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Gateway 30-inch LCD TV User Manual

User Guide
Gateway 30-inch LCD TV

Contents

1 Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Back panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Watching TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting your satellite set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using component video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting off-air TV or cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Watching a TV program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Connecting Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Understanding video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting your DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using component video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using composite video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting your HDTV set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using component video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using VGA video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting your VCR or video camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using composite video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting external amplified speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting an external receiver or amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using DVI video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using VGA video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4 Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Understanding viewing features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Viewing modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the on-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
OSD menus and options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Setting parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Setting a password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Using key lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Using IR lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Important safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Cleaning the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Contact Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Chapter 1
Introducing Your Gateway
■ Package contents
LCD TV
■ Features
■ Controls and connections
■ Accessories
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Package c ontents

Along with your LCD TV, the packaging box contains the following items:
Remote control and
two AA batteries
Power cord
S-Video cable
Audio cable
LCD TV user guide
and remote control
user guide
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Features

Your LCD TV features:
■ A bright, flicker-free image
■ Automatic convers ion of film content for correc t 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 imag e
■ 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 × 768 SXGA support for computer input
■ 720p and 1080i support for HDTV signals
■ Audio and composite video output that lets you watch a program on a separa te
television or VCR.
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Fr ont panel contr ols

Power
Remote
control sens or
Auto
Volume
and
Channel
and
Input
Menu
Button Description
Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. Do not block. Power/Status LED Tur ns your LCD TV on and off. When you turn your LCD TV on or
off, wait three seconds before pressing this button again.
■
Not lit - No ACpower detected. The power cord is not connected.
■
Solid yellow - Your LCD TV is off.
■
Solid gree n - Your LCD TV is on.
Auto Automatical ly adjusts the disp lay to the best se ttings in V GA and D VI
modes. OSD active: Accepts an on-screen display (OSD) menu item. For
more information, see “Using the on-screen display” on page 31.
Volume and 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.
Channel and Changes the channel.
OSD active: Selects on-screen display (OSD) options. For more
information, see “Using the on-screen display” on page 31. Menu Opens and closes the on-screen display (OSD). Input Switches between available input sources.
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Back panel connections

Service
Connector
Service Connects to a wired remote. For more information, see the documentation
DVI/Audio In Connects to a DVI audio/video device, such as a computer or set-top box. VGA/Audio In Connects to a VGA audio/video device, such as a computer or set-top box. Component HDTV In Connects to a c omponent audio/v ideo device , such as an HDTV set-top bo x.
Component DVD In Connects to a component DVD player. (480i/480p only) A V In Connects to two comp osite or S-Video audio/vid eo devi ces, such as a VCR. Antenna Connects to a VHF/UHF antenna or cable TV. AV Out Connects to an audio/video device, such as a receiver or television.
DVI/Audio In
VGA/Audio In
Component HDTV In
Component DVD In
AV In AV Out
Antenna
Description
on the Gateway Web site at support.gateway.com/support/manlib/
(480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i)
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Accessories

You can purchase these optional accessories for your LCD TV:
■ Cable ki ts. 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
Contac t Gatewa y for thes e and oth er access ories.
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Chapter 2
Watching TV
■ Connecting a satellite dish
■ Connecting cable TV or an off-air
antenna
■ T urning on your LCD TV
■ W atching a TV program
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Connecting y our satellite set-top box

Using component video

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 CR
COMPONENT HDTV red PR/CR jack on the back of your LCD TV.
jack on the back of your satellite set-top box to the
4 Connect the blue PB or CB jack on the back of your satellite set-top box to the
COMPONENT HDTV blue PB/CB 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.
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Connecting off-airTV or cableTV
To connect off-air TV or cable TV using coaxial (RF) audio and video:
- OR -
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.
If you have connected a VCR to the your off-air TV or cable TV cable to the
Warning If an outdoor antenna or cable system is connected to your LCDTV,
make sure that the antenna or cable system is correctly grounded. For more inf ormation, see “Television ant enn a c onn ect ors prote ct ion
(for systems fitted with TV/cable TV tuner cards)” on page 51.
Ant. connector on the back of your LCD TV, connect
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Ant. connector on the back of your VCR.
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T urning on the pow er

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.
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Pow er b u tt o n
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 the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
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W atching a TV program
To watch a TV program, make sure that:
■ All cable, satellite, or off-air antenna connections are secure.
■ 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 -
HDTV using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV if you are watching
Select 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 and buttons on the front of your LCD TV to change the channel.
Important The CH and buttons on the front of the television do not work
if you are watching a program using HDTV input.
You can also use your remote control to change these settings. For more information, see your remote control user guide.
To make addi tional adjustments to your LCD TV, see “Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings”
on page 27.
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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
■ Connecting external audio devices – go
to page 22
■ Connecting computers – go to page 24
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Understanding video connections

Warning To prevent electrical shock, unplug your LCD TV before connecting
any external components. To restart your LCD TV, see “Tu rning on
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 suppo rts 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 au dio si gnals 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 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 signa l is split into thre e
signals, two color, and one black-and-white. Use component video to tak e adv antage of the superior picture provided by signal sources as HDTV and DVD.
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Connecting y our DVD play er

Using component video

Important You can connect 480i (interlaced) and 480p (progressive scan) DVD
players in this w a y. Y o u cannot use 480p as a Pi cture-in -Picture (PIP) source.
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 P
jack on the back of your LCD TV.
4 Connect the blue P
PB/CB jack on the back of your LCDTV.
or C
R
jack on the back of your DVD player to the DVD red PR/C
R
or CB jack on the back of your DVD player to the DVD blue
B
R
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 LCDTV.
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.
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Using S-Video

To connect your DVD player using S-Video:
1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off. 2 Connect the S-Video jack on the back of your DVD player to the A V 2/S IN S-VIDEO 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
AV 2 / S I N R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCDTV.
4 Restart your LCD TV. See “Turning on the power” on page 10. 5 Select AV2/S using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV.
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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.
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