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- Page 1 Your Gateway 17" LCD TV user'sguide Troubleshooting Setting up...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Features ............2 Important safeguards . - Page 4 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information ..... . .45 Index ............. . . 51...
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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 ■ Picture-in-picture (PIP) ■... -
Page 7: Important Safeguards
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. www.gateway.com Important safeguards... - 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 Composite cable (AV cable) Power adapter 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 composite video cable ■ S-Video cable ■ RCA audio cable ■ VGA video cable ■... -
Page 12: Turning On Your Lcd Tv
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Turning on your LCD TV To turn on your LCD TV: Push the two release tabs and remove the cable guard from the rear of your LCD TV. Connect the power adapter to the DC power connector on the back of your LCD TV. - Page 13 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. www.gateway.com Turning on your LCD TV...
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Page 14: Front Controls
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Front controls Headphone Jack Power Mute Remote Control Channel Exit Sensor – and + Volume Input Menu www.gateway.com... - Page 15 OSD” on page 28. Input Switches between available video input sources. Power Turns your LCD TV on and off. When you turn your LCD TV on or off, wait three seconds before pressing this button again. www.gateway.com Front controls...
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Page 16: Back Panel Connections
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Back panel connections Connector Power, RGB, and DVI connections Audio and video connections Power, RGB, and DVI Connections Description See “Power, RGB, and DVI connections” on page 13. See “Audio and video connections” on page 14. -
Page 17: Power, Rgb, And Dvi Connections
Analog In (RGB) Connects to an RGB video device, such as a computer or set-top box. PC Audio In Connects to your computer’s audio out jack. Analog In (RGB) Analog In (RGB) Digital In (DVI) PC Audio In www.gateway.com Back panel connections... -
Page 18: Audio And Video Connections
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Audio and video connections You must remove the video connection panel to access these connections. Video In (Video1) Audio In L (Video1) Audio In R (Video1) Video In (Video2) Audio In L (Video2) -
Page 19: Remote Control
Channel + and –. Changes the channel and adjusts OSD options. . Increases or decreases the volume, selects OSD menus and menu options. MENU. Opens the OSD and OSD menus. For more information, see “Using the OSD” on page 28. www.gateway.com... - Page 20 Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Button Function EXIT. Exits the OSD. Aspect. Cycles through standard and widescreen viewing modes. MUTE. Turns the sound on and off. Number button pad. Selects a channel or enters a password. LAST CHANNEL. Recalls the previously viewed channel.
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Page 21: Inserting Batteries
Remote control Inserting batteries To install batteries: ■ Insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match on the batteries with the symbols inside the battery – – compartment. www.gateway.com... - Page 22 Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV www.gateway.com...
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Page 23: Connecting Components
Connecting Components Read this chapter to learn how to connect: ■ DVD players ■ VCRs ■ Off-air TV and cable TV ■ Computers Warning Before connecting any external components, unplug your LCD TV. To restart your LCD TV, see “Turning on your LCD TV” on page 8. -
Page 24: Understanding Video Connections
“pin.” This connection method is the one that is most commonly found on devices. 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 then composite or coaxial (RF). www.gateway.com... -
Page 25: Connecting Components
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 on the remote control repeatedly to select VIDEO www.gateway.com Connecting components Video1... -
Page 26: Using S-Video
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 VIDEO button on the remote control repeatedly to select www.gateway.com S-Video... -
Page 27: Using Coaxial (Rf) Audio And Video
If an outdoor antenna or cable system is connected to your LCD TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is correctly grounded. For more information, see “Television antenna connectors protection (for systems fitted with TV/cable TV tuner cards)” on page 47. www.gateway.com Connecting components... -
Page 28: 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. Press the button on the remote control repeatedly to select www.gateway.com DIGITAL... -
Page 29: Using Rgb Video
RGB In connector on the back of your LCD TV. Connect the Audio Out jack on your computer to the PC Audio In jack on the back of your LCD TV. Press the button on the remote control repeatedly to select www.gateway.com Connecting a computer ANALOG... - Page 30 Chapter 2: Connecting Components www.gateway.com...
