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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . .
09161.book Page 1 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV 1 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.
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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.
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.
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.
09161.book Page 6 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV User guide Remote control user guide 6 www.gateway.
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 qualified installer.
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 8 www.gateway.
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 button.
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 10 Channel and Volume and Menu Menu Menu www.gateway.
09161.book Page 11 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Front controls Button Status LED and Remote control sensor Description Status LED. 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.
09161.book Page 12 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV Back panel connections External speaker connections Audio, video, RGB, and DVI connections External speaker connections Connector Description External speaker connections Connects additional external speakers. Audio, video, RGB and DVI connections See “Audio, video, RGB, and DVI connections” on page 13. 12 www.gateway.
09161.book Page 13 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Back panel connections Audio, video, RGB, and DVI connections Audio Out Antenna Video/ Audio In Video Out Component Video/Audio In S-Video DVI In 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 Video/Audio In Connects to a component audio/video device, such as a DVD player.
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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.
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 Quality Cable and Connector Description Basic Coaxial (RF).
09161.book Page 17 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Connecting your DVD player Connecting your DVD player Using component video (AV2) To connect your DVD player using component video: 1 Connect the green-colored Y jack on the back of your DVD player to the green AV2 jack on the back of your plasma TV. 2 Connect the blue-colored PB or CB jack on the back of your DVD player to the blue AV2 jack on the back of your plasma TV.
09161.book Page 18 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 2: Connecting Components Using S-Video (AV1) To connect your DVD player using S-Video: 18 1 Connect the S-Video jack on the back of your DVD player to the S-Video AV1 jack on the back of your plasma TV. 2 Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your DVD player to the R AV1 and L AV1 audio jacks on the back of your plasma TV. 3 Select the AV1 (S-Video) input using the Input button on the front of your plasma TV. www.
09161.book Page 19 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Connecting your DVD player Using composite video (AV1) To connect your DVD player using composite video: 1 Connect the yellow video jack on the back of your DVD player to the yellow AV1 video jack on the back of your plasma TV. 2 Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your DVD player to the R AV1 and L AV1 audio jacks on the back of your plasma TV.
09161.book Page 20 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 2: Connecting Components Connecting your HDTV decoder set-top box Using component video (AV2) To connect your HDTV decoder set-top box using component video: 20 1 Connect the green Y jack on the back of your HDTV set-top box to the green AV2 jack on the back of your plasma TV. 2 Connect the blue PB or CB jack on the back of your HDTV set-top box to the blue AV2 jack on the back of your plasma TV.
09161.book Page 21 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Connecting your HDTV decoder set-top box Using RGB video To connect your HDTV decoder set-top box using RGB video: 1 Connect the 15-pin D-Sub RGB jack on the back of your HDTV set-top box to the RGB-In connector on the back of your plasma TV. 2 Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio-out jacks on the back of your HDTV set-top box to the R AV2 and L AV2 audio jacks on the back of your plasma TV.
09161.book Page 22 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 2: Connecting Components Connecting your VCR or video camera Using S-Video (AV1) To connect your VCR or video camera using S-Video: 22 1 Connect the S-Video jack on the back of your VCR or video camera to the S-Video AV1 jack on the back of your plasma TV. 2 Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your VCR or video camera to the R AV1 and L AV1 audio jacks on the back of your plasma TV.
09161.book Page 23 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Connecting your VCR or video camera Using composite video (AV1) To connect your VCR or video camera using composite video: 1 Connect the yellow video jack on the back of your VCR or video camera to the yellow AV1 video jack on the back of your plasma TV. 2 Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your VCR or video camera to the R AV1 and L AV1 audio jacks on the back of your plasma TV.
09161.book Page 24 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 2: Connecting Components Using coaxial (RF) audio and video (VCR only) To connect your VCR using coaxial (RF) audio and video: 1 Connect the “output to TV” (RF out or Antenna out) jack on the back of your VCR to the TV In connector on the back of your plasma TV. 2 Select the TV/Cable input using the Input button on the front of your plasma TV.
09161.book Page 25 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Connecting off-air TV or cable TV Connecting off-air TV or cable TV Using coaxial (RF) audio and video To connect off-air TV or cable TV using coaxial (RF) audio and video: 1 Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna, cable TV, or cable box to the TV In connector on the back of your plasma TV. 2 Select the TV/Cable input using the Input button on the front of your plasma TV.
09161.book Page 26 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 2: Connecting Components Connecting a computer Using DVI video To connect your computer using DVI video: 26 1 Connect the DVI connector on your computer to the DVI-In connector on the back of your plasma TV. 2 Connect the Audio Out jack on your computer to the L AV2 and R AV2 audio jacks on the back of your plasma TV. 3 Select the DVI input using the Input button on the front of your plasma TV. www.gateway.
09161.book Page 27 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Connecting a computer Using RGB video To connect your computer using RGB video: 1 Connect the 15-pin D-Sub RGB connector on your computer to the RGB In connector on the back of your plasma TV. 2 Connect the Audio Out jack on your computer to the L AV2 and R AV2 audio jacks on the back of your plasma TV. 3 Select the RGB input using the Input button on the front of your plasma TV. www.gateway.
