Gateway 30-inch User Manual
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- Page 1 Your Gateway 30" LCD TV user'sguide Troubleshooting Setting up...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connecting off-air TV or cable TV ........ - Page 4 Telephone support ..........44 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information .
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Page 5: Introducing Your Gateway Lcd Tv
Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV 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... -
Page 6: Features
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Features Your LCD TV features: ■ A bright, flicker-free image ■ Automatic detection and conversion of film content for correct display with minimal motion artifacts (noise) ■ Accurate color processing ■ Two component video input sources that automatically synchronize the display to match the incoming source ■... -
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 AA batteries CATV cable www.gateway.com... - Page 10 Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Composite cable (AV cable) Power cord User guide Remote control user guide www.gateway.com...
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Page 11: Optional Speaker Package Contents
Optional speaker package contents Along with your optional speakers, the speaker packaging box contains the following items: Mounting brackets Screws Audio cables - And - www.gateway.com Package contents... -
Page 12: Accessories
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV 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: DVI-D video cable ■ RCA audio cable ■... -
Page 13: Turning On The Main Power
To turn on the power: 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. www.gateway.com... - Page 14 Warning switch. The status LED on the front turns yellow and your button on the front of your LCD TV. The Status LED on the For added protection during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug your LCD TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
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Page 15: Front Panel Controls
Front panel controls Front panel controls Main Power Switch Input Channel Select Status Power Remote Menu Volume Control Sensor www.gateway.com... - Page 16 Confirms selections in the OSD. For more information, see “Using the OSD” on page 30. Turns your LCD TV on and off after the MAIN switch is turned on. When you turn your LCD TV on or off, wait three seconds before pressing this button again.
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Page 17: Back Connections
Connects to a video device, such as a VCR. Video/Audio out Component DVD Connects to a component video device, such as a DVD player. Supports Video/Audio in 480i signals only. PC Audio in Headphone jack S-Video Composite AV OUT Video/Audio out Component DVD Video/Audio in www.gateway.com Back connections... - Page 18 Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV RS-232 Connector RS-232 DVI in RGB in Antenna DVI in RGB in Description Connects to a computer using customized software (typically used by business, education, or government). For more information see the RS-232 Serial Connection Technical Reference at www.support.gateway.com/support/manlib/.
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Page 19: Connecting Components
Connecting Components Read this chapter to learn how to connect: ■ DVD players ■ HDTV decoder set-top boxes ■ VCRs ■ Off-air TV and cable TV ■ Speakers ■ Computers 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 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. -
Page 21: Connecting Your Dvd Player
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. On the front of your LCD TV, press the... -
Page 22: Using S-Video
Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your DVD player to the AV IN R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCD TV. On the front of your LCD TV, press the... -
Page 23: Using Composite Video
Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your DVD player to the AV IN R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCD TV. On the front of your LCD TV, press the... -
Page 24: Connecting Your Hdtv Set-Top Box
To connect your HDTV decoder set-top box using component video: Connect the green Y jack on the back of your HDTV set-top box to the green HDTV Y jack on the back of your LCD TV. Connect the red P... -
Page 25: Connecting Your Vcr Or Video Camera
To connect your VCR or video camera using S-Video: Connect the S-Video jack on the back of your VCR or video camera to the 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 AV IN R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCD TV. -
Page 26: Using Composite Video
Connect the yellow video jack on the back of your VCR or video camera to the yellow AV IN 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 AV IN R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCD TV. -
Page 27: Using Coaxial (Rf)
Using coaxial (RF) To connect your VCR using coaxial (RF) audio and video: Connect the “output to TV” (RF out or Antenna out) jack on the back of your VCR to the ANT jack on the back of your LCD TV. -
Page 28: Connecting Off-Air Tv Or Cable Tv
On the front of your LCD TV, press the to select 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. -
Page 29: Connecting Speakers
Connecting speakers You can connect your LCD TV to a set of optional speakers using the SPEAKER jacks located on the back of your LCD TV. Leave the speakers free-standing with the attached speaker stands, or mount them to the sides of your LCD. Make sure that you remove the stands before mounting the speakers to the sides of your LCD TV. - Page 30 Secure the right speaker using one of each of the mounting brackets and four (4) of the screws that came with the speakers. To connect the optional speakers: ■ Connect the audio jacks on the back of your speakers to the matching jacks on the back of your LCD TV. www.gateway.com...
