect your computer using DVI video 24 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off Connect the DVI connector on your computer to the DVI IN connector on the back of your LCD TV Connect the Audio Out jack on your computer to the DVI R and L Audio jacks on the back of your LCD TV Restart your LCD TV See Turning on the power on page 10 Select DVI using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV You should be able to see a picture If you
19. arental controls For more information about Parental Controls see the BLOCKING menu You need the remote control to use parental controls For more information see your remote control user guide CHANGE PASSWORD Changes the password used for modifying the parental control settings or watching a program blocked by the parental controls For more information see Setting a password on page 39 SETUP TV BLOCKING Sets the level of television shows that will be blocked without typing in the password For more information see Setting parental controls on page 36 SETUP MOVIE BLOCKING Sets the level of movies that will be blocked without typing in the password For more information see Setting parental controls on page 36 BLOCKING ENABLE Turns TV and movie blocking on or off KEY LOCKOUT Locks the LCD TV so it cannot be controlled using the buttons on the front of the TV For more information see Using key lockout on page 40 IR LOCKOUT Locks the LCD TV so it cannot be controlled using the remote control For more information see Using IR lockout on page 41 FACTORY RESET Resets all settings to the factory default www gateway com OSD Menu SETUP Pi P SETUP LANGUAGE WIDE O PIP um OSD STYLE IR COMMAND SET Description LANGUAGE Changes the language of the OSD menu GAMMA Changes the color space WIDE Changes the viewing mode For more inform
20. ation see Viewing modes on page 28 PIP Modifies the Picture in Picture settings For more information see the PiP menu OSD STYLE Switches the OSD background from opaque to translucent IR COMMAND SET Not functional SWITCH Turns Picture in Picture on or off STYLE Changes the size of the PIP sub picture Sizes include Small Medium and Large POS Moves the sub picture within the display image WIDE Sets the viewing mode of the PIP sub picture Modes include standard and widescreen SOURCE Changes the video input source of the sub picture when PIP is turned on Sources include AV1 AV2 S DVD and TV PIP TV CHANNEL Changes the PIP channel if the source is set to TV Use the lt and p buttons to change the channel up or down www gateway com 35 Using parental controls The parental controls feature prevents viewers from watching programs that are not age appropriate such as programs containing violence adult language or adult themes Setting parental controls To set the parental controls 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control until the TV menu opens m TV Cable Auto CC1 2 Press v to highlight PARENTAL CONTROLS then press OK The Enter Password window opens Enter Password 36 www gateway com 3 Use the number pad to type the password then press OK The password was set to 0000 at the factory The BLOCKING sub menu opens CHANGE PA
21. daylight viewing like sporting events OG 9300 K AUDIO VOLUME Adjusts the volume TREBLE Adjusts the treble BASS Adjusts the bass AUDIO Errem BALANCE Adjusts the balance level between the E channels 1 SPATIAL Enhances the stereo sound of the built in speakers MTS TV only Changes the sound output for TV programs Switch between STEREO MONO or SAP Second Audio Program for audio simulcasts The TV program must support the output option www gateway com 33 OSD Menu TV TV input E TV Cable Auto CC1 BLOCKING 34 Yes Off Off Description SOURCE Sets the source for the tuner AIR sets the tuner for an antenna CABLE sets the tuner for cable or a satellite dish CABLE MODE Specifies the type of cable system you subscribe to Options include Standard HRC IRC and Auto For most cable systems you can set this value to Auto However if you are not receiving all the channels you subscribe to you may need to set this value CHANNEL SCAN Adds all channels that have a signal to the channel list This list is used by the CH y and A buttons CC MODE Turns captioning on and off and selects the closed caption style PARENTAL CONTROLS Activates p