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Page 31: 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 32: Using The Osd
LCD TV button on the remote control or the front of your – button on the remote control or the front of your button on the remote control or the front of your LCD TV www.gateway.com... -
Page 33: Osd Menus And Options (Tv, S-Video, Video1, And Video2 Mode)
Mute. Mutes the volume. MODE Mode. Changes the sound output. Switch between Mono, Stereo, or Sap (Second Audio Program) for audio simulcasts. The TV program must support the output option. Only available in TV mode. www.gateway.com Using the OSD... - Page 34 You need the remote control to use this option. For more information, see “Using parental controls” on page 34. Password. Changes the password for the parental control screens. You need the remote control to use this option. For more information, see “Setting a password” on page 38. www.gateway.com...
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Page 35: Osd Menus And Options (Dvi And Rgb Video Mode)
H-Position. Adjusts the horizontal screen position. V-Position. Adjusts the vertical screen position. Color. Adjusts the color to a preset mode. You can also customize the red, green and blue separately. 60Hz www.gateway.com Using the OSD... - Page 36 Image On/Off. Turns PIP off and on. PIP Size. Sets the size of the PIP window. H-Position. Moves the sub-picture left or right. V-Position. Moves the sub-picture up or down. PIP Source. Changes the video input source of the sub-picture when PIP is turned on. www.gateway.com...
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Page 37: Setting The Sleep Timer
Press the SLEEP To turn off the sleep timer using the remote control: ■ Press the SLEEP button one or more times to select the time you want. button repeatedly until OFF Timer _ _ Min appears. www.gateway.com Using the OSD... -
Page 38: Using Parental Controls
OSD. buttons on the remote control to select button on the remote control to open the Other menu. MENU Other Image Sound Other Setting buttons to select the Enter Password < Input 4 Digit> www.gateway.com Other sub-menu. Parental Control... - Page 39 PG-13 (recommended for children 13 years of age and older) ■ R (mature audience) ■ NC-17 (no one under 17 years of age) ■ X (no one under 17 years of age) ■ www.gateway.com Other Parental Control TV Guidelines sub-menu. MPAA [_____] [_____]...
- Page 40 BLOCKED MENU button to select the TV Guidelines TV Guidelines TV-Y [_____] [_____] TV-Y7 [_____] TV-G [_____] TV-PG [_____] TV-14 [_____] TV-MA BLOCK CONTENT>> EXIT:EXIT SELECT:MENU to customize TV ratings for the BLOCK CONTENT www.gateway.com MENU sub-menu.
- Page 41 – , then press to return to the Parental EXIT to customize the rating, and press SELECT:MENU buttons to select each rating, . Press the BLOCKED www.gateway.com Using the OSD to set MENU MENU button again MENU...
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Page 42: Setting A Password
OSD. buttons on the remote control to select button on the remote control to open the Other menu. MENU Other Image Sound Other Setting buttons to select the Enter Password < Input 4 Digit> www.gateway.com Other sub-menu. Parental Control... - Page 43 Press the Volume button to select the Image Sound Press the Channel button to select pad to enter a new four-digit password when prompted. Change Password < Input 4 Digit> www.gateway.com Other Parental Control TV Guidelines sub-menu. Password Other Password Change...
- Page 44 Press the Press and hold the Volume the front of your LCD TV for three (3) seconds. The Password Clear message box opens. The password is reset to 0000. button on the remote control. buttons on the remote control or www.gateway.com...
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Page 45: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
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Page 46: Cleaning And Maintenance
The screen of your LCD TV is made of specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or ammonia-based window cleaners. Scratches on the bezel or glass are not covered by your warranty. www.gateway.com... -
Page 47: Troubleshooting
If you are using RGB or DVI mode, make sure that Aspect Ratio in the OSD is set correctly. ■ If you are using TV, S-Video, Video1, or Video2 mode, use the on the remote control to scroll through various screen modes. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting button Aspect... -
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, call our Service Center at 888-737-MyGW (6949). For more information about Gateway, visit www.gateway.com. 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 brightness color contrast screen width sound TV settings antenna connecting connection audio and video connection audio in connection audio out connection back panel connections Basic menu batteries installing brightness cable kits cable TV connecting connection CATV cable channel up and down buttons cleaning exterior...
- Page 56 features front controls headphone jack Image menu input button maintenance menu button mute/exit button on-screen display see OSD brightness closed captioning Color menu contrast Image menu Main menu Other menu parental controls password PIP menu PIP mode screen width Sound menu Other menu parental controls setting...
- Page 58 MAN MON 17" LCD TV GDE R0 6/03...