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Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV

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Features

Your LCD TV features:

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Bright, flicker-free image

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Automatic detection and conversion of film content for correct display
with minimal motion artifacts (noise)

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Accurate color processing

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Built-in internal amplifier and speakers

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Summary of Contents for 13

Page 1: ...Setting up Troubleshooting ...

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Page 3: ...o connections 16 Connecting components 17 Using composite video 17 Using S Video 19 Using coaxial RF audio and video 20 3 Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings 21 Using the OSD 22 OSD menus and options 23 Setting the sleep timer 26 Using parental controls 27 Setting a password 33 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 35 Cleaning and maintenance 36 Cleaning the screen 36 Cleaning the exterior 36 Troubleshooti...

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Page 5: ...Introducing Your Gateway 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 ...

Page 6: ...www gateway com 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 Built in internal amplifier and speakers ...

Page 7: ...not modify your LCD TV or use an unshielded power cord or video input source cable or you may experience excessive interference Disconnect your LCD TV and unplug the power cord when the TV is not used for a long period of time If the picture displayed is in any way abnormal turn off your LCD TV then disconnect it from the electrical outlet Make sure that your video input source cable is connected ...

Page 8: ...ian Do not alter the plug because this will defeat the safety feature Do not rest objects on the power cord and avoid placing the power cord near high traffic areas Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords because this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Unplug your LCD TV and contact qualified service personnel if The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed Liquid has been spil...

Page 9: ...5 Package contents www gateway com Package contents Along with your LCD TV the packaging box contains the following items Remote control Two AAA batteries CATV cable ...

Page 10: ...6 Chapter 1 Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV www gateway com Power cord TV antenna cable User guide ...

Page 11: ...al accessories for your LCD TV Cable kits Gateway cable kits consist of high quality gold cables of various lengths including RCA audio cable RCA composite video cable S Video cable Kensington lock cable kit TV mounting kits Contact Gateway for these and other accessories ...

Page 12: ...8 Chapter 1 Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV www gateway com Front controls and connections Infrared remote sensor Power Status LED OK Channel and Input Video Audio in Menu Headphone jack Volume and ...

Page 13: ...on screen display OSD options For more information see Using the OSD on page 22 Channel and Changes the channel OSD active Selects on screen display OSD options For more information see Using the OSD on page 22 OK Enters a sub menu and confirms selections in the OSD For more information see Using the OSD on page 22 Power Status LED Turns your LCD TV on and off When you turn your LCD TV on or off w...

Page 14: ...ject with optional cable Power cord connector Connects to correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector S Video Connects to an S Video device such as a satellite dish receiver or digital cable box Video Audio in Connects to a composite audio video device such as a VCR Antenna Connects to a VHF UHF antenna or cable TV S Video Video Audio in Power cord connector Kensington lock slot Antenn...

Page 15: ...e cable connection cover on the back of your LCD TV 2 Tilt back and lift the cable cover on the back of your LCD TV approximately 45 degrees to remove it 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 disconnect the antenna or cable system ...

Page 16: ...at the stand then plug the other end of the power cord into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector 4 Connect the video input sources For information see Connecting components on page 17 5 Replace the two cable connection covers 6 Press the power button on the remote control or the front of your LCD TV The Status LED on the front turns green Power cord connector ...

Page 17: ...ns on the sleep timer For more information see Setting the sleep timer on page 26 INPUT Changes the video input source EXIT Closes the OSD OK Opens a sub menu and confirms selections in the OSD VOL Turns volume up or down and navigates the OSD menus CH Changes the channel and navigates the OSD menus LAST Recalls the previously viewed channel MENU Opens and closes the OSD These buttons do not contr...

Page 18: ...ateway LCD TV www gateway com Inserting batteries To replace or install batteries Insert two AAA batteries into the remote control Make sure that you match the and on the batteries with the and symbols inside the battery compartment ...

Page 19: ...2 15 Connecting Components Read this chapter to learn how to connect DVD players VCRs Off air TV and cable TV Warning Before connecting any external components unplug your LCD TV ...

Page 20: ...Cable and Connector Description Basic Coaxial RF The video and audio signals are both carried in one cable the other two connection types only handle video and require separate connections for sound Coaxial is the only way to connect an antenna to your LCD TV Good Composite AV The video signal is carried through a single pin This connection method is the one that is most commonly found on devices ...

Page 21: ...onents such as a DVD player set top box VCR or video camera using the Video Audio in connections on the front or back of your LCD TV For more information see Front controls and connections on page 8 and see Back connections on page 10 To connect a component using composite video OR Headphone jack Video Audio Video Audio ...

