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  • Page 1 User Guide Gateway Connected DVD Player...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing Gateway Media Server ........
  • Page 4 Setting up parental controls ..........49 4 Using Gateway Media Server .
  • Page 5 ..............97 www.gateway.com...
  • Page 6 www.gateway.com...

  • Page 7: Checking Out Your Gateway Connected Dvd Player

    Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Connected DVD Player Features ■ Controls ■ Connectors ■...

  • Page 8: Features

    Features With your Gateway Connected DVD Player, you can play DVDs, CDs, and digital media files on your home network. ® ■ PC Card slot for wired or wireless access to a Microsoft Windows -based home network ■ Capable of streaming digital content from your computer to your TV, including MPEG1/MPEG2 video, JPG photos, and MP3/WMA audio files ■...

  • Page 9: Player Overview

    LED turns on. When the player is off, the Power LED turns off. MIC jacks Insert ¼-inch microphone plugs here for karaoke. Sound controls Rotate to adjust the microphone input volume. ECHO Rotate to adjust the echo effect for the microphone input. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 10 Press to make on-screen selections. You can use this button as an alternative to the remote control’s ENTER button. CONNECT Press to connect the player to the network. You can use this button as an alternative to the remote control’s CONNECT button. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 11 Press to stop playback, and press again to return to the menu on the DVD. Press PLAY to resume playback. PLAY Press to start playback. PAUSE Press to pause playback and view the current frame. Press PLAY to resume playback. MENU Press to view the DVD menu. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 12: Back

    Connect to the left/right analog audio inputs of a TV, stereo, or 2-channel amplifier. Coaxial (digital audio) Connect to the coaxial digital audio input of a 5.1-channel amplifier. Optical digital audio Connect to the optical digital audio input of a 5.1-channel amplifier. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 13 Connect to the Y video input of your TV. and white) Video out (composite) Connect to the Composite Video input of your TV. Cr/Pr (component/ Connect to the Pr/Cr video inputs of your TV. progressive red) S-Video out Connect to the S-Video input of your TV. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 14 Video connection qualities Video connection Quality Video out (composite) Good S-Video out Better Component/progressive Best www.gateway.com...

  • Page 15: Remote Control

    Main controls TITLE SETUP MUSIC PHOTOS Networking Numeric keypad controls VIDEOS PQRS WXYZ CLEAR CONNECT SEARCH DISPLAY ENTER Menu controls MENU RETURN PAGE PAGE PREV NEXT ZOOM VIDEO OUT REPEAT Media playback SLOW AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE controls PAUSE/STEP STOP PLAY www.gateway.com...

  • Page 16: Numeric Keypad

    Press to search the network for shared media. A menu will show you the My Music, My Photos, and My Videos folders. Numeric keypad Press these buttons to input numbers (such as the chapter, track, or time) in on-screen menus. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 17 Press once to pause playback, then press again to step forward one frame at a time. STOP Press once to stop playback (press PLAY to resume). Press twice to stop playback and reset to the beginning of the disc. PLAY Press to start playback. www.gateway.com...
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  • Page 19: Setting Up Your Player

    Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Player Installing Media Server ■ Connecting the player to your ■ audio/video system Setting up your network ■...

  • Page 20: Overview

    Overview This chapter describes how to connect your Gateway Connected DVD Player to your TV, audio system, and home network. You need to complete these steps in the following order: Set up your network and make sure that your home network is working correctly.

  • Page 21: About Your Home Network

    A wired Ethernet network consists of two or more devices connected through an Ethernet cable. Your Gateway Connected DVD Player came with a wireless 802.11g network PC Card. Important If you are using a wireless network with an access point, be sure to configure the access point according to the manufacturer's instructions before continuing.

  • Page 22: Installing Gateway Media Server

    To install Media Server: Turn on the computer, then close all open programs. Insert the Gateway Connected DVD Player Installation CD into the CD drive on your computer. The install wizard starts. If you are prompted to enter the CD key, you can find it printed on the CD insert.
  • Page 23 Then select another plugin and import the media for that plugin. Repeat Steps 1-5 on each computer you want to access from the player. For more information on using Media Server, see “Using Gateway Media Server” on page www.gateway.com...

