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Contents

1 Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Turning on the main power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Remote control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Rear cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Audio and video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

RGB and DVI connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2 Connecting Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting your DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting your HDTV decoder set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting your VCR or video camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Connecting off-air TV or cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting external amplified speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Connecting an external receiver or amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting a subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Connecting an external monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3 Using Your Plasma TV Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Changing widescreen and normal viewing modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using picture-in-picture (PIP) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using picture-on-picture (POP) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Changing TV tuner settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting up a favorite channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Locking channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Quick View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Adjusting sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Selecting variable and fixed audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Adjusting sound controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Turning the built-in speakers on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using the V-Chip (Parental Guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Setting a password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Adjusting for coaxial (RF), composite, or component video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Adjusting for RGB or DVI video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Changing the on-screen display (OSD) behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Viewing signal frequency information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Cleaning the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Avoiding image burn-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

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Introducing

Your Gateway

Plasma TV

This chapter provides basic information about your

Gateway GTW-P42M102 Plasma TV.

Read this chapter to learn about:

■ Features

■ Warnings and safeguards

■ Package contents

■ Overview of controls and connections

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Features

Thank you for purchasing your Gateway GTW-P42M102 Plasma TV.

Some of the features that you will enjoy are:

■ Advanced digital image processing: View a brighter, flicker-free image

using the advanced digital processor with adaptive motion de-interlacing

that converts all 15 KHz signals into progressive scan.

■ 3:2 pull-down for film scan conversion: Automatically detect and

convert film content for correct display with minimal motion artifacts

(noise) with the built-in 3:2 pull-down processing.

■ 3D comb filter: Get more accurate color processing with the built-in 3D

comb filter.

■ Dual HD component video input sources: Use two high-definition

component video input sources with auto-detection capabilities that

automatically synchronize the display to match the incoming source.

■ Picture-in-picture (PIP): Watch two programs simultaneously using

picture-in-picture with four selectable window position settings.

■ Picture-on-picture (POP): Watch two programs at the same time.

■ HDTV signal compatible: Process 1080i and 720p HDTV signals using

an external HDTV decoder with RGB or Component Video outputs.

■ Digital zoom modes: Get rid of “black bars” using digital zoom.

■ BBE

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sound maximizer: Use a built-in BBE sound processor to maximize

the sound quality.

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■ SRS

®

sound processing: Use a built-in SRS sound processor to simulate

surround effects using only two speakers.

■ Selectable fixed/variable audio outputs: Use software selectable fixed

or variable audio outputs.

■ Built-in internal amplifier and speakers: Use internal 10-watt

(5 watts × 2) audio and built-in speakers.

■ Bass extension circuitry/subwoofer out: Enhance bass performance by

adding a separate, powered subwoofer.

■ Digital Visual Interface: Use a built-in Digital Visual Interface (DVI) to

eliminate the need for digital-to-analog conversion.

■ 1280 × 1024 SXGA support: Use an onboard digital scaling engine that

accepts various computer and HDTV signals. The engine digitally maps

the signals to fit within 852 × 480 pixels. Compatible signals include

computer display resolutions up to 1280 × 1024 and HDTV signals,

including 720p and 1080i.

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Important Safeguards

Warnings and precautions

■ Do not place your hands, face, or objects close to the ventilation openings

of your plasma TV. The top of your plasma TV gets very hot from exhaust

air that is released through the ventilation holes. Burns or personal

injuries may occur if any body parts are placed too close. Placing any

object near the top of your plasma TV could result in heat related

damages to the object and your plasma TV.

■ Disconnect all cables before moving your plasma TV. Moving your

plasma TV with its cables attached may damage the cables and cause fire

or electric shock danger.

■ To prevent damage which may result in a fire or shock hazard, do not

expose your plasma TV to rain or moisture.

■ Keep your plasma TV away from excessive dust, high temperatures,

moisture, or direct sunlight.

■ Use in a well-ventilated area and do not cover your plasma TV ventilation

openings.

■ Unauthorized modification of this equipment or use of an unshielded

power cord or video input source cable may cause excessive interference.

■ When your plasma TV is not in use for a long period of time, disconnect

it from the electrical outlet.

■ If the picture displayed is in any way abnormal, turn off your plasma TV,

then disconnect it from the electrical outlet. Make sure that your video

input source cable is connected correctly, then reconnect your plasma TV

to the electrical outlet.

■ Disconnect your plasma TV from the electrical outlet before cleaning or

performing maintenance. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use only

a slightly damp cloth for cleaning.

■ Do not place your plasma TV on an unstable cart, stand, or table. Your

plasma TV may fall, causing serious damage.

Warning Risk of electric shock - Do not open

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do no remove the front

or back covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.

Have your plasma TV repaired by qualified service

personnel only.

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■ 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 local power company.

■ Your plasma TV is equipped with a 3-pin grounded plug. The plug will

only fit into a grounded power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are

unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician. 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.

■ Disconnect your plasma TV from the main power supply and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel if:

■ The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

■ Liquid has been spilled into your plasma TV.

■ Your plasma TV has been exposed to water or moisture.

■ Your plasma TV does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions. Incorrect adjustment of

other controls may result in damage which often requires extensive

work by a qualified technician to restore your plasma TV to normal

operation.

■ Your plasma TV has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

Avoid image burn-in

■ Displaying the same stationary patterns over extended periods of time,

such as black bars, stock tickers, video games, or shopping channel logos

and pricing displays, can leave a permanent ghost image (burn-in). Avoid

this 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.

