Gateway FHD2400 Computer Monitor User Manual
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1. s display and this monitor in extended desktop multi monitor mode See Windows Help to learn how to enable multiple monitors You can also use this monitor as your primary monitor and not use the notebook s screen Notebook computers typically have an FN key combination that lets you toggle between your notebook s display and an externally attached display On Gateway notebooks this key combination is FN F4 The F4 key is located along the top row of keys See your notebook user guide for more information Display colors are wrong Touch Menu Main Menu then Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings VGA input only Restart your computer with the monitor turned on Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and your computer For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 2 Make sure that the video cable is not damaged Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in Picture has shadows or ghosts 20 Touch Menu Main Menu then Auto to automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings VGA input only Remove any extension cables or switchboxes Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and your computer For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 2 Make su2. we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly For additional recycling information specific to your area please go to www gateway com recycle EPA ENERGY STAR Asan ENERGY STAR Partner Gateway has determined that this product meets or exceeds the ENERGY STAR 4 0 performance guidelines for computer energy efficiency and power management ENERGY STAR Power Management standard in the Windows operating system places inactive components CPU hard drives and other components except memory into a low power Sleep mode Sleep mode uses less energy to wea un your computer saves on your energy costs and helps protect the environment by reducing greenhouse gas D emissions Your computer was shipped with Sleep mode enabled While your computer is in Sleep mode the power indicator flashes To use your computer after it has entered Sleep mode move the mouse press a key on the keyboard or press the power button to wake it up For more information about the power management features of your Gateway desktop computer see Changing power saving settings in the online User Guide For more information about the power management features of your
3. 12 1152 x 864 67 5 75 N 13 1280 x 1024 64 60 Y 14 1280 x 1024 80 75 N 15 1400 x 1050 65 317 60 Y 16 1400 x 1050 82 278 75 N 17 1440 x 900 55 935 60 Y 18 1440 x 900 70 635 75 N 19 1680 x 1050 65 29 60 Y 20 1680 x 1050 74 9 75 N 21 1920 x 1200 74 60 Y 22 1920 x 1200 74 6 60 N 26 Safety Regulatory and Legal Notices e Important safety information e Environmental information e Regulatory compliance statements e Notices Safety Regulatory and Legal Notices Important safety information 28 Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your Gateway product Warning Do not use Gateway products in areas classified as hazardous locations Such areas include patient care areas of medical and dental facilities oxygen laden environments or industrial facilities Your Gateway product is designed and tested to meet the latest standards for safety of information technology equipment However to ensure safe use of this product it is important that the safety instructions marked on the product and in the documentation are followed Setting up your system Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use Do not use this product near water or a heat source such as a radiator Set up the system on a stable work surface The product should only be
4. If this happens turn the monitor off then back on to enable the speaker bar gt To turn on the speaker bar e The speaker bar is always on If you connected the speaker bar by following the instructions in Setting up the optional speaker bar on page 5 the speaker bar receives power constantly from the monitor s speaker bar power connector E gt To use headphones e Plug headphones into either of the speaker bar s headphone jacks The speaker bar s volume is muted and sound is played through the connected headphones You can connect headphones to both headphone jacks and sound plays out of both sets of headphones E Power management Energy declaration When connected to a computer that supports the VESA Display Power Management Signaling DPMS Protocol the monitor can conserve significant energy by reducing power consumption during periods of non use When your computer goes into the energy saving mode the monitor will then enter the Active Off mode sleep In the Active Off mode the Power LED will still show orange Use these conventions and the power can be reduced to the following levels VESA State LED Indicator Power Consumption On Blue lt 150 W Standby Orange lt 2 W off Purple lt 1 W To wake the monitor when it is in Standby Active Off mode move the mouse or press any keyboard key You can change the monitor s power management settings using the Windows Control Panel For more informa