  • Page 24: Connecting The Player

    Connect one end of each component video cable (not included) to the , and jacks on the back of the player, then PROGRESSIVE/COMPONENT Cb/Pb Cr/Pr connect the other ends to the corresponding color-coded jacks on your TV or other video device. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 25 ■ Connect one end of a digital coaxial cable (not included) to the jack on COAXIAL the back of the player, then connect the other end to the coaxial digital audio jack on your amplifier or other audio device. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 26 5.1 channel center 2 Ch. R (right stereo) (surround sound center) 5.1 channel sub w. (surround sound subwoofer) Optical digital audio Coaxial (digital audio) 5.1 channel sur. (L) (surround sound left) 5.1 channel front (L) 2 Ch. L (left stereo) www.gateway.com...

  • Page 27: Installing Batteries Into The Remote Control

    Make sure that the network card is pressed all the way in. Network card slot Important Do not remove the card while the player is turned on. If you remove the card while the player is on, all playback of networked media will stop. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 28: Turning On Your Player

    Turn on any audio device the DVD player is connected to, then use the audio device’s controls to set it to the audio input type connected to the player. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 29 OPEN/CLOSE button to open the DVD tray, insert a DVD, then press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the tray. The DVD begins playing. Go to “Setting up the network” on page 36 to complete the initial setup of your player. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 30: Setting Up Digital Audio

    (left and Press to change option settings within menus. right arrows) ENTER Press to activate the current selection. Tips & Tricks Unless specified otherwise, all buttons mentioned in the following procedures are buttons on the remote control. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 31: Configuring Dolby Digital

    Use this setting when the player is connected to an external amplifier with a Dolby Digital decoder. ■ Turns off Dolby Digital output. ■ Outputs 2-channel digital audio from the optical or coaxial digital audio jacks. Highlight , then press ENTER www.gateway.com...

  • Page 32: Configuring Mp3 Audio

    ■ Bitstream Outputs raw MP3 digital signals from the optical or coaxial digital audio jacks. ■ Turns off MP3 output. ■ Outputs 2-channel digital audio from the optical or coaxial digital audio jacks. Highlight , then press ENTER www.gateway.com...

  • Page 33: Configuring Cd Audio

    Outputs CD digital audio from the optical or coaxial digital audio jacks in its original format. ■ Turns off CD audio output. ■ Outputs 2-channel digital audio from the optical or coaxial digital audio jacks. Highlight , then press ENTER www.gateway.com...

  • Page 34: Configuring Lpcm

    Outputs the LPCM digital audio signals from the optical or coaxial digital audio jacks in its original format. ■ Turns off LPCM audio output. ■ Outputs 2-channel digital audio from the optical or coaxial digital audio jacks. Highlight , then press ENTER www.gateway.com...

  • Page 35: Configuring For Other Formats

    Bitstream Outputs digital audio signals from the optical or coaxial digital audio jacks. ■ Turns off audio output for other formats. ■ Outputs 2-channel digital audio from the optical or coaxial digital audio jacks. Highlight , then press ENTER www.gateway.com...

  • Page 36: Setting Up Analog Audio

    (left and Press to change option settings within menus. right arrows) ENTER Press to activate the current selection. Tips & Tricks Unless specified otherwise, all buttons mentioned in the following procedures are buttons on the remote control. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Speaker Balance

    . A five-second test tone is sent to each of Speaker Test ENTER the six speakers in the following order: Left, Center, Right, Right Surround, Left Surround, Subwoofer. Adjust the speaker levels on your amplifier as required, then press to cancel the STOP test tone. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 38: Configuring Pro Logic Virtual Surround Sound

    , then press the buttons to select: Pro Logic ■ Auto Outputs stereo audio soundtracks in Dolby Pro Logic mode. ■ Outputs all audio soundtracks in Dolby Pro Logic mode. ■ Turns off Dolby Pro Logic. Highlight , then press ENTER www.gateway.com...

  • Page 39: Adjusting Center Delay

    Analog audio setup menu opens. Highlight , then press the buttons to set how much closer the center Ctr. Delay speaker is to you than the front speakers are, from 0 to 1.75 meters. Highlight , then press ENTER www.gateway.com...

  • Page 40: Adjusting Surround Delay

    Analog audio setup menu opens. Highlight , then press the buttons to set how much closer the surround Surr. Delay speakers are to you than the front speakers are, from 0 to 5.25 meters. Highlight , then press ENTER www.gateway.com...

  • Page 41: Defining The Speaker Set

    Turns left/right surround speaker output on or off. ■ Center Turns center speaker output on or off. Highlight , then press the buttons to select to indicate Ctr Spkr Size Large Small the relative size of the center speaker. Highlight , then press ENTER www.gateway.com...