22. do not make sure that all connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source Press the AUTO button on the front of your LCD TV if necessary Using VGA video Important You cannot use VGA video as a Picture in Picture PIP source vi Q To connect your computer using VGA video 1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off 2 Connectthe 15 pin D Sub VGA connector on your computer to the VGA IN connector on the back of your LCD TV 3 Connect the Audio Out jack on your computer to the VGA R L Audio jack on the back of your LCD TV 4 Restart your LCD TV See Turning on the power on page 10 5 Select VGA using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV You should be able to see a picture If you do not make sure that all connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source Press the AUTO button on the front of your LCD TV if necessary 25 26 www gateway com Chapter 4 Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings m Viewing modes m Using Picture in Picture PIP mode m Adjusting settings m Using parental controls m Setting the sleep timer 27 Understanding viewing features Your LCD TV features four viewing modes and Picture in Picture PIP mode You can switch viewing modes using the on screen display OSD or the remote control For more information on using the OSD see Using the on screen display on page 31 For in
23. e Cleaning the screen Do not use substances such as glass cleaners solvents and thinners m The screen of your LCD TV has been specially treated Wipe the surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft lint free cloth m If the surface is particular dirty use a soft cloth and water to clean the screen Squirt a little water on the cloth never directly on the screen then wipe the screen with the cloth Warning The screen of your LCD TV is made of specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or ammonia based window Q cleaners Scratches on the bezel or glass are not covered by your warranty m Do not scratch or hit the surface of the screen with your fingers or any hard objects 45 Cleaning the exterior m Your LCD TV is cooled by air circulated through the vents on the case so keep the vents free of dust With your LCD TV turned off and unplugged brush the dust away from the vents with a damp cloth Be careful not to drip any water into the vents Do not attempt to clean dust from the inside of your LCD TV m Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can damage the finish on components m Do not allow any excessive water or moisture to come into contact with the surface of your LCD TV If water or moisture gets inside your LCD TV operating problems and electrical and shock hazards may result m Do not scratch or hit the cabinet with your fingers or any hard objects Do not plac
24. e articles made from rubber or PVC near the cabinet for any extended periods of time Troubleshooting Use the following information to solve common problems You cannot see a picture m Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet m Make sure that the power button is turned on m Make sure that the selected input source is connected to a working input source If your LCD TV is connected to your computer in VGA or DVI mode press any key on your keyboard to wake your computer m Press the AUTO button on the front of your LCD TV if you are using VGA or DVI input You see a distorted picture or hear unusual sound m You may be getting interference from electrical appliances cars motorcycles or fluorescent lights Try moving your LCD TV to another location Thecolor is abnormal m Make sure that the input source cable is connected securely and correctly to the back of your LCD TV The picture has abnormal patterns m Make sure that the input source cable is attached securely and correctly to the back of your LCD TV 46 m Make sure that the video input source is within the range of your LCD TV Compare the video input source s specifications with your LCD TV specifications The display image does not cover the entire screen m If you are using VGA mode make sure that H Size and V Position in the OSD are set correctly m If you are using TV AVI AV2 S or component DVD or HDTV with 480i
25. f controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation Q exposure To prevent exposure to laser beams do not try to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive Television antenna connectors protection for systems fitted with TV cable TV tuner cards External television antenna grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is to be connected to your Gateway PC make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPSA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Lightning protection For added protection of any Gateway product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time unplug the product from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system 51 Power lines 52 Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits or where it could fall into such power lines or circuits Warning When installing or realigning an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or