5. gateway com Included cables Power consumption Power input Certifications Wall mount bracket Weight Dimensions Temperature Humidity Altitude Security 15 pin mini d sub analog VGA DVI cable USB A B Power Normal operation lt 150 W Standby mode lt 2 W Off lt 1 W 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz built in power supply UL cUL FCC Class B CE PSE NOM VCCI VESA 4 3 937 inches 4 100 mm Net weight with stand 17 20 Ibs 7 8 kg With stand and optional speaker bar 19 84 Ibs 9 0 kg Stand at lowest position 22 48 x 17 36 x 9 92 inches 571 x 441 x 252 mm Stand at highest position 22 48 x 22 48 x 9 92 inches 571 x 571 x 252 mm Operating 41 95 F 5 35 C Storage 4 140 F 20 60 C Operating 45 85 non condensing Storage 5 90 non condensing Operating 12 000 feet 3 658 m Storage 40 000 feet 12 192 m Kensington lock slot 25 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Video modes Your monitor supports several video modes If you do not use the best mode for the monitor the display image may look slightly fuzzy Mode Resolution Horizontal Vertical Available in DVI frequency kHz frequency Hz mode 1 720 x 400 31 469 70 N 2 640 x 480 31 469 60 Y 3 640 x 480 37 9 72 N 4 640 x 480 37 5 75 N 5 800 x 600 35 1 56 N 6 800 x 600 37 879 60 Y 7 800 x 600 48 1 72 N 8 800 x 600 46 875 75 N 9 1024 x 768 48 363 60 Y 10 1024 x 768 56 5 70 N 11 1024 x 768 60 123 75 N
6. in ag AEA A 22 Technical 2cceerwateuticavtaces A AKA E LAA AREA neue 23 Video Display vcavonetess oy oa ena Eea wee EEAO EE war hon 23 Specifications as teei d ia ini a a eared a a E EN aO a E a daa bk ds 24 Video MOGCS ic arrine aaie iaa a NNE e E T ae Meta Aer 26 Safety Regulatory and Legal NoticeS 0cccceeeeeeaeeuneneeas 27 Contents Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Connecting the monitor Adjusting the stand Starting the monitor Adjusting monitor settings Changing Windows screen settings Using the speaker bar Power management Maintaining Troubleshooting FAQs Specifications Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Connecting the monitor To set up the monitor first attach the base then make your cable connections Attaching the stand gt To attach the stand 1 2 WwW Place the monitor face down on a soft non marring surface A non slip mat on a tabletop is ideal Remove the four thumbscrews that are attached to the back of the monitor Thumbscrew Thumbscrew Thumbscrew SSE Thumbscrew Lay the stand on the monitor so the thumbscrew holes line up with the holes in the stand Replace the thumbscrews Test the bracket connection to make sure it is secure then place the monitor upright E Connecting video inputs gt To connect video sources to your monitor 1 2 NSW Tip ma Rotate the screen 90 to make it easier to connect the cables Positi
7. in extended desktop multi monitor mode See Windows Help to learn how to enable multiple monitors e You can also use this monitor as your primary monitor and not use the notebook s screen Notebook computers typically have an Fn key combination that lets you toggle between your notebook s display and an externally attached display On Gateway notebooks this key combination is FN F4 The F4 key is located along the top row of keys See your notebook user guide for more information Setup Why does the image looks stretched or fuzzy when connect the monitor to my computer e You must adjust the operating system s display settings to match the monitor s optimal native 1920 x 1200 setting For information on adjusting settings in Windows XP see Changing color depth and screen resolution on page 16 do not see 1920 x 1200 available in the Windows display control panel e Make sure that your video card can display at 1920 x 1200 resolution e This may be caused by older video drivers on your computer See the Gateway support Web site support gateway com for updated video drivers for your computer You can also go directly to your video card s support Web site for the most up to date video drivers The Web sites for the major video card manufacturers are ATI http www ati com Intel http www intel com Nvidia http www nvidia com When connect the monitor s USB hub to my computer see an error
8. message saying that my USB hub may not be running at full speed e This can happen if you connected the monitor s high speed USB 2 0 hub to a low speed USB 1 1 hub or a USB 1 1 port on your computer To use the monitor s high speed USB 2 0 capabilities you must connect the monitor to a USB 2 0 port on your computer www gateway com When I run my games do not see support for widescreen displays What can do e Newer games are adding support for widescreen displays as the widescreen format becomes more popular Check the game s Web site for updates You can also consult the following Web site for specific settings and options to configure older games to support widescreen http www widescreengamingforum com Some adjustments may require you to make changes to the Windows System Registry We recommend making a complete system backup before changing the System Registry Technical Why do see noise or trash on the screen e When your display s digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal the signal is increased up converted to match the display capabilities Up converting can cause noise or trash The signal on DVI D is HDCP encoded Stop and restart the source to allow renegotiation What is HDCP and how do troubleshoot it e High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP is a specification developed by the Intel Corporation to protect digital entertainment content that uses a
9. operated from the type of power source indicated on the rating label If your product has a voltage selector switch make sure that the switch is in the proper position for your area The voltage selector switch Is set at the factory to the correct voltage Openings in the monitor case are provided for ventilation Do not block or cover these openings Make sure you provide adequate space at least 6 inches 15 cm around the system for ventilation when you set up your work area Never insert objects of any kind into the monitor ventilation openings Some products are equipped with a three wire power cord to make sure that the product is properly grounded when in use The plug on this cord will only fit into a grounding type outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet contact an electrician to install the appropriate outlet If you use an extension cord with this system make sure that the total ampere rating on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Care during use Warning To prevent electric shock never remove the cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it Do not spill anything on the system The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your system Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water If t
