Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Your Gateway Connected DVD Player
user'sguide
Installing
Configuring
Contents
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Checking Out Your Gateway DVD Player
Features
With your Gateway Connected DVD Player, you can play DVDs, CDs, and digital media files on your home network.
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Fully compatible with DVD, CD, VCD/SVCD, Kodak Picture CD, and MP3 files on CD-R/CD-RW discs. PC Card slot for wired or wireless access to a Microsoft Windows®-based home network Capability to stream digital content from your computer to your TV, including MPEG1/MPEG2 video, JPG photos, and MP3/WMA audio files Dolby Digital and DTS decoding and output Composite video, S-Video, and component video outputs (including progressive scan) Optical and coaxial digital audio jacks 5. 1-channel audio jacks
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway DVD Player
Compatible discs
This DVD player can play discs of the following formats:
DVD (Region 1, North America) Dolby Digital 5. 1 DTS Audio CD (CDDA) Video CD (VCD and SVCD) MP3 files on CD-R and CD-RW Kodak Picture CD
Player overview
Front controls
Power button MIC jacks
Sound controls
Menu controls
DVD playback controls Menu button
POWER button
Press to turn the player on and off. [. . . ] A five-second test tone is sent to each of the six speakers in the following order: Left, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround, Center, Subwoofer.
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Setting up analog audio
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Adjust the speaker levels on your amplifier as required. Press STOP to cancel the test tone.
Setting up analog audio
The Analog Audio menu lets you set the format of the signal from the 5. 1 channel (surround) and 2 channel (stereo) audio jacks.
Configuring Pro Logic virtual surround sound
The player has a built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder to provide virtual surround sound for PCM (stereo) from the 5. 1-channel analog audio jacks.
To adjust Pro Logic settings:
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On the player's remote control, press STOP, then press SETUP. The main Setup menu opens.
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Use your remote control's arrow buttons to highlight Analog, then press ENTER. The Analog audio setup menu opens.
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Highlight Pro Logic, then press the
buttons to select:
Auto (Default)
Outputs stereo audio soundtracks in Dolby Pro Logic mode.
On
Outputs all audio soundtracks in Dolby Pro Logic mode.
Off
Turns off Dolby Pro Logic.
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Highlight OK, then press ENTER.
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Setting up analog audio
Adjusting center delay
Use this setting to delay the sound from the center speaker so it arrives at your listening area at the same time as the left and right front speakers. Use this setting only if the center speaker is closer to your listening area than your front speakers are.
To adjust the center delay:
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On the player's remote control, press STOP, then press SETUP. The main Setup menu opens.
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Use your remote control's arrow buttons to highlight Analog, then press ENTER. buttons to set the delay from
Assume one millisecond of delay for every one foot of difference in distance. For example, if your center speaker is one foot closer than your front speakers, set the delay to 1 millisecond.
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Highlight OK, then press ENTER.
Adjusting surround delay
Use this setting to delay the sound from the surround left and right speakers so it arrives at your listening area at the same time as the left and right front speakers. Use this setting only if the surround speakers are closer to your primary listening area than your front speakers are.
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To adjust the surround delay:
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On the player's remote control, press STOP, then press SETUP. The main Setup menu opens.
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Use your remote control's arrow buttons to highlight Analog, then press ENTER. buttons to set the delay from
Assume 1 millisecond of delay for every one foot of difference in distance. For example, if your surround speakers are one foot closer than your front speakers, set the surround delay to 1 millisecond.
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Highlight OK, then press ENTER.
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Setting up analog audio
Defining the speaker set
Use this setting to identify the type of speakers in your audio setup.
To define your speaker setup:
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On the player's remote control, press STOP, then press SETUP. The main Setup menu opens.
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Use your remote control's arrow buttons to highlight Analog, then press ENTER. Highlight each of the following speakers, then press the turn them on or off:
buttons to
Subwoofer
Turns subwoofer output on or off.
Surround
Turns left/right surround speaker output on or off.
Center
Turns center speaker output on or off.
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Highlight Ctr Spkr Size, then press the buttons to select Large or Small to indicate the relative size of the center speaker. Highlight OK, then press ENTER.
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Setting up parental controls
The Rating menu lets you block playback of DVDs by using a password-protected rating system. Not all DVDs are rated.
To set parental controls:
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On the player's remote control, press STOP, then press SETUP. The main Setup menu opens.
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Use your remote control's arrow buttons to highlight Parental, then press ENTER. The Password menu opens.
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Setting up parental controls
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Highlight Password, then press the following buttons to enter a four-character password:
-- Move the text insertion point left and right. 0-9 buttons -- Press repeatedly to select the desired character, then press the button to save the character and move to the next character.
CLEAR -- Press to erase a character. ENTER -- Press to save the password.
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Highlight Rating, then press to change the rating level. DVDs that are rated higher than the level you select will not play without entering the correct password. If a password has already been set, you will not be able to select Rating until you enter the correct password.
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Highlight OK, then press ENTER.
Tips & Tricks If you forget the Rating password, enter 0106 to unlock the parental control setting. [. . . ] Press STOP twice, then restart DVD playback.
When I play a DVD, the voice audio is really quiet, but the music is really loud.
Your player may be outputting a 5. 1-channel sound signal, while you have only stereo speakers connected. Check your audio settings and speaker connections.
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Getting help
If the troubleshooting information in this chapter does not solve your problem, contact Gateway Technical Support at 800-846-2301, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a. m. TDD technical support (for the hearing impaired) is available weekdays from 6:00 a. m. Central Time.
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Specifications
Video
Video Out S-Video Out (separate Y and C signal output) Component Video Out (progressive/ interlace scan modes) Supported video and image formats 1. 0Vp-p 75 sync, negative polarity, RCA pin jack (1) Y: 1. 0Vp-p 75 sync, negative polarity C: 0. 286Vp-p 75 Y: 1. 0Vp-p 75 Cb: 0. 7Vp-p 75 Cr: 0. 7Vp-p 75 MPEG1: <3 Mbps MPEG2: <3 Mbps JPEG/JPG: >25 Kbps
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Audio
Analog Out Coaxial Out 1. 85V(rms)/10k RCA L/R pin jack (1) 0. 5Vp-p 75; RCA pin jack (1)
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Optical Out Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Total harmonic distortion Supported audio formats
Optical fiber transmitter 20 Hz to 20 kHz 90 dB Less than 0. 05% WMA: >48 Kbps MP3: >80 Kbps
General
Power requirements Power consumption Video standard Weight (approximate) Dimensions (approximate) 120 VAC, 60 Hz <25 W NTSC 5. 5 lbs. [. . . ]