■ Your warranty does NOT cover screen burn-in.

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Package contents

Along with your plasma TV, the packaging box contains the following items:

Remote control

Two AA batteries

Power cord

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You can purchase these optional accessories for your plasma TV:

■ 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.)

■ Cable kits. Gateway cable kits consist of high-quality gold cables of

various lengths, including:

■ RCA composite video cable

■ S-Video cable

■ RCA component video cable

■ RCA audio cable

■ VGA video cable

■ DVI-D video cable

Contact Gateway for these and other accessories.

User guide

Quick Reference

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Using Your Gateway Plasma TV

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Turning on the main power

To turn on the main power:

1 Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of your

plasma TV, then plug the other end of the power cord into a correctly

grounded electrical outlet or surge protector.

2 Press the MAIN POWER button. The Status LED on the front panel turns

yellow and your plasma TV is ready to turn on.

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Using the remote control

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Using the remote control

To install batteries:

■ Insert two AA batteries into the remote control, making sure to match

the

+ and – on the batteries with the + and – symbols inside the battery

compartment.

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Remote control buttons

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Button Description

A

POWER. Turns your plasma TV on and off.

B

Number Keypad. Selects a channel.

C

QV (QuickView). Recalls the last watched channel.

(See page 47)

D

SOURCE (PIP/POP Source). Changes the video input source for

the PIP or POP sub-picture.

(See page 39 and page 41)

E

PIP (Picture-in-Picture Button). Turns on PIP

(picture-in-picture) mode and POP (picture-on-picture) mode.

(See page 39 and page 41)

F

FAV. CH (Favorite Channel). Recalls channels programmed

using favorite channel memory.

(See page 44)

G

CCD (Closed Captioning). Turns on Closed Caption mode.

H

V-CHIP. Accesses the V-Chip settings in the On-Screen Display

(OSD).

(See page 52)

I

MST (MTS Stereo). Turns MTS stereo on and off.

(See page 49)

J

No function. (Reserved)

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K

CH. LOCK (Channel Lock). Opens the Channel Lock password

screen to lock the currently selected channel.

(See page 45)

L

POWER ON/POWER OFF (Discrete Power on and off). Turns

your plasma TV on and off.

M

Direct Input Selection Keys. Directly change the input source.

N

MUTE. Turns the sound on and off

O

VOL (Volume). Increases or decreases the volume.

P

CH (Channel). Change channels sequentially by pressing + or –.

Q

SWAP. Swaps the main picture and the sub-picture under PIP and

POP modes.

(See page 39 and page 41)

R

POSITION (PIP Position). Moves the PIP window.

(See page 39 and page 41)

Button Description

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S INPUT SELECT. Cycles through available input sources.

T RECALL. Recalls default picture settings. (See page 56)

U DISPLAY. Press to show the status of your plasma TV, such as

the input source, PIP/POP information, audio status, and channel

number.

VMENU and MENU/ADJ.

1 Show the OSD menu by pressing Ï or Ð or the MENU key.

2 Scroll through the OSD screens using Í or Î.

3Press Ï or Ð to select options within a category.

4Press Í or Î to change options.

WWIDE. Cycles through standard and widescreen viewing modes.

(See page 36)

X FAV. SET. Adds and deletes channels from your favorite list.

(See page 44)

Y SLEEP TIMER. Turns on sleep timer settings.

(See page 47)

Button Description

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Front panel buttons

A

B C

D

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Button Description

A

VOL/ADJ (Volume and Adjustment +/–). Increases or decreases

the volume. Also adjusts On-Screen Display (OSD) options.

B

MENU (Menu +/–). Opens the OSD.

C

INPUT. Switches between available input sources.

D

Remote control sensor. Remote control signal sensor. Do not block.

E

Status LED.

■

Not lit - No AC power detected. The main power button is off or

the power cord is not connected.

■

Solid Yellow - The main power is on and your plasma TV is off.

■

Solid Green - Your plasma TV is on.

F

POWER. Turns your plasma TV on and off. When you turn your

plasma TV on or off, wait three seconds before pressing again.

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Rear cable connections

Connector Description

A

Audio and video connections. See “Audio and video

connections” on page 17.

B

RGB and DVI connections. See “RGB and DVI connections”

on page 18.

C

Power cord connector. Connect the power cord here.

D

MAIN POWER switch. Turns the main power on or off.

C

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Audio and video connections

Connector Description

A

ANT. Connects to your VHF/UHF antenna.

B

DVI Audio In. Connects to the audio on a DVI connected device.

C

Video 1/Audio In. Connects to a composite video/audio input source, such as a

VCR.

D

Component Video 1/Audio In. Connects to a component video/audio input

source, such as a component video DVD player.

E

Audio Out. Connects to an audio/video receiver or to external speakers.

F

Ext. Spk. SW. External speaker switch. Connects to the speaker switch jack on

switchable external speakers or an external receiver or amplifier.

G

Subwoofer. Connects to an external subwoofer.

H

RGB Audio In. Connects to the audio on an RGB connected device.

I

S-Video/Audio In. Connects to an S-Video device, such as a satellite dish receiver.

J

Component Video 2/Audio In. Connects to a component video device, such as

a HDTV set-top box.

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RGB and DVI connections

Connector Description

A

RGB In. Connects to an RGB video input source, such

as a computer or set-top box.

B

RGB Out. Connects to an external RGB monitor.

C

DVI In. Connects to a DVI video input source, such as

a computer or set-top box.

D

RS-232. Not used. (Reserved)

A

B C

D

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