10. slot on the back of your monitor cable lock not included Kensington lock slot Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Adjusting the stand Rotating the screen SY TP ml To rotate the screen while the optional speaker bar is attached first tilt the screen back for more clearance between the speaker bar and the tabletop You can rotate the screen clockwise 90 to change between landscape and portrait views For information on automatically rotating the display image as you manually rotate the monitor see Using landscape and portrait modes on page 17 Landscape mode Portrait mode SW Tip Mel For the brightest viewing angle anut the screen so that you ar viewing it from within a 160 angle of the screen When the display is rotated to portrait mode the side to side viewing angle may be reduced Ergonomic guidelines The recommended screen positioning is based upon the following guidelines These guidelines are based on available scientific literature and published standards Screen height The recommended screen height for displays except in special circumstances such as for bifocal use is that the top of the display should be set at or slightly below about 1 inch or 25 mm your eye level while you are sitting in a comfortable working posture This guideline places the center of the screen at an ideal 15 to 20 viewing angle for most desktop displays If the display has multiple users the scree
11. software When installed onto your computer EzTune software lets you control many of the monitor settings from your computer With EzTune you can e Change the orientation of the image landscape to portrait by just rotating the screen requires the optional height adjustable stand available in the U S at www gateway com e Change brightness contrast and color balance e Change screen geometry e Set the display position and resolution For more information see the program s CD or the installed program s online help E E Using landscape and portrait modes EzTune automatically switches the display to the appropriate mode landscape or portrait when you rotate the screen This feature works only with a Windows compatible computer running EzTune and using VGA DVI or HDMI input the OSD itself does not rotate into portrait mode While using portrait mode e Full screen video may display incorrectly or be slow e Video games or other full screen applications may not be fully compatible e Some programs are not able to recognize and adapt to your monitor s portrait mode If you experience problems with a program while using portrait mode switch to landscape mode and restart the program 17 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Using the speaker bar Vv Important If you connect the speaker bar to the monitor while the monitor is turned on the speaker bar will not initialize and will not work correctly
12. touch Input on the sidee20 00014 i 30 c t 22 2 c b 4 P3 4411423 30 15 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Changing Windows screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver Changing color depth and screen resolution 16 Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to suit your needs Color depth is the number of colors your computer uses to display images on your monitor Most images look best displayed with the maximum number of colors available If the color in your images seems false or jumpy especially after you have played a game or run a video intensive program check the color depth setting and return it to the highest color setting if necessary Screen resolution is the number of pixels individual colored dots your computer uses to display images on your monitor The higher the resolution the more information and screen components such as icons and menu bars can be displayed on the monitor oH Hel For more information about adjusting the screen click Start then click Help and Support Type adjusting monitor settings in the Search Help box then press ENTER gt To change the color depth or screen resolution in Windows Vista 1 dick Start Control Panel then under Appearance and P
13. D player to allow renegotiation What is the cause if a movie starts and then slowly fades to static e The receiving device is not HDCP compatible or it is not negotiating correctly Restart the video source and re plug all video cables from the source to the TV How do know if a component is HDCP compliant e If the video source device does not have a DVI or HDMI connection it is not HDCP compliant Video Display When display video from composite or component why does the video look overly compressed e See your video device user manual to adjust the video or TV format output to 16 9 Setting this option to 4 3 results in compressed video This is done differently on all brands of video devices so it is important that you read your video device user guide or the help tools within your video device s software 23 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor see black bars on left and right of the video Can stretch the video to fit more of the screen e Touch Menu Video Adjust then Video Scaling to fill more of the screen Choose Wide Zoom or Panoramic modes Why when I try to use Picture in Picture PIP component video at 480p 720p or 1080i either no video is displayed or see corrupted video This is anormal operation of the monitor If you want to view component video in PIP adjust the video output of your external device to 480i Can connect my game console to this monitor e Yes Usi