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Page 31: Connecting A Computer
LCD TV. Connect the Audio Out jack on your computer to the PC Audio In jack on the back of your LCD TV. See “Back connections” on page 13 for the location of the PC Audio In jack. -
Page 32: Using Rgb Video
LCD TV. Connect the Audio Out jack on your computer to the PC Audio In jack on the back of your LCD TV. See “Back connections” on page 13 for the location of the PC Audio In jack. -
Page 33: Adjusting Your Lcd Tv Settings
LCD TV Settings Read this chapter to learn how to adjust your LCD TV settings from the on-screen display (OSD). You can also use your remote control to change some settings. For more information, see Your Gateway Remote Control User’s Guide. -
Page 34: 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 35: Osd Menus And Options
BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR TINT 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. CHANNEL. Changes the TV channel. SELECT. Sets the source for the tuner. - Page 36 Chapter 3: Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings OSD Menu AUDIO SRS WOW SOUND MUTE BALANCE BASS TREBLE SETUP LANGUAGE ASPECT RATIO OSD POSITION TRANSPARENCY ZOOM RESET Description SSM. Choose between USER, FLAT, MOVIE, MUSIC and SPORTS preset audio modes. AUDIO AVL.
- Page 37 PIP CONTRAST. Adjusts the contrast of the ■ sub-picture. PIP BRIGHTNESS. Adjusts the brightness ■ of the sub-picture. PIP SOUND. Controls the audio of the sub-picture. PIP SWAP. Swaps the main picture and the sub-picture. www.gateway.com Using the OSD...
- Page 38 Chapter 3: Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings OSD Menu POP MODE sub-menu PIP/POP/PBP POP ON/OFF POP SOURCE POP IMAGE POP SOUND POP SWAP Description POP ON/OFF. Turns POP mode on or off. When POP is turned on, the screen is split into two pictures.
- Page 39 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. For more information, see Your Gateway Remote Control User’s Guide . www.gateway.com Using the OSD...
- Page 40 AUTO. Adjusts the screen width to fill the screen or to display one-to-one. TRACKING CLOCK. Adjusts your LCD TV to match the video input source. PHASE. Removes any horizontal distortion and clears or sharpens the displayed characters.
- Page 41 OSD within the display image. TRANSPARANCY. Adjusts the OSD menu background transparency. ZOOM. Moves or stretches the display image when the screen width is set to FULL mode. RESET. Resets picture settings to the factory default. www.gateway.com Using the OSD...
- Page 42 Chapter 3: Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings OSD Menu PIP/POP/PBP PIP/POP/PBP PIP MODE POP MODE PBP MODE PIP MODE sub-menu PIP/POP/PBP PIP ON/OFF PIP SOURCE PIP SIZE PIP IMAGE PIP SOUND PIP SWAP Description PIP MODE. Selects the PIP (picture-in-picture) sub-menu.
- Page 43 PBP is turned PBP IMAGE. This option controls: PBP POSITION. Moves the sub-picture ■ within the screen. PBP SOUND. Controls the audio of the sub-picture. PBP SWAP. Swaps the picture and the sub-picture. www.gateway.com Using the OSD...
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Page 44: Using Pip/Pop/Pbp
Chapter 3: Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings Using PIP/POP/PBP Use the following table to determine what video sources you can select for the main picture and sub-picture when you are using PIP, POP, or PBP modes. CVBS S-VIDEO HDTV Sub-Picture... -
Page 45: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Read this chapter to learn how to maintain and troubleshoot your LCD TV. -
Page 46: 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 47: 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 48: 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, visit www.support.gateway.com. You can also call our Service Center at 888-737-MyGW (6949). www.gateway.com... -
Page 49: Regulatory Compliance Statements
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 50 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 51 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 52 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 53 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 54 Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com...
- Page 55 Index accessories adjust aspect ratio brightness color contrast sound TV settings adjustment menu antenna connection aspect ratio back panel connections batteries brightness cable CATV cable kits cable TV connecting coaxial (RF) caption and option menu CATV cable channel buttons channel setup menu...
- Page 56 Input button left and right buttons main power switch turning on maintenance Menu button off-air TV connecting coaxial (RF) on-screen display see OSD adjustment menu aspect ratio audio menu brightness caption and option menu channel menu...
- Page 57 connecting coaxial (RF) connecting composite video connecting S-Video video camera connecting composite video connecting S-Video video connections types of video menu video/audio in connection volume buttons wall mount kit...
- Page 60 MAN MON LG 30" LCD TV GDE R0 9/03...