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Troubleshooting
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- Page 1 Troubleshooting Setting up...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Turning on your LCD TV ........ -
Page 5: Introducing Your Gateway Lcd Tv
Introducing Your Gateway This chapter provides basic information about your Gateway LCD TV. Read this chapter to learn about: ■ Features ■ Warnings and safeguards ■ Package contents ■ Controls and connections LCD TV... -
Page 6: Features
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Features Your LCD TV features: ■ Bright, flicker-free image ■ Automatic detection and conversion of film content for correct display with minimal motion artifacts (noise) ■ Accurate color processing ■ Built-in internal amplifier and speakers... -
Page 7: Important Safeguards
■ Do not place your hands, face, or objects close to the ventilation 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. - Page 8 Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV ■ Do not place your LCD TV on a bed, sofa, rug, or other 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.
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Page 9: Package Contents
Package contents Package contents Along with your LCD TV, the packaging box contains the following items: Remote control Two AAA batteries CATV cable www.gateway.com... - Page 10 Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Power cord TV antenna cable User guide www.gateway.com...
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Page 11: Accessories
Accessories You can purchase these optional accessories for your LCD TV: ■ Cable kits. Gateway cable kits consist of high-quality gold cables of various lengths, including: RCA audio cable ■ RCA composite video cable ■ S-Video cable ■ ■ Kensington™ lock cable kit ■... -
Page 12: Front Controls And Connections
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Front controls and connections Headphone Video/ jack Audio in Channel Menu Input Volume www.gateway.com Infrared remote sensor Power/Status LED... - Page 13 Enters a sub-menu and confirms selections in the OSD. For more information, see “Using the OSD” on page 22. Power/Status LED Turns your LCD TV on and off. When you turn your LCD TV on or off, wait three seconds before pressing this button again. Status LED: Not lit - The LCD TV is turned off or the power cord is ■...
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Page 14: Back Connections
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Back connections Connector Cable hooks Kensington lock slot Power cord connector S-Video Video/Audio in Antenna Cable hook Power cord S-Video connector Video/ Audio in Description Routes cables through the cable connection cover. Connects to secure your LCD TV to an object with optional cable. -
Page 15: Turning On Your Lcd Tv
Use the two tabs at the bottom corners to swing up and remove the cable connection cover on the back of your LCD TV. Tilt back and lift the cable cover on the back of your LCD TV approximately 45 degrees to remove it. - Page 16 Connect the video input sources. For information, see “Connecting components” on page 17. Replace the two cable connection covers. Press the power button on the remote control or the front of your LCD TV. The Status LED on the front turns green. Power cord connector...
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Page 17: Remote Control
Remote control Remote control Button Function POWER. Turns the LCD TV on and off. MUTE. Turns the sound on and off. Number button pad. Selects a channel or enters a password. CC. Turns on closed captioning. SLEEP. Turns on the sleep timer. For more information, see “Setting the sleep timer”... -
Page 18: Inserting Batteries
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Inserting batteries To replace or install batteries: ■ Insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match – compartment. on the batteries with the www.gateway.com symbols inside the battery... -
Page 19: Connecting Components
Connecting Components Read this chapter to learn how to connect: ■ DVD players ■ VCRs ■ Off-air TV and cable TV Warning Before connecting any external components, unplug your LCD TV. -
Page 20: Understanding Video Connections
Chapter 2: Connecting Components Understanding video connections Your LCD TV has three types of standard video connections. You should use the best connection available to get the best display. For example, if your DVD player has a composite video and an S-Video connection, connect the DVD player to your LCD TV using S-Video instead of composite video. -
Page 21: Connecting Components
Use composite video to connect components such as a DVD player, set top box, VCR, or video camera using the Video/Audio in connections on the front or back of your LCD TV. For more information, see “Front controls and connections” on page 8 and see “Back connections” on page 10. - Page 22 LCD TV. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of the component to the R and L audio jacks on the front or back of your LCD TV. Press the...