14. FHD2400 24 inch Widescreen LCD Monitor JSERGUIDE A Gateway Contents Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 0 ccceeueceneeeennuaes 1 Connecting the monitor zien inet acte anes f s g Gea arino cesta atta y edna ek onus aim apt ederes 2 Attaching thestand sins tothe ee bed tee eaters hehe ethan onai 2 Connecting video inputs wie l wea eo acae ein ems eantea tater aves 2 Connecting USB cables ows Ves wicsiek Bota tek penta piers een 4 Setting up the optional speaker bar ccc ccc cece eee e eee eens 5 Connecting pOWer swite isktda ke eee eed eee ea basal bees ee 7 Connecting a security Cables sss sac cvcies Stak YS OVER Sx ee ae ety as 7 Adjusting the stand 2 2icswcivanssvehes wien ot heise gatas adasqatiwateiwaneies 8 Rotating the SCreGh lt isoiaiasiaewnrmiai tags taste trae hades cass baie 8 Ergonomic guidelines 2c a5r tears ta at ohio eee Ua a ae A ag 8 Starting the monitor axteata ee Coker et ince haat hawautad iiedse ta See tat oy 9 Turning on the monitor 5 21 she alia wadn tad ae taties seatua pete eleweny 9 Adjusting monitor settings sy faseicctde acicccusacart apa ea wcacaa annarrar 10 Using the EzTouch menu buttons cece cece cece eee een e nes 10 Using the shortcut MON S e 0c s dabei et ea ak tea ash in atta tnddnlaxtd waded 10 Using the main Menu J ak ee a Aa ee atatacen aw ee uahaceneabamay tacos Mataten Mas 12 Using Picture in Picture PIP bec advan 1a vacwia Vat aes 15 Changing Win
15. Gateway notebook see Managing Power in the online Reference Guide Help For more information about Sleep mode in Windows Vista click Start then dick Help and Support Type deep in the Search Help box then press ENTER 29 Safety Regulatory and Legal Notices Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Canada 30 Federal Communications 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 FCCrules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced
16. Make sure that the video cable is connected securely to the back of the monitor and computer For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 2 Make sure that the monitor is turned on Reset the monitor to the factory settings For more information see Advanced menu on page 15 If the power LED is orange it means that the monitor is not detecting a video source or input detection is disabled Complete the following steps e Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard to bring the monitor out of sleep mode e Touch Menu then touch Input Select to choose another input e Make sure that your computer is turned on e Restart your computer with the monitor turned on e Make sure that the video cable is not damaged e Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in e Reset the OSD For more information see Advanced menu on page 15 Turn off the monitor and unplug the video cable from the back of your computer Turn the monitor back on and wait for ten seconds If the monitor is functioning correctly a No Signal message appears For more information about connecting the video cable see Connecting the monitor on page 2 19 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor You have the monitor connected to your notebook s VGA port but see no image on the screen If your notebook supports dual displays you can use both your notebook
17. OSD to adjust other monitor settings For more information see Adjusting monitor settings on page 10 o Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls located on the monitor itself and computer controls accessible through Windows to adjust the display image For more information about computer controls see Changing Windows screen settings on page 16 Using the EzTouch menu buttons This monitor features an on screen display OSD and EzTouch menu buttons that let you adjust contrast brightness and other settings for the monitor The monitor saves changes you make to the settings even if you turn off the monitor Your monitor has two levels of menus and the functionality of the touch buttons depends on the menu that is currently open e The shortcut menu the first menu that appears lets you quickly change some of the most commonly accessed settings The main menu lets you precisely adjust all levels of settings Using the shortcut menu gt To use the shortcut menu 1 Touch E Menu on the front of your monitor The rest of the button icons light up and the shortcut menu opens The menu s appearance and choices vary depending on the currently active video input and whether the speaker bar is attached Important V The buttons are very sensitive and may be pressed by holding your finger just above its surface To completely release a touch button make sure that you ift your finger well aw
18. ay from the button 10 www gateway com 2 To use an EzTouch menu button lightly touch its icon For adjusting a setting s values you can press and hold touch buttons as you would conventional buttons J Theme Select Input Select Mute when optional speaker bar is connected Auto Input Select when optional speaker bar is connected e Touch the Theme Select buttons to cycle through the preset video themes brightness contrast and temperature configurations e User e Movie Game e Picture e Web e Warm e Cool e Touch Input Select to cycle through the available video sources V Important If after the monitor is turned on it does not find an active video input the monitor enters into standby and the power LED turns orange To manually switch inputs touch Menu then select the input from the on screen list e Touch Mute to mute the optional speaker bar This option is only available when the optional speaker bar is connected e Touch a Auto to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings This option is only available when the video input is VGA e Touch PIP On to turn on Picture in Picture and touch PIP Settings to adjust the PIP position size and other advanced PIP settings e Touch Cancel to exit the shortcut menu e Touch B Main Menu to open the main menu e To turn off the button icons and close the menu wait abo
