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User Guide
Gateway 30 inch LCD TV
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Contents 1 Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Back panel connecti
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Using key lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Using IR lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Important safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV ■ Package contents ■ Features ■ Controls and connections ■ Accessories 1
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Package contents Along with your LCD TV, the packaging box contains the following items: Remote control and two AA batteries Power cord LCD TV user guide and remote control user guide 2 www.gateway.com
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Features Your LCD TV features: ■ A bright, flicker-free image ■ Automatic conversion of film content for correct display with minimal screen noise ■ Accurate color processing ■ High-definition component video input that automatically synchronizes the display to match the incoming source ■ Picture-in-picture (PIP) mode that lets you watch two programs simultaneously ■ HDTV signal compatibility using an external HDTV decoder with VGA, DVI, or component video outputs ■ Digital zoom modes get rid
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Front panel controls Power Auto Channel Input and Remote Menu Volume control sensor and Button Description Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. Do not block. 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. ■ Not lit - No AC power detected. The power cord is not connected. ■ Solid yellow - Your LCD TV is off. ■ Solid green - Your LCD TV is on. Auto Automatically adjusts the displa
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Back panel connections Service DVI/Audio In Component HDTV In AV In AV Out VGA/Audio In Component DVD In Antenna Connector Description Service Connects to a wired remote. For more information, see the documentation on the Gateway Web site at support.gateway.com/support/manlib/. DVI/Audio In Connects to a DVI audio/video device, such as a computer or set-top box. VGA/Audio In Connects to a VGA audio/video device, such as a computer or set-top box. Component HDTV In Connects to a component audio/
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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 ■ RCA component video cable ■ RCA composite video cable ■ S-Video cable ■ VGA video cable ■ Wall mount kit. The wall mount kit contains all of the required hardware for mounting your LCD TV on your wall. (Gateway recommends you use a qualified installer.) For more information, see the
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Chapter 2 Watching TV ■ Connecting a satellite dish ■ Connecting cable TV or an off-air antenna ■ Turning on your LCD TV ■ Watching a TV program 7
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Connecting your satellite set-top box Using component video To connect your satellite set-top box using component video: 1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off. 2 Connect the green Y jack on the back of your satellite set-top box to the COMPONENT HDTV green Y jack on the back of your LCD TV. 3 Connect the red P or C jack on the back of your satellite set-top box to the R R COMPONENT HDTV red P /C jack on the back of your LCD TV. R R 4 Connect the blue P or C jack on th
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Connecting off-air TV or cable TV To connect off-air TV or cable TV using coaxial (RF) audio and video: - OR - 1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off. 2 Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or cable box to the Ant. connector on the back of your LCD TV. 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. Warning If an outdoor antenna or cable
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Turning on the power To turn on the power: 1 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. 2 Press the power button. Power button Warning For added protection during a lightning storm or when your LCD TV is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. 10 www.gateway.com
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Watching a TV program To watch a TV program, make sure that: ■ Any cable, satellite, or off-air antenna connections are secure. ■ The power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. To watch a TV program: 1 Press the power button on the front of your LCD TV. The Status LED on the front turns green. 2 Select TV using the INPUT button on the front of your LCD TV if you are watching a cable TV box or off-air antenna. - OR - Select HDTV using the INPUT button
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Chapter 3 Connecting Other Components ■ Connecting DVD players – go to page 15 ■ Connecting HDTV decoder set-top boxes – go to page 18 ■ Connecting VCRs and video camcorders – go to page 20 ■ Connecting external audio devices – go to page 22 ■ Connecting computers – go to page 24 13
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Understanding video connections Warning To prevent electrical shock, unplug your LCD TV before connecting any external components. To restart your LCD TV, see “Turning on the power” on page 10. 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. Con
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Connecting your DVD player Using component video Important You can connect 480i (interlaced) and 480p (progressive scan) DVD players in this way. You cannot use 480p as a Picture-in-Picture (PIP) source. To connect your DVD player using component video: 1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off. 2 Connect the green Y jack on the back of your DVD player to the DVD green Y jack on the back of your LCD TV. 3 Connect the red P or C jack on the back of your DVD player to the D
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Using S-Video To connect your DVD player using S-Video: 1 Make sure that the power button on your LCD TV is turned off. 2 Connect the S-Video jack on the back of your DVD player to the AV2/S IN S-VIDEO jack on the back of your LCD TV. 3 Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your DVD player to the AV2/S IN R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCD TV. 4 Restart your LCD TV. See “Turning on the power” on page 10. 5 Select AV2/S using the INPUT button on the front of y