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Page 23: Using S-Video
LCD TV. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of the component to the R and L audio jacks on the back of your LCD TV. Press the button, channe... -
Page 24: Using Coaxial (Rf) Audio And Video
Chapter 2: Connecting Components Using coaxial (RF) audio and video Use coaxial video to connect components such as cable TV, a cable box, VCR, or antenna. To connect a component using coaxial (RF) audio and video: Connect the coaxial (RF) connector on the component to the TV In connector on the back of your LCD TV. -
Page 25: Adjusting Your Lcd Tv Settings
Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings Read this chapter to learn how to adjust your LCD TV settings from the on-screen display (OSD). -
Page 26: Using The Osd
Chapter 3: Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings Using the OSD 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 your TV. -
Page 27: Osd Menus And Options
Description This menu is only available in TV mode. AUTO CHANNEL. When this option is selected, your LCD TV adds all channels that have a signal to the channel list. MANUAL CHANNEL. Changes the TV channel. ADD/DEL CHANNEL. Adds or removes the TV 12 current channel to the channel list. - Page 28 CC 1 KEY LOCK. Locks out all buttons on the front of EZ MUTE your LCD TV except the power button. When this option is on, you need to use the remote control to control your LCD TV. PARENTAL. Activates parental controls. You need the remote control to use this option.
- Page 29 DIALOGUE (sexual dialog) LANGUAGE (adult language) SEX SCENE (sexual situations) VIOLENCE (violence) F VIOLENCE (fantasy violence) SET CODE. Changes the password that accesses the parental submenu. LOCK ON/OFF. Turns parental controls on and off. www.gateway.com Using the OSD...
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Page 30: Setting The Sleep Timer
Chapter 3: Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer lets you set a time delay to turn off your LCD TV automatically. To set the sleep timer using the remote control: Press the SLEEP the upper-right corner of your screen. -
Page 31: Using Parental Controls
To set the parental controls using MPAA: Press the button on remote control to open the OSD. MENU Press the open the menu. buttons to select the OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS CAPTION/TEXT CC 1 CAPTIONS EZ MUTE KEY LOCK PARENTAL www.gateway.com Using the OSD menu, then press... - Page 32 Chapter 3: Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings Press the button to open the sub-menu. Use the number pad to enter your password when prompted. If you have not set a password, enter 0000. For more information about setting a password, see “Setting a password” on page 33.
- Page 33 PARENTAL BLOCK PARENTAL BLOCK MPAA AGE BLOCK CONTENT BLOCK SET CODE LOCK ON/OFF menu, then press OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS CC 1 EZ MUTE PARENTAL UNBLOCKED TO SET: TO SET: TO SET: www.gateway.com Using the OSD sub-menu, then press...
- Page 34 “Setting a password” on page 33. Press the press the Press the to change the settings. This option menu lets you block children and general TV program ratings. Press when you are finished making changes to this option. EXIT - - - -...
- Page 35 PARENTAL BLOCK PARENTAL BLOCK MPAA AGE BLOCK CONTENT BLOCK SET CODE LOCK ON/OFF menu, then press OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS CC 1 EZ MUTE PARENTAL UNBLOCKED TO SET: TO SET: TO SET: www.gateway.com Using the OSD sub-menu, then press...
- Page 36 Chapter 3: Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings Use the number pad to enter your password when prompted. If you have not set a password, enter 0000. For more information about setting a password, see “Setting a password” on page 33.
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Page 37: Setting A Password
EZ MUTE KEY LOCK PARENTAL buttons to select the PARENTAL PARENTAL BLOCK PARENTAL BLOCK MPAA UNBLOCKED AGE BLOCK TO SET: CONTENT BLOCK TO SET: SET CODE TO SET: LOCK ON/OFF www.gateway.com Using the OSD menu, then press sub-menu, then press... - Page 38 Chapter 3: Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings Use the number pad to enter your password when prompted. If you have not set a password, enter 0000. If you have forgotten your password, enter 0117. Press the button to change the settings.
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Page 39: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
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Page 40: Cleaning And Maintenance
Cleaning the exterior ■ 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. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
■ Make sure that the input source cable is attached securely and correctly. ■ 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. -
Page 42: Telephone Support
Normal brightness degradation is not covered by your warranty. 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. -
Page 43: A Safety, Regulatory, And Legal Information
Regulatory, and Legal Information 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. - Page 44 Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. www.gateway.com...
- Page 45 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.
- Page 46 Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Ground clamp Antenna lead-in wire When installing or realigning an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits. Contact with them could be fatal. Antenna and satellite grounding www.gateway.com...
- Page 47 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.
- Page 48 Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com...
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Page 49: Index
Index accessories adjust brightness color contrast OSD settings sound TV settings antenna connecting antenna connection audio and video connections audio in connection back panel connections batteries installing brightness cable CATV TV antenna cable kits cable TV connecting CATV cable channel up and down buttons... - Page 50 LED support S-Video connecting connection troubleshooting turning on TV TV antenna cable up and down buttons connecting video camera connecting video connections types of video menu volume up and down buttons...
- Page 52 MAN MON LG 13" LCD TV GDE R0 9/03...