19. d drives 1 Connect the included USB cable to the USB in B type port on the back of your monitor then connect the other end of the cable to a USB 2 0 port on your computer USB in B type port USB ports www gateway com 2 Connect any USB device to one of the available USB 2 0 ports on the left side or back of the monitor USB ports Setting up the optional speaker bar An optional speaker bar is available for mounting underneath your monitor You can order a speaker bar from www gateway com gt To install the speaker bar 1 Turn off the monitor Y Important If you connect the speaker bar to the monitor while the monitor is turned on the speaker bar will not initialize and will not work correctly If this happens turn the monitor off then back on to enable the speaker bar 2 Tilt the screen back then match the mounting clips on each side of the speaker bar with the mounting slots underneath the monitor Mounting slot Mounting clip 3 Slide the speaker bar onto the bottom of the monitor until it snaps into place Make sure that it is secure by pulling it downward Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 4 Plug the speaker bar s power and audio plugs into the appropriate connectors underneath the monitor e gt LEE DE SE SE SE SE DE TE E Power Audio jack connector 5 Plug the speaker bar s pink and green 3 5 audio plugs into the appropriate speaker and micr
20. digital visual interface DVI HDCP encrypts the transmission of digital content signal between the video source computer DVD player or set top box and the digital display monitor digital television DTV or projector HDCP is not designed to prevent copying or recording of digital content but only to protect the integrity of the content as transmitted How does HDCP work e Implementation of HDCP requires a license obtainable from the Digital Content Protection LLC which then issues a set of unique secret device keys to all authorized devices During authentication the receiving device only accepts content after it acknowledges the keys To further prevent stealing of the data or line tapping the transmitter and receiver generate a shared secret value that is constantly checked throughout the transmission After authentication is established the transmitter encrypts the data and sends it to the receiver for decryption What happens if lose signal to the display while watching a movie on a HDCP equipped component e The component must be restarted to establish renegotiation For example while watching a movie on a HDCP enabled DVD player you change the receiving device DTV monitor or projector input to watch broadcast TV then change the input back to watch the DVD movie However you are unable to watch the movie This is because when the input was changed the receiver lost the HDCP signal Restart the HDCP enabled DV
21. dows screen settings ccc cec cece eee e eee eee ee enn enaes 16 Changing color depth and screen resolution ccc cece eee ee eee 16 EATURG SORW ale cis sae al ae wana tain et pha a E ENAA AA Sata 17 Using the speaker bar wae nevas nivee neawAevsad BYe AG EYRE vee eee eho 18 POW EE IMANAUEINGNE sossress nr ene tia Sate val sate telat shat aie taste he ER Gna EA Lal 18 Energy declaration ied cn vide kde hatte tide etd tia eh ts 18 Maintaining miesnie a aiaa tate r a wine aie tat a a e Seah e at 18 Troubleshooting civ caveresvea daveb tacos hades eee badas ga daweneav amen 19 THOUBIESHOOHIG SY INOS xcscss foiciente ee aes cata et aah hae aa ookassat Ponca weieeneth Sica 19 NO POWET se craft ac nen AS fn A in ales ink Ren ORE ea LE oa 19 NO DICEUrE 5 treo tens ea aioa S a wets cu LE a pte agen oxen ape ee 19 Display colors are Wrong sy Sheu oso es ste ee tee te te eke rnn 20 Picture has shadows or ghosts ccceee cece ee eect eee tent ennes 20 Color is NOU UNIOMM tn ss ee Gvew ania re ise edad eae Meee he daar ata 20 Image is not sized or centered correctly ccc cece cence eens 20 The monitor has pixels that are always dark or too bright 20 speaker bar does not work chek sa yeas teselkeelas eetinie eae 21 FAOS srera aly 3 rica ed E EE a maou om eten ep tena pte et 22 General sa a niite iaae aa a a a ban tedoatevantedesnedd wakes 22 HOWTO ina EEan EE NTE AOLE aka ek Catv Lan ten Cans O
22. e Windows volume mid way between the lowest and highest setting plugged my microphone into the speaker bar s microphone jack but my computer cannot record any sound e Make sure that the speaker bar s microphone plug pink is connected to the microphone jack on your computer e Your microphone jack may have been muted using Windows sound controls To check your microphone s mute settings click the speaker icon in the Windows taskbar or click Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices the Volume tab then click Advanced ZA FAQs General How To 22 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor This section contains answers to frequently asked questions What is DCDi by Faroudja DCDi by Faroudja is a video mode algorithm that stands for Directional Correlation De Interlacing It was initially designed for fast action video based material Its general purpose is to reduce jagged edges along diagonal lines caused by interpolation Utilizing this algorithm DCDi does not simply weave together two fields of video that match DCDi creates new information through interpolation which smooths the diagonal edges DCDi constantly monitors edge transitions and fills in any of the gaps that need smoothing have the monitor connected to my notebook s VGA port and I see no image on the screen You have two options e If your notebook supports dual displays you can use both your notebook s display and this monitor