Page 22: ... of the component to the yellow video jack on the front or back of your LCD TV 2 Connect the red R and white L audio jacks on the back of the component to the R and L audio jacks on the front or back of your LCD TV 3 Press the INPUT button channel and to select FRONT AV or REAR AV then press OK ...

Page 23: ...video connections on page 14 To connect a component using S Video 1 Connect the S Video jack on the back of the component to the S Video jack on the back of your LCD TV 2 Connect the red R and white L audio jacks on the back of the component to the R and L audio jacks on the back of your LCD TV 3 Press the INPUT button channel and to select S VIDEO then press OK S Video Audio ...

Page 24: ...r on the back of your LCD TV 2 Press the INPUT button press channel and to select TV then press OK If you have an off air antenna or cable box connect your off air antenna or cable TV cable to the ANT connector on the back of your VCR Warning If an outdoor antenna or cable system is connected to your LCD TV make sure that the antenna or cable system is correctly grounded For more information see T...

Page 25: ...3 21 Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings Read this chapter to learn how to adjust your LCD TV settings from the on screen display OSD ...

Page 26: ...our LCD TV saves changes you make to the settings even if you turn off your TV To adjust settings from the OSD 1 Press the MENU button The OSD opens 2 Press the or buttons to select the menu you want 3 Press the OK button to open the menu 4 Press the or buttons to select the menu option you want 5 Press the or buttons to adjust the option setting 6 Press the EXIT button and the OSD closes ...

Page 27: ...the TV channel ADD DEL CHANNEL Adds or removes the current channel to the channel list VIDEO CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the picture BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness of the picture You may need to readjust brightness after the LCD TV warms up COLOR Adjusts the color saturation making colors more intense TINT Adjusts the color of flesh tones RESET Resets picture settings to the factory defaul...

Page 28: ...SITION Adjusts the position of the OSD within the display image OPTIONS CAPTION TEXT Selects the closed captioning text option CAPTIONS Turns captioning on and off EZ MUTE automatically turns captioning on when your LCD TV is muted KEY LOCK Locks out all buttons on the front of your LCD TV except the power button When this option is on you need to use the remote control to control your LCD TV PARE...

Page 29: ...l children TV Y7 older children For general TV G general audience TV PG guidance suggested TV 14 strongly cautioned TV MA mature audience CONTENT BLOCK Set parental controls to block programming based on content DIALOGUE sexual dialog LANGUAGE adult language SEX SCENE sexual situations VIOLENCE violence F VIOLENCE fantasy violence SET CODE Changes the password that accesses the parental submenu LO...

Page 30: ...automatically To set the sleep timer using the remote control 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control The sleep timer appears in the upper right corner of your screen 2 Press the SLEEP button one or more times to select the time you want To turn off the sleep timer using the remote control Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until _ _ _ appears ...

Page 31: ...e The LOCK ON OFF option in the OSD must be ON for parental controls to be in effect You can set parental control locks using MPAA Age Block Content Block To set the parental controls using MPAA 1 Press the MENU button on remote control to open the OSD 2 Press the and buttons to select the OPTIONS menu then press OK to open the menu OPTIONS OPTIONS CH CAPTION TEXT CC 1 CAPTIONS EZ MUTE KEY LOCK OF...

Page 32: ... 5 Press the and buttons to select the MPAA option then press the button to change the settings This option lets you block the following MPAA movie ratings G general audience PG parental guidance suggested PG 13 recommended for children 13 years of age and older R mature audience NC 17 no one under 17 years of age X no one under 17 years of age 6 Press EXIT when you are finished making changes to ...

Page 33: ...ttons to select the OPTIONS menu then press OK to open the menu 3 Press the and buttons to select the PARENTAL sub menu then press the button to open the sub menu OPTIONS OPTIONS CH CAPTION TEXT CC 1 CAPTIONS EZ MUTE KEY LOCK OFF PARENTAL PARENTAL BLOCK PARENTAL BLOCK CH MPAA UNBLOCKED AGE BLOCK TO SET CONTENT BLOCK TO SET SET CODE TO SET LOCK ON OFF OFF ...

Page 34: ...assword on page 33 5 Press the and buttons to select the AGE BLOCK option menu then press the button to open the option menu 6 Press the and buttons to select each option then press the button to change the settings This option menu lets you block children and general TV program ratings 7 Press EXIT when you are finished making changes to this option ENTER CODE AGE BLOCK AGE BLOCK CH GENERAL UNBLO...

Page 35: ...buttons to select the OPTIONS menu then press OK to open the menu 3 Press the and buttons to select the PARENTAL sub menu then press the button to open the sub menu OPTIONS OPTIONS CH CAPTION TEXT CC 1 CAPTIONS EZ MUTE KEY LOCK OFF PARENTAL PARENTAL BLOCK PARENTAL BLOCK CH MPAA UNBLOCKED AGE BLOCK TO SET CONTENT BLOCK TO SET SET CODE TO SET LOCK ON OFF OFF ...