  • Page 42: Setting Up The Network

    (left and Press to change option settings within menus. right arrows) ENTER Press to activate the current selection. Tips & Tricks Unless specified otherwise, all buttons mentioned in the following procedures are buttons on the remote control. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 43: Wireless Access Point Setup

    To change the player name (as it appears to other players), see “Changing the player name” on page Highlight , then press View WEP Settings ENTER Highlight , then press the buttons to select either Key Format Passphrase, Hex digits , or ASCII characters Disabled www.gateway.com...
  • Page 44 CLEAR If you selected Step 8, enter the key according to the table Passphrase Hex digits below: Press: For: 1, A, B, C 2, D, E, F - OR - www.gateway.com...

  • Page 45: Wireless Peer-To-Peer Setup

    If the Media Server icon has a red “x” on it, Media Server is running but cannot connect to the network. See “Network troubleshooting” on page On the player’s remote control, press , then press . The Welcome to Setup STOP SETUP screen opens on the TV. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 46 View Available Wireless Networks Click the P2P network name you just created on the player, then click Connect If you want to change the player name (as it appears to other players), see “Changing the player name” on page www.gateway.com...

  • Page 47: Wired Ethernet Setup

    “Changing the player name” on page Highlight , then press . Network setup is complete. ENTER Press to close the Welcome to Setup screen. SETUP Go to “Customizing” on page 45 for instructions on customizing your player’s other settings. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 48: Setting The Ip Address

    IP address. If you select Static (Press Enter to Edit), press Enter, then manually enter the IP address and Subnet Mask with the 0 through 9 buttons. Highlight OK, then press ENTER to save and exit. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 49: Changing The Player Name

    0-9 buttons — Press repeatedly to select the desired character, then press the ■ button to save the character and move to the next character. — Press to erase a character. ■ CLEAR Highlight , then press ENTER Press to close the Welcome to Setup screen. SETUP www.gateway.com...
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  • Page 51: Customizing

    Chapter 3 Customizing Changing menu languages ■ Changing video settings ■ Setting up parental lockout controls ■...

  • Page 52: Setup Menu Overview

    (left and Press to change option settings within menus. right arrows) ENTER Press to activate the current selection. Tips & Tricks Unless otherwise specified, all buttons mentioned in the following procedures are buttons on the remote control. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 53: Setting Up Languages

    Turn Closed Caption Press the buttons to select , or ■ Set Networked Slideshow Time Press the buttons to select , or Slow Medium Fast Highlight , then press ENTER Press to close the Welcome to Setup screen. SETUP www.gateway.com...

  • Page 54: Setting Up Video

    Select if you have a standard 4:3 television and prefer to watch wide screen versions of DVD movies (if available). ■ 16:9 Select if you have a wide screen 16:9 television. Highlight , then press ENTER Press to close the Welcome to Setup screen. SETUP www.gateway.com...

  • Page 55: Setting Up Parental Controls

    CLEAR — Press to save the password. ■ ENTER Highlight , then press ENTER Tips & Tricks If you forget the Rating password, enter 0106 to unlock the parental control setting. Keep this password out of reach of children. www.gateway.com...
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  • Page 57: Using Gateway Media Server

    Chapter 4 Using Gateway Media Server Opening Media Server ■ Importing media files from the network ■ Listing and deleting media files ■ Creating and editing playlists ■ Creating and editing slide shows ■ Changing network settings ■...

  • Page 58: Compatible File Formats

    MP3 (bit rate greater than 80 kbps) ■ WMA (bit rate greater than 48 kbps) ■ M3U (playlist) ■ PLS (playlist) ■ Video MPEG-1 and 2 (not greater than 3 MB/sec) ■ AVI (most types) ■ DVR-MS (better, good, and fair qualities) ■ www.gateway.com...

  • Page 59: Opening Media Server

    Opening Media Server The Gateway Media Server program lets you make the media files on your computer available to the Gateway Connected DVD Player. Media Server must be running on your computer for the DVD player to communicate with your computer.

  • Page 60: Importing Media Files

    Importing media directly from your hard drive To import media: Open Media Server, then click the tab. Options In the option area, click the check boxes for the media types you File types to scan want to import. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 61 Click the tab. Media Import Click the folders containing the media files you want to import. Click . Media files from the selected folders are imported into Media Server. To Scan stop the scan before it completes, click Stop Scan www.gateway.com...