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24. ersonalization click Adjust Screen Resolution The Display Settings dialog box opens 2 To change the color depth click the Colors list then click the color depth you want e Low 8 bit 256 colors e Medium 16 bit 65 500 colors e Highest 32 bit 16 700 000 colors 3 To change the screen resolution drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer 4 dick Apply If the new settings do not look right click No If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No the settings return to their previous values after several seconds 5 dick OK then click Yes to save your changes m gt To change the color depth or screen resolution in Windows XP 1 dick Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Appearance and Themes 2 dick Display The Display Properties dialog box opens 3 dick the Settings tab 4 To change the color depth click the arrow button to open the Color quality list then click the color depth you want e Low 8 bit 256 colors e Medium 16 bit 65 500 colors e Highest 32 bit 16 700 000 colors 5 To change the screen resolution drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer 6 dick Apply If the new settings do not look right click No If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No the settings return to their previous values after several seconds 7 dick OK E www gateway com EzTune
25. he monitor does get exposed to moisture unplug it and allow it to dry for 24 hours Call Gateway Customer Care for advice on whether the monitor is safe to turn back on When the monitor is turned off a small amount of electrical current still flows through the monitor To avoid electrical shock always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the system Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has been spilled into the system The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged The system performance changes Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway www gateway com Environmental information Recycling a 0 Mercury Warning Lamp s inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local state or federal laws The product you have purchased contains extracted natural resources that have been used in the manufacturing process This product may contain substances known to be hazardous to the environment or to human health To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources Gateway provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse m
26. he source position size and transparency of the Picture in Picture image Video adjust Opens the Video Adjust menu where you can adjust the RGB red green and blue values of the video image from a source such as composite video S Video or component video re tea TARET the Geometry menu where you can adjust image size and minimize distortions VGA input only Audio Opens the Audio menu where you can adjust volume bass treble 3D audio audio source and audio switching Speaker bar must be connected Advanced Opens the Advanced menu where you can adjust color balance change the OSD language and display information about current monitor settings Reset Resets the monitor to its factory settings for the currently displayed input Brightness Adjusts the amount of light in the darkest portion of the picture Use the lowest brightness setting you are comfortable with to maximize the life of the monitor backlights You may need to readjust brightness after the monitor warms up Contrast Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of an image Gamma Customizes the gamma level High gamma levels increase white levels and low gamma levels increase contrast PIP Display Toggles the display of the PIP window Source Sets the source of the video used in the PIP window Position Sets the position of the PIP window on the main screen Size Sets the size of the PIP window Transparency Sets
27. n height should be easily adjustable to accommodate each user s height and preference Screen tilt The screen should be tilted so your line of sight is perpendicular to the screen This angle creates the most consistent viewing distance when scanning from the top of the screen to the bottom You may need to adjust lighting to avoid screen glare when the screen is tilted upward www gateway com Screen distance from user The screen should first be placed at arm s length from the user then adjusted back and forth to suit individual preference Starting the monitor Turning on the monitor gt To start the monitor 1 2 3 4 5 Touch the power button on the front of monitor The power LED on the power button changes aoe off to blue on then turns amber orange standby if no video source is etecte Tip For more information on EzTouch buttons see Using the EzTouch menu button on page 10 Power button Turn on your computer After your computer is running the power LED on the monitor s power button should be blue indicating that the monitor has detected a video source Allow about 10 seconds for the display image to appear If you do not see an image after waiting 10 seconds check the color of the power button light e No light The monitor is not receiving power Make sure that the monitor is plugged into an AC outlet e Purple The monitor is turned off Touch the power button to turn i