26. formation about using the remote control see your remote control user guide Important M Viewing modes Viewing Mode O Q O e 28 O ce O O Viewing mode and volume are saved based on input For example you last watched a DVD in widescreen mode and at high volume and then watched TV in standard mode and low volume When you switch back to DVD input the viewing mode will return to widescreen and your volume will be high Description Standard mode The original 4 3 aspect ratio 1 33 1 source is preserved so black bars are added to the left and right of the display image Standard TV broadcasts are displayed with a 4 3 aspect ratio Movies in 4 3 may be referred to as pan and scan or full frame These movies were originally filmed in 16 9 widescreen then were modified to fit a traditional TV screen 4 3 Widescreen mode When watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie in this mode the display image is stretched proportionately to fill the TV screen When watching a widescreen 1 76 1 source program or movie the display image fills the TV screen If you are watching a widescreen 1 85 1 or 2 35 1 source program or movie there will still be black bars at the top and bottom Panoramic mode When watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie in this mode the 4 3 aspect ratio 1 33 1 source display image is stretched horizontally on the left and right sides to fill the TV screen The
27. g a computer oe deca me rta soda vie arten wer Tine 24 Using DVI video UE eme e IERI reb eignen 24 Using VGA VId80O 7 u ur ara et epee ea 25 4 Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings 27 Understanding viewing features 0 0 cee tt eee 28 Viewing modes is we Co are gay alee SP hb aye fii aS Reg 28 Picture in Picture PIP mode 0 cee et eee 29 Using the on screen display 00 c eee tees 31 OSD menus and options 0 000 cette 32 Using parental controls 0 0 e E E EE ne 36 Setting parental controls 0 000 ccc tees 36 Setting a password seie 2 4 sehen pea Peale ods ohn PCREAPUmq45v eds 39 Using key lOCKOUL uice Ree t eke Se ER bai ER 40 Using IRCIOCKOUL ncm dim pepIR e pe arte ELS PS E 41 Setting the sleep timer llli 41 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 43 Important safeguards siias eia pa e i ei ren 44 Cleaning and maintenance 2 uaaa eect eee 45 Cleaning the screen 0 0 eren 45 Cleaning the exterior 0 0 0 res 46 Troubleshooting oooccoocc te rn 46 Telephone support 0 0 0 ce ln 48 A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information 49 INdeX re TEUER C 55 Chapter 1 Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV m Package contents m Features m Controls and connections m Accessories Package contents Along with your LCD TV the packaging
28. he back of your LCD TV Restart your LCD TV See Turning on the power on page 10 Select AV2 S using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV You should be able to see a picture If you do not make sure that all connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source O Using composite video Q To connect your DVD player using composite video 1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off 2 Connect the yellow video jack on the back of your DVD player to the yellow AV1 or AV2 S IN jack on the back of your LCD TV 3 Connect the red R and white L audio jacks on the back of your DVD player to the AV1 or AV2 S IN R and L audio in jacks on the back of your LCD TV 4 Restart your LCD TV See Turning on the power on page 10 5 Select AV1 or AV2 S using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV You should be able to see a picture If you do not make sure that all connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source o 17 Connecting your HDTV set top box Using component video Important You can connect 480i interlaced 480p progressive scan 720p and 1080i set top boxes in this way You cannot use component video n as a Picture in Picture PIP source Q To connect your HDTV decoder set top box using component video 18 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off Connect the green Y jack on the back of your HDTV set
29. he television will continue to run You will not be able to use M either the buttons on the television or the remote control to control the television unless you complete a master unlock For more information see The buttons on the remote control and the buttons on the television do not work on page 48 Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer lets you set a time delay to turn off your LCD TV automatically To set the sleep time using the remote control 1 Press the TV component button 2 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control The sleep timer appears in the center of your screen 3 Press the SLEEP button one or more times to select the time you want 4 Press the EXIT button to hide the sleep timer display Your sleep timer is now running in the background Q To turn off the sleep time using the remote control m Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until Off appears o 41 42 www gateway com Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting m Important safeguards m Cleaning your LCD TV m Troubleshooting tips 43 Important safeguards 44 Warning Risk of electric shock Do not open To reduce the risk of electric shock do no remove the back cover There are no user serviceable parts inside Removing the back cover voids the warranty Have your LCD TV repaired by qualified service personnel only Warnings and precautions Do not place your hands face or objects close to the ventilat
