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Gateway DVD Player User Manual

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  • Page 1 Your Gateway Connected DVD Player user'sguide Configuring Installing...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About your home network ..........12 Installing Gateway D5 Streaming Media Server ......13 Computer requirements .
  • Page 4 Setting up parental controls ......... . .51 4 Using Gateway D5 Streaming Media Server Starting the program .

  • Page 5: Checking Out Your Gateway Dvd Player

    Checking Out Your Gateway DVD Player Features With your Gateway Connected DVD Player, you can play DVDs, CDs, and digital media files on your home network. Fully compatible with DVD, CD, VCD/SVCD, Kodak Picture CD, and MP3 files on CD-R/CD-RW discs.

  • Page 6: Compatible Discs

    Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway DVD Player Compatible discs This DVD player can play discs of the following formats: DVD (Region 1, North America) Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio CD (CDDA) Video CD (VCD and SVCD) MP3 files on CD-R and CD-RW...
  • Page 7 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. Connect button Enter button Right button www.gateway.com Player overview...
  • Page 8 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway DVD Player DVD playback controls Open/close button Prev button OPEN/CLOSE PREV NEXT STOP PLAY PAUSE MENU Pause button Play button Next button Stop button Press to open and close the disc tray. Press to skip to the previous chapter or track while in playback mode.

  • Page 9: Back

    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. Audio jacks Video jacks Coaxial (digital audio) 2 channel (stereo) www.gateway.com Player overview Optical digital audio...
  • Page 10 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway DVD Player Video jacks Cb/Pb (component/ progressive blue) Y (component black and white) Video out (composite) Cr/Pr (component/ progressive red) S-Video out Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Connect to the Pb/Cb video inputs of your TV. Connect to the Y video input of your TV.

  • Page 11: Remote Control

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

  • Page 12: Numeric Keypad

    Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway DVD Player Main controls POWER TITLE SETUP OPEN/CLOSE Networking controls MY MUSIC MY PHOTOS MY VIDEOS CONNECT Numeric keypad Press these buttons to input numbers (such as the chapter, track, or time) in on-screen menus.
  • Page 13 Press repeatedly for slow motion playback at variable speeds. AUDIO Press to select among available audio tracks/formats/channels during DVD/SVCD/VCD playback. SUBTITLE Press to select among available subtitle languages during DVD/SVCD playback. “Turning on your player” on page www.gateway.com Player overview “Repeating...
  • Page 14 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway DVD Player ANGLE PAUSE/STEP STOP PLAY Press to view alternate angles during DVD playback (if available). Press once to pause playback, and press again to step forward one frame at a time. Press once to stop playback (press PLAY to resume).

  • Page 15: Setting Up Your Player

    Setting Up Your 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 16: About Your Home Network

    A wireless peer-to-peer network consists of two or more wireless Ethernet computers that communicate with each other without a wireless access point. If your Gateway Connected DVD Player came with a network card, the card is one of the following types: PC Card to Ethernet adapter card Wireless 802.11b network PC Card...

  • Page 17: Installing Gateway D5 Streaming 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. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
  • Page 18 Then select another plugin and import the media for that plugin. www.gateway.com . You are prompted to select . Your files are imported Scan “Using Gateway D5...

  • Page 19: Connecting The Player

    S-Video jack on your TV. Y (component/ progressive black and white) Cb/Pb (component/ progressive blue) Cr/Pr (component/ S-Video out progressive red) jack on the back of the player, then connect the other www.gateway.com Connecting the player Video out (composite) VIDEO OUT...
  • Page 20 (surround sound front right) 2 Ch. R (right stereo) Coaxial (digital audio) 2 Ch. L (left stereo) jacks on the back of the player, then connect SUR.(R) FRONT(R) SUB W. www.gateway.com jacks on the back Optical digital audio , and SUR(L) FRONT(L)

  • Page 21: Installing The Network Card

    NETWORK CARD that the network card is pressed all the way in. Network card slot jack on the back of the player, then connect the other slot in the back of the player. Make sure www.gateway.com Connecting the player OPTICAL...

  • Page 22: Installing Batteries Into The Remote Control

    Replace the battery cover. 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 “Turning on your...