  • Page 62: Importing Media Using Plugins

    . The Plugins dialog box opens. Plugin Import Click the plugin you want to use (for example, MusicMatch Jukebox Scanner Windows ), then click . Media files for the selected plugin are imported Media Player Scanner Scan into Media Server. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 63: Scheduling Automatic Scans

    — Define a time of day to start the scan. ■ Time Click , then click again. The scan will occur automatically at the time you specified, but only while the computer is on and Media Server is running. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 64: Working With Media Files

    . The Edit Media Details dialog box opens. Media details Only one file can be edited at a time. Type your changes in the , or boxes, then click Filename Title Artist Album Genre . The file attributes are updated. Update www.gateway.com...

  • Page 65: Deleting Media Files

    . The file is deleted. Important Subsequent scans of your hard drive will find files that were only deleted from the library. To prevent media files from reappearing in Media Server after a scan, delete them from your hard drive. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 66: Working With Playlists

    Add files from . Navigate to the folder containing the files you want to add, click the files hard drive (hold down the C key to select multiple files), then click . The tracks are added Open to the playlist. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 67: Editing A Playlist

    Type the new name, then press E . The name is changed. NTER Deleting a playlist To delete a playlist: Open Media Server, then click the tab. Media Files Right-click the playlist you want to delete, then click . The playlist is deleted. Delete www.gateway.com...

  • Page 68: Importing A Playlist

    Click the plugin you want to use ( MusicMatch Jukebox Scanner Windows Media Player ), then click . Playlists for the selected plugin are imported into Media Scanner Scan Server and appear in the Media Files tab’s list. Playlists/Shows www.gateway.com...

  • Page 69: Working With Slide Shows

    To add entire albums to the slide show, click and drag the photo albums you want to include in the slide show from the list to the slide show you created. The Albums photos are added to the slide show. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 70: Editing A Slide Show

    Renaming a slide show To rename a slide show: Open Media Server, then click the tab. Media Files Right-click the slide show you want to rename, then click Rename Type the new name, then press E . The name is changed. NTER www.gateway.com...

  • Page 71: Deleting A Slide Show

    Deleting a slide show To delete a slide show: Open Media Server, then click the tab. Media Files Right-click the slide show you want to delete, then click . The slide show is Delete deleted. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 72: Viewing And Changing Network Settings

    On the computer you want to change the name for, open Media Server, then click tab. System Click . The New - Server Name dialog box opens. Change Type the name you want, then click Update Name Restart your computer for the new name to take effect. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 73: Selecting The Network Card

    Open Media Server, then click the tab. Options Click the list, then click the language you want from the list. Change Language Click . The change in language takes effect the next time you start the Media Apply Server program. www.gateway.com...
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  • Page 75: Playing Media

    Chapter 5 Playing Media Playing CDs and DVDs ■ Activating Network mode ■ Playing networked music ■ Playing networked movies ■ Viewing networked pictures ■...

  • Page 76: Playing Discs

    Turn on your audio system (if using an external amplifier or audio system), then set it to the audio input connected to the DVD player. To play a disc: Press on the remote control or on the front of the player. The disc tray OPEN/CLOSE opens. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 77 Press repeatedly to scan backward or forward at variable speeds during playback. SLOW Press repeatedly to play in slow motion at variable speeds. STOP Press to stop playback, then press PLAY to resume playback. Press STOP twice to stop playback and start over at the main menu. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 78 To move up and down the track list, press the buttons. ■ To move to the previous or next page, press the buttons. ■ To skip to the previous or next track, press ■ PREV NEXT To stop playback, press STOP www.gateway.com...

  • Page 79: Accessing Advanced Features

    Adjusting the zoom of the image You can adjust the zoom (scale) of the on-screen image during DVD playback. To adjust the zoom of the DVD image: Press repeatedly. The size of the on-screen image is progressively increased, ■ ZOOM then zoom turns off. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 80 The Search menu opens. SEARCH Press the buttons to select , or Time Title/Chapter Track Press to enter the time, title/chapter, or track you want. Press to delete a CLEAR character. Press to start playback at the location you specified. ENTER www.gateway.com...

  • Page 81: Playing Photo Cds

    Photo CDs contain JPG images that you can view on your TV. To view images on a photo CD: Insert a photo CD into the disc tray. The first image on the disc displays on the TV screen. To display the previous or next image, press PREV NEXT www.gateway.com...
  • Page 82 , then press . A list of the pictures Create Prog ENTER you selected is displayed. Highlight the first image, then press . The slide show plays. PLAY To stop the slide show and re-open the menu, press STOP www.gateway.com...