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29. ng optional video cables you can connect your game console directly to the monitor If your game console supports HDMI or Component YPbPr this results in the best picture quality Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation Many products for Gateway and its subsidiaries are custom engineered by our suppliers to Gateway specifications and may vary from similarly marketed products Panel size 24 inches diagonal Panel type 24 inch viewable TFT active matrix TN Glare Pixel resolution 1920 x 1200 native 60 Hz Pixel pitch 0 0106 x 0 0106 inches 0 270 mm x 0 270 mm Aspect ratio 16 10 Brightness 400 cd m Contrast ratio 1000 1 typical Viewing angles 160 horizontal 160 vertical Response time UltraResponse Enabled 3 ms average UltraResponse Disabled 5 ms typical Frequency Horizontal 74 KHz Vertical 60 Hz Lamp type life 30 000 hours minimum Colors 16 7 million Color gamut 92 OSD languages English French Spanish Italian Japanese Connections and inputs need VGA 15 pin mini d sub VGA Digital DVI D 24 pin DVD D supports 480i 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p Includes HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection Composite video S Video Component Y Pb Pr supports 480i 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p HDMI supports 480i 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p AC power input USB 2 0 B type input USB 2 0 A type output x4 12V 2A speaker bar power output 24 www
30. on your computer and the monitor so you can reach the back of each Make sure that you computer is turned off www gateway com If your computer has an HDMI digital audio video connector connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI connector under the back of the display Va Important An HDMI cable has not been included with your monitor A cable can be purchased from www gateway com available in the U S only or from various Internet retailers and electronic retail stores OR If your computer has a digital video connector DVI connect a DVI video cable to the white connector under the back of the display OR If your computer has only an analog VGA blue port connect the VGA video cable to the VGA video connector under the back of the display Connect the other end of the video cable to the matching video port on the back of your computer Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 5 Connect other video sources such as a DVD player video camera or receiver to the appropriate video jacks on the back of the monitor gt ee DVI port VGA port Blue Vid HDMI port p component a video jack Green Red Composite component component video in jack video jack video jack For basic video quality connect your video device s composite video in jack to the corresponding jack on the back of your monitor cable not included For better video quality connect you
31. ophone connectors on the computer Y Important For best audio performance if your video connection uses HDMI the digital audio is also conveyed along the same cable and no additional audio connection is required You may need to set your video source s audio mode to PCM or ANALOG to hear the audio See your source device s user guide for more information For information on using the speaker bar see Using the speaker bar on page 18 E gt To remove the speaker bar 1 Disconnect all audio and power cables from the speaker bar 2 Press the two clips on the back of your monitor then slide the speaker bar back Mounting clip www gateway com Connecting power gt To connect power 1 Position your monitor so Me can reach the back then connect the power cord to the power of the monitor connector under the bac 2 Plug the power cord into a correctly grounded power outlet We recommend using a surge protector to protect your monitor from voltage spikes 3 To make sure that the monitor s power is correctly connected check the power button on the front button panel The power icon on the power button should be glowing purple If the power icon is not visible power is not connected o Connecting a security cable You can secure your monitor to your computer desk or to another heavy object with a cable lock To connect a cable lock follow the cable lock s instructions to connect it to the Kensington lock
32. ost of the materials in your end of life product Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment commonly known as WEEE should never be disposed of in the municipal waste stream residential garbage collection The Crossed Out Waste Bin label affixed to this product is your reminder to ps dispose of your end of life product properly Substances such as glass plastics and certain chemical compounds are highly recoverable recyclable and reusable You m can do your part for the environment by following these simple steps When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling n some cases your end of life product may be traded in for credit towards the purchase of new Gateway equipment Call Gateway to see if this program is available in your area f you need further assistance in recycling reusing or trading in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user guide and we will be glad to help you with your effort Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help
33. r video device s S Video jack to the corresponding jack on the back of your monitor cable not included For best video quality connect your video device s component video green Y blue Pb and red Pr or HDMI jacks to the corresponding jacks on the back of your monitor cables not included 6 Route the cables through the cable clip on the back of the stand If you plan on using the screen in portrait mode make sure you leave enough slack in the cables for screen rotation E Connecting USB cables Your monitor has a built in four port USB 2 0 hub that lets you conveniently connect USB devices Because your computer case may be under your desk or inside a cabinet these monitor mounted USB ports can be much easier to access To use the monitor s USB ports you must first connect the monitor to a USB port on your computer Because the USB hub uses power from the monitor it does not require its own power connection gt To connect USB cables Va Important The built in USB 2 0 hub provides only low speed connections if its USB in port is connected to a USB 1 1 port on your computer or on a USB hub W Tip al Use the USB 2 0 ports on the back of the monitor for connecting USB devices you want to keep connected most of the time such as a keyboard a mouse or a printer Use the USB 2 0 ports on the side of the monitor for connecting USB devices that are frequently disconnected such as cameras flash drives and USB har