  • Page 23: Turning On Your Player

    Audio jacks Composite Composite jack S-Video jack Interlaced component jacks Progressive component jacks repeatedly until the setting matches your video S-Video Interlaced setting setting Component setting Best Works Works Best Works www.gateway.com Connecting the player POWER Progressive Component setting Best Best...

  • Page 24: Navigating The Player's Setup Menus

    Press to close the Welcome to Setup screen. Unless specified otherwise, all buttons mentioned in the following procedures are buttons on the remote control. “Wired Ethernet setup” on page “Wireless access point setup” on www.gateway.com to complete the initial setup...

  • Page 25: Wired Ethernet Setup

    Always have Media Server running on your computer before turning on the player. For help during network setup, highlight Help, then press ENTER. in the Windows taskbar shows that the program “Network troubleshooting” on , then press STOP www.gateway.com Setting up the network . The Welcome SETUP...

  • Page 26: Wireless Access Point Setup

    . Network setup is complete. ENTER to close the Welcome to Setup screen. RETURN for instructions on customizing your in the Windows taskbar shows that the program “Network troubleshooting” on www.gateway.com , then press Network setting, then press ENTER “Changing...
  • Page 27 The IP address appears in the lower-right corner of the screen. To change the way the IP address is selected, see To change the player name (as it appears to other players), see the player name” on page www.gateway.com , then press STOP SETUP Network to search for an available network.
  • Page 28 , then repeatedly press the number buttons on your CLEAR Step 8, enter the key according to the table Hex digits Press: For: 1, A, B, C 2, D, E, F www.gateway.com ENTER Hex digits button to erase a character.

  • Page 29: Wireless Peer-To-Peer Setup

    8, enter the key according to the ENTER . Network setup is complete. ENTER to close the Welcome to Setup screen. for instructions on customizing your in the Windows taskbar shows that the program “Network troubleshooting” on www.gateway.com Setting up the network...
  • Page 30 Network Names of peer-to-peer networks end with “P2P.” Highlight Create Peer-to-Peer Network , then press STOP , then press . A list of available networks opens. ENTER , then press www.gateway.com . The Welcome SETUP , then press Network ENTER...
  • Page 31 Start Control Panel , then click View Available Wireless , then press on the remote control. ENTER to close the Welcome to Setup screen. for instructions on customizing your www.gateway.com Setting up the network to set the next Network Connections...

  • Page 32: Setting The Ip Address

    — Automatically assigns an IP address and provides other DHCP (Dyanamic Host Configuration Protocol) is an Internet protocol for automatically configuring computers that use TCP/IP. DHCP can be used to automatically assign IP addresses and to provide other configuration information. www.gateway.com , then press . The Welcome SETUP...

  • Page 33: Changing The Player Name

    , then use the following buttons to name the player: button to save the character and move to the next ENTER to close the Welcome to Setup screen. www.gateway.com Setting up the network button to select . The Welcome SETUP...

  • Page 34: Playing Computer Media Files

    Network mode. The player Function Press to switch between Network mode and DVD mode. Press to move the cursor left, right, up, and down in the Network menu. Press to make selections in the Network menu. www.gateway.com...

  • Page 35: Exiting Network Mode

    ENTER ), then press Artist ENTER “Working with playlists” on page ENTER , then press ENTER PLAY , then highlight the song and press www.gateway.com Playing computer media files page ENTER ENTER PLAY page to play the entire playlist. PLAY...

  • Page 36: Playing Movies

    , then press ENTER PLAY , then press ENTER ENTER If you view the first picture in the list, all of the remaining pictures in the list will automatically display in a slideshow. www.gateway.com page ENTER page PLAY “Working with slideshows” on...

  • Page 37: Maintaining Your Player

    Do not try to service this product yourself. Opening or removing any covers can expose you to dangerous voltages and will void the player’s warranty. , then press ENTER , then press ENTER www.gateway.com Maintaining your player page PLAY ENTER to view up to 16 ZOOM...
  • Page 38 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 39: Customizing

    Customizing Setup menu overview After the player’s audio and video cables are connected, you are ready to adjust audio, video, and parental controls. For language settings, see For video settings, see For digital audio settings, see For analog audio settings, see For parental control settings, see page page...