30. her similar surfaces Never place your LCD TV near or over a radiator or heat source Do not install your LCD TV in an enclosed area unless correct ventilation is provided Your LCD TV should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the label If the type of available power is unknown consult your electrician or local power company m Your LCD TV is equipped with a 3 pin grounded plug The plug will only fit into a grounded power outlet This is a safety feature If you cannot plug the power cord into the outlet contact your electrician Do not alter the plug because this will defeat the safety feature m Do not rest objects on the power cord and avoid placing the power cord near high traffic areas m Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords because this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock m Unplug your LCD TV and contact qualified service personnel if m The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed m Liquid has been spilled into your LCD TV m Your LCD TV has been exposed to water or moisture m Your LCD TV does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage which often requires extensive work by a qualified technician to restore your LCD TV to normal operation m Your LCD TV has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged Cleaning and maintenanc
31. input use the WIDE button on the remote control to scroll through various screen modes You can see a picture but you cannot hear sound m Make sure that the volume is not turned down m Make sure that the sound is not muted m Make sure that your audio input source cables are connected securely and correctly TheLCD TV has pixels that are always bright dark or colored m Your LCD TV is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology However sometimes some pixels of your LCD TV may not display Pixel defects within industry specifications are inherent to this type of product and do not constitute a defective product You see noise or trash on the screen m When your LCD TV s digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal the signal is up converted increased to match your LCD TV s display capabilities Up converting can cause noise or trash Screen brightness is diminished m Video display devices experience degradation of brightness over the life of the device Normal brightness degradation is not covered by your warranty You switch to a different input and the volume changes m TheLCD TV remembers the volume level from the last time you used a particular input AV1 AV2 S DVD HDTV TV You switch to a different input and the screen size changes m The LCD TV remembers the viewing mode from the last time you used a particular input AV1 AV2 S DVD HDTV TV The PIP input is set to DVD but the pict
32. ion openings of your LCD TV The top of your LCD TV gets very hot from exhaust air that is released through the ventilation openings Burns or personal injuries may occur if you are too close to the LCD TV Damage may occur if you place any object near the top of your LCD TV Disconnect all cables before moving your LCD TV Moving your LCD TV with its cables attached may damage the cables and cause fire or electric shock danger Do not expose your LCD TV to rain or moisture Keep your LCD TV away from excessive dust high temperatures moisture or direct sunlight Use your LCD TV in a well ventilated area and do not cover the ventilation openings Do not modify your LCD TV or use an unshielded power cord or video input source cable or you may experience excessive interference Disconnect your LCD TV and unplug the power cord when not used for a long period of time If the picture displayed is in any way abnormal turn off your LCD TV then disconnect it from the electrical outlet Make sure that your video input source cable is connected correctly then reconnect your LCD TV to the electrical outlet Disconnect your LCD TV from the electrical outlet before cleaning or performing maintenance Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use only a slightly damp cloth for cleaning Do not place your LCD TV on an unstable cart stand or table Your LCD TV may fall causing serious damage Do not place your LCD TV on a bed sofa rug or ot
