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Your Gateway 17" LCD TV
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09200.book Page i Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM Contents 1 Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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09200.book Page ii Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ii
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09200.book Page 1 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM Introducing Your Gateway 1 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 1
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09200.book Page 2 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM 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) ■ Multi-Scan support ■ Selectable fixed/variable audio outputs ■ Built-in internal amplifier and speakers ■ Built-in Digital Visual Interface (DVI) to eliminate the need for
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09200.book Page 3 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM Important safeguards Important safeguards Warning Risk of electric shock - Do not open To reduce the risk of electric shock, do no remove the back cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Removing the back cover voids the warranty. Have your LCD TV repaired by qualified service personnel only. Warnings and precautions ■ Do not place your hands, face, or objects close to the ventilation openings of your LCD TV. The top of your
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09200.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM 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. ■ Your LCD TV should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the label. If the type of available power is unknown, consult your electrician or local powe
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09200.book Page 5 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM 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 5
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09200.book Page 6 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Composite cable (AV cable) Power adapter Power cord TV antenna cable User guide www.gateway.com 6
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09200.book Page 7 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM 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 ■ DVI-D video cable Contact Gateway for these and other accessories. www.gateway.com 7
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09200.book Page 8 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Turning on your LCD TV To turn on your LCD TV: 1 Push the two release tabs and remove the cable guard from the rear of your LCD TV. 2 Connect the power adapter to the DC power connector on the back of your LCD TV. 3 Replace the cable guard. www.gateway.com 8
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09200.book Page 9 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM Turning on your LCD TV 4 Plug the power cord into the power adapter, then plug other end of the power adapter into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 5 Press the power button on the front of your LCD TV. The Status LED on the front turns green. Warning 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 disconn
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09200.book Page 10 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Front controls Headphone Jack Mute Power Remote Control Channel Sensor Exit – and + Menu Volume Input and www.gateway.com 10
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09200.book Page 11 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM Front controls Button Description Headphone jack Connects headphones. Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. Do not block. Menu Opens the on-screen display (OSD) and OSD menus. Mute/Exit Mutes the volume. OSD active: Exits the OSD. Volume and Increases or decreases the volume. OSD active: Selects OSD menus and menu options. For more information, see “Using the OSD” on page 28. Channel – and + Changes the channel.
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09200.book Page 12 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Back panel connections Audio and Video Connections Power, RGB, and DVI Connections Connector Description Power, RGB, and DVI connections See “Power, RGB, and DVI connections” on page 13. Audio and video connections See “Audio and video connections” on page 14. www.gateway.com 12
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09200.book Page 13 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM Back panel connections Power, RGB, and DVI connections You must remove the cable guard to access these connections. For more information, see “Turning on your LCD TV” on page 8. DC Power Anal Analog og In (R In (RG GB B)) Digital In (DVI) PC Audio In Connector Description DC Power Connects to the power adapter. Digital In (DVI) Connects to a DVI video device, such as a computer or set-top box. Analog In (RGB) Connects to an RGB video devi
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09200.book Page 14 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Audio and video connections You must remove the video connection panel to access these connections. TV In S-Video Video In (Video1) Audio In L (Video1) Audio In R (Video1) Video In (Video2) Audio In L (Video2) Audio In R (Video2) TV Audio Out TV Video Out Connector Description TV In Connects to a VHF/UHF antenna or cable TV. S-Video Connects to an S-Video device, such as a satellite dish receiver
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09200.book Page 15 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM Remote control Remote control Button Function POWER. Turns the LCD TV on and off. AUDIO SOURCE. Selects the audio source when PIP mode is active. INFO. Shows the current status of your LCD TV, such as the video input source, audio status, and channel number. SLEEP. Turns on the sleep timer. PC. Selects analog or digital PC mode. PIP. Turns PIP (picture-in-picture) mode on and off. Only available in PC mode. TV. Selects TV input. VIDEO.
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09200.book Page 16 Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:26 PM 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. 100. Enters channel numbers greater than 100. www.gateway.com 16