  • Page 40: Using The Remote Control In Setup Menus

    Press to highlight options within menus. Press to change option settings within menus. Press to activate the current selection. Press to return to the Welcome to Setup screen. Unless otherwise specified, all buttons mentioned in the following procedures are buttons on the remote control. www.gateway.com...
  • Page 41 On the player’s remote control, press Setup menu opens. Use your remote control’s arrow buttons to highlight . The Language setup menu opens. ENTER , then press STOP www.gateway.com Setting up languages . The main SETUP , then press Language...

  • Page 42: Setting Up Video

    (default). Because buttons to select English buttons to select English , then press ENTER to close the Welcome to Setup screen. RETURN STOP www.gateway.com , or French Spanish Auto (default), , or French Spanish (default),...

  • Page 43: Setting Up Digital Audio

    Dolby Digital decoder, you should set the Dolby Digital settings to Bitstream (to let your amplifier’s Dolby Digital decoder work with the player’s audio signal). TV aspect ENTER to close the Welcome to Setup screen. www.gateway.com Setting up digital audio , then press Video...

  • Page 44: Configuring Dolby Digital

    To set your Dolby Digital preferences: On the player’s remote control, press to Setup screen opens. Use your remote control’s arrow buttons to highlight . The Digital audio setup menu opens. ENTER , then press STOP www.gateway.com . The Welcome SETUP , then press Digital...

  • Page 45: Configuring Mp3 Audio

    Setup screen opens. Use your remote control’s arrow buttons to highlight . The Digital audio setup menu appears. ENTER buttons to select: ENTER , then press STOP www.gateway.com Setting up digital audio . The Welcome SETUP , then press Digital...

  • Page 46: Configuring Cd Audio

    Use your remote control’s arrow buttons to highlight . The Digital audio setup menu opens. ENTER , then press the buttons to select: , then press ENTER STOP www.gateway.com , then press . The Welcome SETUP , then press Digital...

  • Page 47: Configuring Lpcm

    Use your remote control’s arrow buttons to highlight . The Digital audio setup menu opens. ENTER Highlight , then press More buttons to select: ENTER , then press STOP ENTER www.gateway.com Setting up digital audio . The Welcome SETUP , then press Digital...

  • Page 48: Configuring For Other Formats

    Use your remote control’s arrow buttons to highlight . The Digital audio setup menu opens. ENTER Highlight More , then press the buttons to select: (default) , then press ENTER STOP , then press ENTER www.gateway.com , then press . The Welcome SETUP , then press Digital...

  • Page 49: Adjusting The Speaker Balance

    Left, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround, Center, Subwoofer. buttons to select: ENTER , then press STOP ENTER , then press . A five-second test tone is sent ENTER www.gateway.com Setting up digital audio . The Welcome SETUP , then press Digital...

  • Page 50: Setting Up Analog Audio

    The player has a built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder to provide virtual surround sound for PCM (stereo) from the 5.1-channel analog audio jacks. To adjust Pro Logic settings: On the player’s remote control, press to Setup screen opens. to cancel the test tone. STOP www.gateway.com , then press . The Welcome SETUP...
  • Page 51 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 www.gateway.com buttons to select: ENTER Setting up analog audio , then press Analog...

  • Page 52: Adjusting Center Delay

    Use this setting only if the surround speakers are closer to your primary listening area than your front speakers are. STOP , then press the buttons to set the delay from , then press ENTER www.gateway.com , then press . The Welcome SETUP , then press Analog...
  • Page 53 For example, if your surround speakers are one foot closer than your front speakers, set the surround delay to 1 millisecond. Highlight , then press , then press STOP buttons to set the delay from ENTER www.gateway.com Setting up analog audio . The Welcome SETUP , then press Analog...

  • Page 54: Defining The Speaker Set

    Highlight STOP , then press . The active speakers are listed. ENTER , then press the , then press ENTER www.gateway.com , then press . The Welcome SETUP , then press Analog buttons to buttons to select Large...

  • Page 55: Setting Up Parental Controls

    On the player’s remote control, press to Setup screen opens. Use your remote control’s arrow buttons to highlight . The Password menu opens. ENTER , then press STOP www.gateway.com Setting up parental controls . The Welcome SETUP , then press Parental...
  • Page 56 — Press to save the password. , then press the button to change the rating level. DVDs , then press ENTER 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 Rating...