33. lit No AC power detected The power cord is not connected Solid yellow Your LCD TV is off Solid green Your LCD TV is on Automatically adjusts the display to the best settings in VGA and DVI modes OSD active Accepts an on screen display OSD menu item For more information see Using the on screen display on page 31 Increases or decreases the volume OSD active Adjusts on screen display OSD options For more information see Using the on screen display on page 31 Changes the channel OSD active Selects on screen display OSD options For more information see Using the on screen display on page 31 Opens and closes the on screen display OSD Switches between available input sources Back panel connections Service Connector Service DVI Audio In VGA Audio In Component HDTV In Component DVD In AV In Antenna AV Out TUTTI DVI Audio In Component HDTV In VGA Audio In Component DVD In Antenna Description Connects to a wired remote For more information see the documentation on the Gateway Web site at support gateway com support manlib Connects to a DVI audio video device such as a computer or set top box Connects to a VGA audio video device such as a computer or set top box Connects to a component audio video device such as an HDTV set top box 480i 480p 720p and 1080i Connects to a component DVD player 480i 480p only Connects to two composite or S Video audio
34. ng external audio devices go to page 22 Connecting computers go to page 24 13 Understanding video connections Warning To prevent electrical shock unplug your LCD TV before connecting any external components To restart your LCD TV see Turning on Q the power on page 10 Your LCD TV has four types of standard video connections You should use the best connection available to get the best display For example if your DVD player supports a component video connection connect the DVD player to your LCD TV using component video instead of composite video or S Video Connection Quality Cable and Connector Description Basic Coaxial RF The video and audio signals are both carried in one cable the other three connection types only handle video and require separate connections for sound Coaxial is the only way to connect an antenna to your LCD TV Good Composite The video signal is carried through a single pin This connection method is the N one that is most commonly found on devices Better S Video The video signal is split into two signals black and white and color Text displayed on screen through this connection will be noticeably sharper than composite or coaxial RF Best Component The video signal is split into three signals two color and one black and white Use component video to take advantage of the superior picture provided by signal sources as HDTV and DVD 14 Connecting your D
35. onent video 18 connecting VGA video 19 I Input button 4 IR lockout 34 48 K key lockout 34 48 L language 35 left button 4 31 M maintenance 43 45 manual picture 33 Menu button 4 31 modes display 29 viewing 28 MTS 33 N noise reduction 32 O off air TV connecting coaxial RF 9 on screen display see OSD OSD 31 audio menu 33 auto picture 33 balance 33 bass 33 blocking enable 34 brightness 32 33 cable mode 34 CC mode 34 change password 34 channel scan 34 closed caption mode 34 color 32 color temperature 32 33 contrast 32 33 factory reset 34 gamma 35 IR lockout 34 key lockout 34 language 35 manual picture 33 MTS 33 noise reduction 32 OSD style 35 parental controls 34 Parental controls menu 34 35 picture menu 33 PIP 35 PIP TV channel 35 POS 35 set up TV blocking 34 setting up movie blocking 34 setup menu 35 sharpness 32 33 source 34 35 spatial 33 style 35 switch PIP 35 tint 32 treble 33 TV menu 34 video menu 32 volume 33 wide 35 OSD style 35 P Panorama mode 28 parental controls 34 PIP 35 PIP mode 29 PIP TV channel 35 POS 35 power button 4 turning on 10 power cord 2 connection 10 R receiver connecting 23 remote control 2 sensor 4 user guide 2 right button 4 31 48 S safety 44 satellite set top box connecting component video 8 Service Center 48 setting up movie blocking 34 safety precautions 44 TV blocking 34 sharpness 32 33 source 34 35
36. spatial 33 status LED 4 style 35 support 48 S Video 14 switch PIP 35 T tint 32 treble 33 troubleshooting 43 46 U up button 4 11 31 34 48 V VCR connecting composite video 21 57 connecting S Video 20 VGA audio in connection 5 video in connection 5 Video 1 connection 5 video camera connecting composite video 21 connecting S Video 20 video connections types of 14 viewing mode 28 16 9 28 4 3 28 Panorama 28 Zoom 1 29 volume 33 volume button 4 W wall mount kit 6 wide 35 Z Zoom 1 mode 29 58 MAN 30 LCD TV USR GDE RO 8 04 8510074 87727103 042108
37. sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off 2 Connectthe yellow video jack on the back of your VCR or video camera to the yellow AV1 or AV2 S IN VIDEO jack on the back of your LCD TV 3 Connectthe red R and white L audio jacks on the back of your VCR or video camera to the AV1 or AV2 S IN R and L audio in jacks on the back of your LCD TV 4 Restart your LCD TV See Turning on the power on page 10 5 Select AV1 or AV2 S using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV You should be able to see a picture If you do not make sure that all connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source O 21 Connecting external amplified speakers You can connect your LCD TV to a set of external amplified speakers using the AV OUT jacks located on the back of your LCD TV Important The audio is line out not variable It can be muted using the mute m function on the remote control Important The audio output through these jacks can be either the Main picture audio or the PIP sub picture audio You can set the audio output using M the PIP AUDIO button on the remote control Q To connect your external amplified speakers 1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off 2 Connect the red R and white L audio jacks on the back of your speakers to the AV OUT jacks on the back of your LCD TV 3 Restart your LCD TV See Turning on the power on page 10 22 Connecting