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09161.book Page 29 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Adjusting Your Plasma TV Settings 3 Read this chapter to learn how to adjust your plasma TV settings from the on-screen display (OSD). You can also use your remote control to change some settings. For more information, see Your Gateway Remote Control User’s Guide.
09161.book Page 30 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 3: Adjusting Your Plasma TV Settings Using the OSD Your plasma TV features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust and save contrast, brightness, and other settings. The TV saves changes you make to the settings, even if you turn off the TV. To adjust settings from the OSD: 1 2 Press the MENU button on the front of your plasma TV. The OSD opens. Press the MENU button on the front of your plasma TV to select the menu you want.
09161.book Page 31 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Using the OSD OSD menus and options (TV, AV1, and AV2 video sources) You can use these OSD menus and options to adjust various settings for your plasma TV. OSD Menu Description Setup TV Source. Sets the source for the tuner. Select Cable (for cable or a satellite dish) or Antenna. Channel. Adds the channel to the channel list. Erase removes the channel from the channel list. V-Chip. Activates parental controls.
09161.book Page 32 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 3: Adjusting Your Plasma TV Settings OSD Menu Description Display Shape/Size. Adjusts the screen width to 4:3, 16:9, Panorama, or Letterbox viewing mode. OSD Position. Adjusts the position of the OSD within the display image. OSD Timeout. Specifies the number of seconds the OSD menu is displayed before it turns off automatically. 30 OSD Rotation. Turns the OSD display 180°. Closed Captioning. Activates and sets closed captioning.
09161.book Page 33 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Using the OSD OSD Menu Description Advanced MTS. Changes the sound output for TV programs. Switch between Stereo, Sap (Second Audio Program), or Mono for audio simulcasts. The TV program must support the output option. Image Reverse. Reverses the display image. 3 Image Move. Moves the display image to prevent image burn-in. Move Time. Sets the time in seconds for image movement. Language. Changes the language of the OSD menu.
09161.book Page 34 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 3: Adjusting Your Plasma TV Settings OSD menus and options (DVI or RGB video sources) PIP&OSD PIP Size. Turns PIP mode on or off and sets the size of the PIP window. When PIP is turned on, you can display two pictures at one time. The picture on the full screen is the main picture. The picture in the window is the sub-picture. PIP mode only works when the picture displayed on the full screen comes from either the DVI or RGB video input.
09161.book Page 35 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Using the OSD Video Brightness. Adjusts the brightness of the picture. 25 You may need to readjust brightness after the plasma TV warms up. 25 Contrast. Adjusts the contrast of the picture. Gamma. Adjust the ratio of black to white. Reset to defaults. Resets picture settings to the factory default. Display Aspect Ratio. Adjusts the screen width to fill the screen or to display one-to-one. H.Position. Adjusts the horizontal screen position. 25 V.
09161.book Page 36 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 3: Adjusting Your Plasma TV Settings Advanced Image Reverse. Reverses the display image. Image Move. Moves the display image to prevent image burn-in. Move Time. Sets the time in seconds for image movement. 2 Language. Changes the language of the OSD menu. Choose between English, French, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese. Color Space. Shifts the color spectrum. Color Temp. Adjusts the color temperature to three preset modes.
09161.book Page 37 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 Read this chapter to learn how to maintain and troubleshoot your plasma TV.
09161.book Page 38 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 4: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the screen ■ Do not use substances such as glass cleaners, solvents, and thinners. ■ The screen of your plasma TV has been specially treated. Wipe the surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. ■ If the surface is particular dirty, use a soft cloth and water to clean the screen.
09161.book Page 39 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Troubleshooting Avoiding image burn-in ■ Displaying the same stationary image over an extended period of time, such as a black bar, stock ticker, video game, or shopping channel logo, can leave a permanent ghost image (burn-in). Avoid burn-in by mixing your viewing patterns. Do not show the same stationary image for more than 15% of your total TV viewing in any one week.
09161.book Page 40 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Chapter 4: Maintenance and Troubleshooting The picture has abnormal patterns ■ Make sure that the input source cable is attached securely and correctly. ■ Make sure that the video input source is within the range of your plasma TV. Compare the video input source’s specifications with your plasma TV specifications. The display image does not cover the entire screen ■ If your are using RGB mode, make sure that Aspect Ratio in the OSD is set correctly.
09161.book Page 41 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Troubleshooting Telephone support If this troubleshooting information does not resolve your problem or if you have other questions relating to your plasma TV, call our Service Center at 888-737-MyGW (6949). For more information about Gateway, visit www.gateway.com. www.gateway.
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09161.book Page 43 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information A 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.
09161.book Page 44 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
09161.book Page 45 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Regulatory compliance statements 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.
09161.book Page 46 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Power lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it could fall into such power lines or circuits. Warning When installing or realigning an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits. Contact with them could be fatal.
09161.book Page 47 Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM Notices Notices Copyright © 2003 Gateway, Inc. All Rights Reserved 14303 Gateway Place Poway, CA 92064 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically.
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