  • Page 83: Playing Computer Media Files

    Turn on your TV or other video device, then set it to the audio/video input that is connected to your player. Turn on your audio system if using an external amplifier or audio system, then set it to the input connected to the player. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 84: Exiting Network Mode

    ), then press Artist ENTER Highlight an artist, then press ENTER To play a song, highlight the song by the artist, then press ENTER - OR - To play all songs in the current folder in a repeating loop, press PLAY www.gateway.com...

  • Page 85: Playing A Playlist

    To play all movies in a repeating loop, highlight the first movie you want to play, then press PLAY Viewing pictures To view a picture: Enter Network mode by pressing CONNECT on the player’s remote control. For more information, see “Entering Network mode” on page Highlight , then press Images ENTER www.gateway.com...
  • Page 86 To display the list of pictures in the slide show and the song for the slide show, highlight the slide show you want, then press ENTER To view thumbnails of your images: While viewing an image or a slide show, press to view up to 16 thumbnails ■ ZOOM per screen. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 87: Maintaining And Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Maintaining your DVD player ■ Network troubleshooting ■ DVD troubleshooting ■ Getting help ■...

  • Page 88: Maintaining Your Player

    Clean discs by wiping from the center to the edge, not around in a circle, using a product, such as a soft cloth, made especially for cleaning CDs and DVDs. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, or anti-static spray made for vinyl records. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 89: Network Troubleshooting

    “Getting help” on page The DVD player cannot connect to the network. ■ Make sure that Gateway Media Server is installed and running on the computer. ■ Make sure that you have selected a network card in the Media Server program. For more information, see “Selecting the network card”...
  • Page 90 Why does my firewall software block the DVD player from Gateway Media Server? ■ Disable your firewall software or set up the firewall software to allow the Gateway Media Server. To set up your firewall software, see its documentation. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 91: Dvd Troubleshooting

    ■ If the picture does not change, the DVD’s aspect ratio may be fixed and cannot be adjusted. No sound plays while playing media through the player. ■ Make sure that all audio cables are securely plugged in. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 92 The DVD may be warped and unplayable. ■ The region code on the DVD may not be Region 1. ■ Moisture may have condensed inside the player. Remove the DVD and leave the player turned on for about half an hour to dry the condensation. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 93 When I play a DVD, the voice audio is really quiet, but the music is really loud. ■ Your player may be outputting a 5.1-channel sound signal, while you have only stereo speakers connected. Check your audio settings and speaker connections. For more information, see “Connecting to your audio/video system” on page www.gateway.com...

  • Page 94: Getting Help

    ■ Review this manual for information that can help you. ■ If you need tutorial help setting up your system, contact Answers by Gateway at www.gateway.com/answers. A fee may apply. ■ Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com. Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

  • Page 95: A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications...
  • Page 96 20 Hz to 20 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB Total harmonic Less than 0.05% distortion Supported audio MP3 (bit rate greater than 80 kbps) ■ formats WMA (bit rate greater than 48 kbps) ■ M3U (playlist) ■ PLS (playlist) ■ www.gateway.com...
  • Page 97 Video standard NTSC Weight (approximate) 5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg) Dimensions DVD player: 16.9 × 11.6 × 2.2 inches (430 × 295 × 55 mm) (approximate) Remote control: 7.3 × 1.8 × 1 inches (185 × 45 × 25 mm) www.gateway.com...
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  • Page 99: B Safety, Regulatory, And Legal Information

    Appendix B Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information...
  • Page 100 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.

  • Page 101: Macrovision Statement

    Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. California Proposition 65 Warning Warning This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or reproductive harm. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 102 In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notices or obligation.

  • Page 103: Index

    Ethernet setup card slot CD audio file formats CDDA formats CD-R/CD-RW front center speaker delay fwd button changing player name cleaning discs Gateway D5 Media Server compatible discs system requirements component video www.gateway.com...
  • Page 104 CDs playing MP3 CDs multiple DVD titles playing optical discs music playlists playing creating new my movies button deleting my music button editing my photos button importing renaming power button navigating www.gateway.com...
  • Page 105 Surround Sound rev button SVCD search button S-Video setup button jack slow button S-Video jack stop button subtitle button www.gateway.com...
  • Page 106 S-Video video CD video jacks component composite Pb/Cb Pr/Cr progressive S-Video video out video out button jack virtual surround sound volume control wired Ethernet setup wireless access point setup wirelss peer-to-peer setup Y jack zoom adjusting button www.gateway.com...
  • Page 108 MAN EU/FR CONNECT DVD PSTR R3 6/04...

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