38. tenna connection 5 audio out connection 5 auto picture 33 B back panel connections 5 balance 33 bass 33 batteries 2 blocking enable 34 brightness 32 33 C cable kits 6 cable mode 34 cable TV connecting coaxial RF 9 CC mode 34 change password 34 channel button 4 channel scan 34 cleaning 45 exterior 46 screen 45 closed caption mode 34 coaxial RF video 14 color 32 color temperature 32 33 component video 14 Component Video Audio In 1 connection 5 Component Video Audio In 2 connection 5 composite video 14 connection 5 computer connecting DVI video 24 connecting VGA video 25 55 connecting amplifier 23 cable TV 9 computer 24 DVD player 15 external amplified speakers 22 external receiver 23 HDTV decoder set top box 18 off air TV 9 power cord 10 satellite set top box 8 VCR 20 video camera 20 connections audio out 5 AV1 5 back panel 5 Component Video 2 5 Component Video Audio In 1 5 composite video 5 DVI audio in 5 DVI video in 5 S Video 5 TV In 5 VGA audio in 5 VGA video in 5 contrast 32 33 D display mode 29 PIP 29 down button 4 11 31 34 DVD player connecting component video 15 connecting composite video 17 connecting S Video 16 DVI audio in connection 5 video in connection 5 E external amplified speakers connecting 22 external receiver connecting 23 56 F factory reset 34 features 3 front panel buttons 4 G gamma 35 H HDTV decoder set top box connecting comp
39. ure does not look correct m The PIP DVD source must be 480i interlaced and not 480p progressive scan Set your DVD player to interlaced or choose a different PIP source 47 The buttons on the remote control and the buttons on the television do not work m You may have set both key lockout and IR lockout on the television To complete a master unlock of the television 1 Remove the power cord from the wall outlet 2 While pressing and holding the CH A VOL gt and MENU buttons on your television at the same time plug the power cord back into the wall outlet Both the key lockout and IR lockout are turned off The LCD TV will not accept the parental control password To reset the parental control password 1 Usethe remote control to access the Parental Controls OSD menu When prompted for the password use 0317 2 Set the password using the steps in Setting a password on page 39 O Telephone support If this troubleshooting information does not resolve your problem or if you have other questions relating to your LCD TV call our Service Center at 888 737 MyGW 6949 For more information about Gateway visit www gateway com 48 Appendix A Safety Regulatory and Legal Information m Safety information m Regulatory statements m Notices 49 Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Federal Communications Commission FCC Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This
40. video devices such as a VCR Connects to a VHF UHF antenna or cable TV Connects to an audio video device such as a receiver or television Accessories You can purchase these optional accessories for your LCD TV m Cable kits Gateway cable kits consist of high quality gold cables of various lengths including DVI D video cable RCA audio cable RCA component video cable RCA composite video cable S Video cable VGA video cable m Wall mount kit The wall mount Kit contains all of the required hardware for mounting your LCD TV on your wall Gateway recommends you use a qualified installer For more information see the Wall Mount Installation Guide at support gateway com Contact Gateway for these and other accessories Chapter 2 Watching TV m Connecting a satellite dish m Connecting cable TV or an off air antenna m Turning on your LCD TV m Watching a TV program Connecting your satellite set top box Using component video Q To connect your satellite set top box using component video 1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off 2 Connect the green Y jack on the back of your satellite set top box to the COMPONENT HDTV green Y jack on the back of your LCD TV 3 Connect the red Pr or Cp jack on the back of your satellite set top box to the COMPONENT HDTV red Pp Cp jack on the back of your LCD TV 4 Connect the blue Pg or Cg jack on the back of your satellite set top box to the CO
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