Page 36: ...en the option menu 6 Press the and buttons to select each option then press the button to select BLOCKED or UNBLOCKED This option menu lets you block programs by content DIALOGUE sexual dialog LANGUAGE adult language SEX SCENE sexual situations VIOLENCE general violence F VIOLENCE fantasy violence NO RATING 7 Press EXIT when you are finished making changes to this option ENTER CODE CONTENT BLOCK C...

Page 37: ...utton on remote control to open the OSD 2 Press the and buttons to select the OPTIONS menu then press OK to open the menu 3 Press the and buttons to select the PARENTAL sub menu then press the button to open the sub menu OPTIONS OPTIONS CH CAPTION TEXT CC 1 CAPTIONS EZ MUTE KEY LOCK OFF PARENTAL PARENTAL BLOCK PARENTAL BLOCK CH MPAA UNBLOCKED AGE BLOCK TO SET CONTENT BLOCK TO SET SET CODE TO SET L...

Page 38: ...ou have forgotten your password enter 0117 5 Press the and buttons to select the SET CODE sub menu then press the button to change the settings 6 Use the number button pad to enter a new four digit password when prompted 7 Use the number button pad to re enter the new four digit password when prompted 8 Press EXIT to close the OSD ENTER CODE ENTER CODE REPEAT CODE ...

Page 39: ...4 35 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Read this chapter to learn how to maintain and troubleshoot your LCD TV ...

Page 40: ...ee of dust With your LCD TV turned off and unplugged brush the dust away from the vents with a damp cloth Be careful not to drip any water into the vents Do not attempt to clean dust from the inside of your LCD TV Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can damage the finish on components Do not allow any excessive water or moisture to come into contact with the surface of your LCD TV...

Page 41: ...torted picture or hear unusual sound You may be getting interference from electrical appliances cars motorcycles or fluorescent lights Try moving your LCD TV to another location The color is abnormal Make sure that the input source cable is connected securely and correctly to your LCD TV The picture has abnormal patterns Make sure that the input source cable is attached securely and correctly Make...

Page 42: ...s are inherent to this type of product and do not constitute a defective product You see noise or trash on the screen When your LCD TV s digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal the signal is up converted increased to match your LCD TV s display capabilities Up converting can cause noise or trash Screen brightness is diminished Video display devices experience degradation of brightne...

Page 43: ...ommunications 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 44: ...nitor is connected These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party Gateway Companies Inc 610 Gateway Drive North Sioux City SD 57049 605 232 2000 Fax 605 232 2023 Product GTW L13M103 LCD TV This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions 1 t...

Page 45: ...A 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Lightning protection For added protection of any Gateway product during a lightning storm or when it i...

Page 46: ...ide antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits Contact with them could be fatal Reference Grounding component 1 Electric service equipment 2 Power service grounding electrode system NEC Art 250 Part H 3 Ground clamps 4 Grounding conductors NEC Section 810 21 5 Antenna discharge unit NEC Section 810 20 6 Ground clamp 7 Antenna lead in wire 2 1 5 3...

Page 47: ... ActiveCPR ALR AnyKey black and white spot design CrystalScan Destination DestiVu EZ Pad EZ Point Field Mouse Gateway 2000 Gateway Country gateway net Gateway stylized logo Perfect Scholar Solo TelePath Vivitron stylized G design and You ve got a friend in the business slogan are registered trademarks and black and white spotted box logo GATEWAY Gateway Astro Gateway Work Gateway Connected touch p...

Page 48: ...44 Safety Regulatory and Legal Information www gateway com ...

Page 49: ...uttons 9 cleaning 36 exterior 36 screen 36 closed captioning 24 coaxial RF video 16 connecting 20 connection 10 color 23 composite AV 16 17 connection 9 10 connecting antenna 20 cable TV 20 DVD player 17 19 power cord 11 VCR 17 19 20 video camera 17 19 connections antenna 10 audio and video 9 10 back panel 10 composite video 9 10 power 10 S Video 10 contrast 23 D DVD player connecting 17 19 F feat...

Page 50: ...wer 10 power button 9 power cord 6 connection 11 R remote control 5 buttons 13 installing batteries 14 S safety 3 Service Center 38 setting up safety precautions 3 setup menu 24 sleep timer 26 setting 26 turning off 26 sound menu 24 status LED 9 support 38 S Video 16 connecting 19 connection 10 T troubleshooting 35 37 turning on TV 11 TV antenna cable 6 U up and down buttons 22 V VCR connecting 17...

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