Gateway GTW-L17M103 Connecting 2 Components

Connecting 2 Components

Read this chapter to learn how to connect:

■DVD players

■VCRs

■Off-air TV and cable TV

■Computers

Warning Before connecting any external components, unplug your LCD TV. To restart your LCD TV, see “Turning on your LCD TV” on page 8.

Contents

Page Page Contents Introducing Your Gateway LCD TV Connecting Components Adjusting Your LCD TV Settings Maintenance and Troubleshooting Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Index Introducing Your GatewayLCD TV Features Important safeguards Page Package contents Power adapter Power cord User guide Accessories Turning on your LCD TV To turn on your LCD TV: Page Front controls Button Description Back panel connections Power, RGB, and DVI connections Audio and video connections Remote control Page Inserting batteries To install batteries: Page Connecting 2 Components Understanding video connections Connecting components Using composite video To connect a component using composite video: Using S-Video To connect a component using S-Video: Using coaxial (RF) audio and video To connect a component using coaxial (RF) audio and video: Connecting a computer Using DVI video To connect your computer using DVI video: Using RGB video To connect your computer using RGB video: Page Adjusting Your 3 LCD TV Settings Using the OSD To adjust settings from the OSD: OSD menus and options (TV, S-Video,Video1, and Video2 mode) Image Page OSD menus and options (DVI and RGB video mode) PIP PIP Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer using the remote control: To turn off the sleep timer using the remote control: Using parental controls To set the parental controls: MPAA G[_____] PG [_____] PG-13[_____] NC-17[_____] TV Guidelines TV-Y[_____] TV-Y7[_____] TV-G[_____] TV-PG[_____] BLOCK CONTENT Setting a password To change the security password: Change Password Resetting your customized password To reset the security password: Maintenance and 4 Troubleshooting Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the screen Cleaning the exterior Troubleshooting You cannot see a picture You see a distorted picture or hear unusual sound The color is abnormal The picture has abnormal patterns Telephone support Safety Regulatory, and A Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Canada Laser safety statement California Proposition 65 Warning Power lines Reference Grounding component Notices Page Index