  • Page 57: Using Gateway D5 Streaming Media Server

    The Gateway D5 Streaming 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 58: Starting The Program

    Chapter 4: Using Gateway D5 Streaming Media Server Compatible file formats Media Server supports the following media formats: Format Photo (at least 108 × 171 pixels) Audio Video (not greater than 3 MB/sec) Starting the program During installation, Media Server was added to your Startup menu so it loads automatically when your computer starts.

  • Page 59: Importing Media Files

    If you have data on mapped or removable drives that you want to play through the DVD player, copy the files to your hard drive and import them from the hard drive. Importing media directly from your hard drive...
  • Page 60 Chapter 4: Using Gateway D5 Streaming Media Server Click the Media Import Click the folder containing the media files you want to import. Click . Media files from the selected folder are imported into Media Scan Server. To stop the scan before it completes, click tab.

  • Page 61: Importing Media Using Plugins

    Server. This method of importing uses a part of the media player’s program (called a plugin) to import the files. To import files using plugins: Open Media Server, then click the Click Plugin Import Media Import . The Plugins dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Importing media files tab.

  • Page 62: Scheduling Automatic Scans

    Chapter 4: Using Gateway D5 Streaming Media Server Click the plugin you want to use (for example, Windows Media Player Scanner selected plugin are imported into Media Server. Tips & Tricks Scheduling automatic scans You can schedule automatic scans for importing media files, or you can set a time interval for periodic scans.

  • Page 63: Listing Media Files

    Media Files (Audio) (Video) tab. Media Files (Audio) (Video) . Only one file can be edited at a time. Filename Title Artist Album www.gateway.com Working with media files Albums Artists (Photo) “Importing Albums Artists (Photo) , or boxes, then Genre...

  • Page 64: Deleting Media Files

    . The file is deleted. Important Working with playlists You can create, edit, rename, or delete music playlists that can be played through your DVD player. You can also import playlists from other media player programs. Media Files (Audio) (Video) .

  • Page 65: Creating A New Playlist

    , then type a name for a list in the Playlists list to the playlist you created, or click and Albums . Navigate to the folder containing the files you want key to select multiple files), www.gateway.com Working with playlists tab. box. List name list.

  • Page 66: Editing A Playlist

    Chapter 4: Using Gateway D5 Streaming Media Server Editing a playlist To edit an existing playlist: Open Media Server, then click the Click the In the Playlists list, click the playlist you want to edit. The files contained in the playlist appear in the Media list on the right side of the dialog box.

  • Page 67: Importing A Playlist

    Options option area, click the tab. . The Plugins dialog box opens. MusicMatch Jukebox Scanner ), then click . Playlists for the selected plugin are Scan www.gateway.com Working with slideshows playlist checkbox playlist checkbox Windows...
  • Page 68 Chapter 4: Using Gateway D5 Streaming Media Server To create a new slideshow: Open Media Server, then click the Click New Playlist Click Slide Shows Click . The new slideshow appears in the Click the To add entire albums to the slideshow, click and drag the photo albums you want to include in the slideshow from the you created.

  • Page 69: Editing A Slideshow

    Right-click the slideshow you want to delete, then click slideshow is deleted. tab. Media Files Delete from library tab. Media Files . The name is changed. NTER tab. Media Files www.gateway.com Working with slideshows while clicking Delete while clicking Rename . The Delete...

  • Page 70: Viewing And Changing Network Settings

    Network adapter status Language Changing the computer name You can change the computer’s name as it appears on the DVD player menus. To change the computer name: On the computer you want to change the name for, open Media Server, then click the tab.

  • Page 71: Selecting The Network Card

    Selecting the network card If your computer has more than one network adapter card installed, you must select the card to use for the network connected to your DVD player. To select the network card: Open Media Server, click the Network Adapters dialog box opens.
  • Page 72 Chapter 4: Using Gateway D5 Streaming Media Server www.gateway.com...

