Gateway GTW-P42M102 User manual

Gateway
Brand
Gateway
Model
GTW-P42M102
Category
Plasma TVs
Type
User manual
i
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
8508722.bookPageiMonday,August12,20023:16PM
ii
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
8508722.bookPageiiM onday,August12,20023:16PM
1
1
www.gateway.com
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
8508722.bookPage1M onday,August12,20023:16PM
2
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV
www.gateway.com
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
®
sound maximizer: Use a built-in BBE sound processor to maximize
the sound quality.
8508722.bookPage2M onday,August12,20023:16PM
3
Features
www.gateway.com
■ 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.
8508722.bookPage3M onday,August12,20023:16PM
4
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV
www.gateway.com
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.
8508722.bookPage4M onday,August12,20023:16PM
5
Important Safeguards
www.gateway.com
■ 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.
8508722.bookPage5M onday,August12,20023:16PM
6
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV
www.gateway.com
Package contents
Along with your plasma TV, the packaging box contains the following items:
Remote control
Two AA batteries
Power cord
8508722.bookPage6M onday,August12,20023:16PM
7
Package contents
www.gateway.com
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
card
Using Your Gateway Plasma TV
G
T
W
-P
4
2
M
1
0
2
Y
o
u
r G
a
te
w
a
y
P
la
s
m
a
T
V
G
T
W
-P
4
2
M
1
0
2
q
u
ic
k
g
u
id
e
Se
e
y
o
ur user
g
u
i
d
e
f
o
r
setup a
n
d
co
n
n
e
c
tio
n
s
8508722.bookPage7M onday,August12,20023:16PM
8
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV
www.gateway.com
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.
8508722.bookPage8M onday,August12,20023:16PM
9
Using the remote control
www.gateway.com
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.
8508722.bookPage9M onday,August12,20023:16PM
10
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV
www.gateway.com
Remote control buttons
A
B
D
E
C
F
G
H
I
K
L
M
N
W
Y
U
T
S
R
Q
P
O
J
X
V
8508722.bookPage10M onday,August12,20023:16PM
11
Using the remote control
www.gateway.com
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)
8508722.bookPage11M onday,August12,20023:16PM
12
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV
www.gateway.com
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
8508722.bookPage12M onday,August12,20023:16PM
13
Using the remote control
www.gateway.com
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
8508722.bookPage13M onday,August12,20023:16PM
14
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV
www.gateway.com
Front panel buttons
A
B C
D
E
F
8508722.bookPage14M onday,August12,20023:16PM
15
Front panel buttons
www.gateway.com
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.
8508722.bookPage15M onday,August12,20023:16PM
16
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV
www.gateway.com
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
D
A
B
8508722.bookPage16M onday,August12,20023:16PM
17
Audio and video connections
www.gateway.com
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.
F
G
A
B C
D E
H JI
8508722.bookPage17M onday,August12,20023:16PM
18
Chapter 1: Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV
www.gateway.com
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
8508722.bookPage18M onday,August12,20023:16PM
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
  • Page 1 1
  • Page 2 2
  • Page 3 3
  • Page 4 4
  • Page 5 5
  • Page 6 6
  • Page 7 7
  • Page 8 8
  • Page 9 9
  • Page 10 10
  • Page 11 11
  • Page 12 12
  • Page 13 13
  • Page 14 14
  • Page 15 15
  • Page 16 16
  • Page 17 17
  • Page 18 18
  • Page 19 19
  • Page 20 20
  • Page 21 21
  • Page 22 22
  • Page 23 23
  • Page 24 24
  • Page 25 25
  • Page 26 26
  • Page 27 27
  • Page 28 28
  • Page 29 29
  • Page 30 30
  • Page 31 31
  • Page 32 32
  • Page 33 33
  • Page 34 34
  • Page 35 35
  • Page 36 36
  • Page 37 37
  • Page 38 38
  • Page 39 39
  • Page 40 40
  • Page 41 41
  • Page 42 42
  • Page 43 43
  • Page 44 44
  • Page 45 45
  • Page 46 46
  • Page 47 47
  • Page 48 48
  • Page 49 49
  • Page 50 50
  • Page 51 51
  • Page 52 52
  • Page 53 53
  • Page 54 54
  • Page 55 55
  • Page 56 56
  • Page 57 57
  • Page 58 58
  • Page 59 59
  • Page 60 60
  • Page 61 61
  • Page 62 62
  • Page 63 63
  • Page 64 64
  • Page 65 65
  • Page 66 66
  • Page 67 67
  • Page 68 68
  • Page 69 69
  • Page 70 70
  • Page 71 71
  • Page 72 72
  • Page 73 73
  • Page 74 74
  • Page 75 75
  • Page 76 76
  • Page 77 77
  • Page 78 78
  • Page 79 79
  • Page 80 80
  • Page 81 81
  • Page 82 82
  • Page 83 83
  • Page 84 84
  • Page 85 85
  • Page 86 86
  • Page 87 87
  • Page 88 88
  • Page 89 89
  • Page 90 90

Gateway GTW-P42M102 User manual

Gateway
Brand
Gateway
Model
GTW-P42M102
Category
Plasma TVs
Type
User manual
Download PDF
report

Ask a question and I''ll find the answer in the document

Finding information in a document is now easier with AI

Related papers

Other documents