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Your Gateway Plasma TV
GTW-P46M103
user'sguide
Setting up Troubleshooting
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09161.book Page i Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Contents 1 Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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09161.book Page ii Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Avoiding image burn-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Index. .
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09161.book Page 1 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Introducing Your Gateway 1 Plasma TV This chapter provides basic information about your Gateway Plasma TV. Read this chapter to learn about: ■ Features ■ Warnings and safeguards ■ Package contents ■ Controls and connections Illustrations in this guide show the TV mounted to the stand. You may have purchased the wall mount instead. 1
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09161.book Page 2 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV Features Your plasma 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) ■ HDTV signal compatibility using an external HDTV decoder with RGB or component video outputs ■ Advanced Zoom and Freeze functions ■ Multi-Scan support ■ Selectable fixed/
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09161.book Page 3 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 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 plasma 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 plasma TV. The top of your
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09161.book Page 4 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV ■ Do not place your plasma TV on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surfaces. ■ Never place your plasma TV near or over a radiator or heat source. ■ Do not install your plasma TV in an enclosed area unless correct ventilation is provided. ■ Your plasma 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
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09161.book Page 5 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Package contents Package contents Along with your plasma TV, the packaging box contains the following items: Remote control Two AA batteries Power cord www.gateway.com 5
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09161.book Page 6 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV User guide Remote control user guide www.gateway.com 6
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09161.book Page 7 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Accessories Accessories You can purchase these optional accessories for your plasma TV: ■ Stand mount kit. The stand mount kit contains all of the required hardware for mounting your plasma TV to a stand. For more information, see the Stand Mount Installation Guide at support.gateway.com. ■ Wall mount kit. The wall mount kit contains all of the required hardware for mounting your plasma TV on your wall. (Gateway recommends you use a qualifie
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09161.book Page 8 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV Turning on your plasma TV To turn on your plasma TV: 1 Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the side of your plasma TV, then plug the other end of the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. Power cord connector www.gateway.com 8
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09161.book Page 9 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Turning on your plasma TV 2 Press the main power switch on the side of your plasma TV. The Status LED on the front turns red and your plasma TV is ready to turn on. Main power switch 3 Press the power button on the front of your plasma TV. The Status LED on the front turns green. Warning If you will be away for an extended period of time, turn off your plasma TV with the main power switch instead of using the remote control or front POWER bu
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09161.book Page 10 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV Front controls Status LED and Remote Control Sensor Input Channel and Volume and Menu Power Menu Menu www.gateway.com 10
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09161.book Page 11 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Front controls Button Description Status LED and Remote Status LED. control sensor ■ Not lit - No AC power is detected. The main power switch is off or the power cord is disconnected. ■ Solid Red - The main power is on and your plasma TV is off. ■ Solid Green - Your plasma TV is on. Remote Control Sensor. Receives signals from the remote control. Do not block. Input Switches between available input sources. Channel and Menu Channel. Changes t
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09161.book Page 12 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV Back panel connections External speaker External speaker Audio, video, RGB, and DVI connections connections connections Connector Description External speaker connections Connects additional external speakers. Audio, video, RGB and DVI See “Audio, video, RGB, and DVI connections” on page 13. connections www.gateway.com 12
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09161.book Page 13 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Back panel connections Audio, video, RGB, and DVI connections Component Video/ Video/Audio In DVI In Audio Out Audio In Antenna Video Out S-Video RGB In RS-232 Connector Description Audio Out Connects to an audio device, such as a receiver. Video/Audio In Connects to a composite audio/video device, such as a VCR. Component Connects to a component audio/video device, such as a DVD player. Video/Audio In DVI In Connects to a DVI video device, suc
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09161.book Page 14 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV www.gateway.com 14
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09161.book Page 15 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Connecting Components 2 Read this chapter to learn how to connect: ■ DVD players ■ HDTV decoder set-top boxes ■ VCRs ■ Off-air TV and cable TV ■ Computers Warning Before connecting any external components, unplug your plasma TV. To restart your plasma TV, see “Turning on your plasma TV” on page 8. 15
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09161.book Page 16 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 2: Connecting Components Understanding video connections Your plasma 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 plasma TV using component video instead of composite video or S-Video. Connection Cable and Connector Description Quality Basic Coaxial (RF). The v