  • Page 73: Playing Media

    DVD player. 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. button on the POWER on the remote control. The Power...
  • Page 74 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up. If the disc has no label and both sides are playable, make sure that the playback side you want is facing down. on the remote control or on the front of the player. The www.gateway.com...
  • Page 75 STOP Press to stop playback, then press PLAY playback. Press STOP twice to stop playback and start over at the main menu. www.gateway.com to stop playback of a disc before to resume normal playback. Playing discs on the PLAY...

  • Page 76: Playing Mp3 Cds

    Depending on the number of tracks or folders on the CD, the player may take up to one minute to read the CD. If the CD contains multiple folders, only the first folder’s contents are displayed. Folder track names are abbreviated to twelve characters. ENTER www.gateway.com...

  • Page 77: Accessing Advanced Features

    Press the playback. STOP , then press ENTER , then press Create Prog to play the playlist. PLAY buttons to select a title, then press www.gateway.com Playing discs buttons. buttons. PREV NEXT . Repeat ENTER . The tracks ENTER to start...
  • Page 78 VCD playback. repeatedly. The size of the on-screen image is progressively when you see the Angle icon appear on screen during DVD repeatedly to select from all available angles on the disc. You www.gateway.com...
  • Page 79 SEARCH Press the buttons to select Press to enter the time, title/chapter, or track you want. Press to delete a character. Press to start playback at the location you specified. ENTER , or Time Title/Chapter www.gateway.com Playing discs Track CLEAR...
  • Page 80 VCD playback. repeatedly to select the audio channel you want to hear, such , and LEFT RIGHT www.gateway.com repeatedly to cycle through...

  • Page 81: Playing Photo Cds

    . While an image is magnified, press ZOOM button. buttons to highlight Browse Disc , then press Create Prog . The slideshow plays. PLAY www.gateway.com Playing discs NEXT DISPLAY , press TITLE button. ANGLE , then press ENTER ENTER .
  • Page 82 Chapter 5: Playing Media www.gateway.com...

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    Network troubleshooting The DVD player cannot connect to the network. Make sure that Gateway D5 Streaming Media Server is installed and running on the computer. Make sure that you have selected a network card in the Media Server program.
  • Page 84 Make sure that the PC Card you are using is a supported card. View a list of supported PC Cards at support.gateway.com. The DVD player searches for a computer, but cannot find one. Make sure that the network PC Card is installed correctly. For more...

  • Page 85: Dvd Troubleshooting

    Songs must meet the bit rate requirements (at least 80 kbps for MP3, at least 48 kbps for WMA). If the media file does not meet the bit rate requirements of the DVD player, the file is not displayed. Media Server cannot find picture files that I know are there.
  • Page 86 Make sure that the player is connected to the correct TV input. Make sure that the video input on the TV is set to view the DVD player. Make sure that video is set to the correct mode. Press the on the remote control until a picture is visible.
  • Page 87 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. twice, then restart DVD playback. STOP www.gateway.com DVD troubleshooting...

  • Page 88: Getting Help

    Getting help If the troubleshooting information in this chapter does not solve your problem, contact Gateway Technical Support at 800-846-2301, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Central Time. TDD technical support (for the hearing impaired) is available weekdays from 6:00 a.m.
  • Page 89 Specifications Video Video Out 1.0Vp-p 75 jack (1) S-Video Out Y: 1.0Vp-p 75 (separate Y and C C: 0.286Vp-p 75 signal output) Component Video Y: 1.0Vp-p 75 Out (progressive/ Cb: 0.7Vp-p 75 interlace scan modes) Cr: 0.7Vp-p 75 Supported video and MPEG1: <3 Mbps image formats MPEG2: <3 Mbps...

  • Page 90: A Specifications

    120 VAC, 60 Hz <25 W NTSC 5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg) DVD player: 16.9 × 11.6 × 2.2 inches (430 × 295 × 55 mm) Remote control: 7.3 × 1.8 × 1 inches (185 × 45 × 25 mm) www.gateway.com...

  • Page 91: B 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 92 édicté par Industrie 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.

  • Page 93: Macrovision Statement

    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 94 BackPack, SERVE-TO-ORDER, Server Watchdog, the Spotted G Gateway Logo and the Spotted G Logo, SpotShop, Spotshop.com, and Your:)Ware are trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 96 MAN CONNECT DVD PLAYER GDE R2 8/03...

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