34. radio TV technician for help Compliance Accessories The accessories associated with this equipment are shielded video cable These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party Gateway Inc 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine CA 92618 USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation A Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product California Proposition 65 warning Om product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects and or other reproductive harm For additional information regarding this product warning go to www gateway com prop65 Industry Canada IC Unintentional emitter per ICES 003 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans le reglement sur le brouillag
35. re that the video cable is not damaged Check the end of the video cable for any pins that might be bent or pushed in Make sure that your monitor connection is using the VGA cable that came with your monitor www gateway com Speaker bar does not work installed the speaker bar but no sound is coming out of the speakers e Make sure that the speaker bar power cord is plugged into the power connector on the back of your monitor and that the monitor is plugged into an AC power outlet e Make sure that the speaker bar s headphone plug green is plugged into the headphone jack on your computer e Ifyou are using HDMI audio you must set your device to output audio in PCM mode See the user guide that came with your device for more information e If you just finished installing and connecting the speaker bar restart your monitor so that it can recognize the new speaker bar e Make sure that the volume is turned up e Make sure that headphones are not plugged into the headphone jacks on the sides of the P bar When headphones are connected no sound comes out of the speaker bar s speakers e Your headphone speaker jack may have been muted using Windows sound controls To check your headphone speaker mute settings click the speaker icon in the Windows taskbar or click Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices the Volume tab then click Advanced For optimum volume control using the speaker bar we recommend that you
36. ree and black bar free image PC input Zooms the image to fill the screen from top to bottom with black bars on the left and right sides of the image full frame movie appears with black bars on the left and right of the image PC input Preserves the original aspect ratio of the resolution by using black bars on the left and right sides and variable sizes of black bars on the top and bottom of the image 1 1 mode preserves the movie s original aspect ratio so a standard broadcast or O depends on resolution full frame image to fill the entire screen Unlike Wide mode Panoramic mode stretches only the left and right sides of the image and leaves the center of the image distortion free aa Panoramic mode uses selective distortion to stretch a standard broadcast or Cy Overscan A video signal is often displayed slightly cut off at all edges If Overscan is turned off you ma notice strange video anomalies on the edges of the video being displayed This is normal and is part o the data embedded in any video signal To avoid seeing these anomalies turn Overscan on Noise Reduction Uses noise reduction filters that adapt to the amount of noise and motion from the video source Film Mode Detection Detects frame rates of the source image and adapts the frame rate of the display for ultimate image quality Bad Edit Detection and Correction corrects incorrectly synchronized video Auto Video Enhance Enables DCDi Cross Color Reduc
37. set the Windows volume mid way between the lowest and highest setting e Make sure that the audio input and video input match Touch Menu Audio then 8 Audio Switching to match the inputs want to plug in my headphones but there is a headphone jack on both sides of the speaker bar Which should use e You can use either jack or both jacks at the same time When headphones are connected no sound comes out of the speaker bar s speakers do not get sound from my headphones e Make sure that your speaker bar is connected to an audio source by unplugging your headphones and adjusting the speaker bar volume e After you make sure that your speaker bar can play sounds make sure that your headphones are plugged into one of the headphone jacks on the sides of the speaker bar and not into the microphone jack The sound coming from the speakers sounds distorted e Turn down the volume until the distortion disappears e Check the audio output volume of the sound device the speaker bar is connected to If the audio device s output volume is set too high the speaker bar s sound may always be distorted To adjust the audio device s output volume see the device s user guide To adjust the volume in Windows click the speaker icon in the Windows taskbar or click Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices the Volume tab then click Advanced For optimum volume control using the speaker bar we recommend that you set th
38. t on e Amber The monitor is not detecting a video source Check the video input connections and make sure that the computer is turned on and connected correctly to the monitor e Blue The monitor is detecting a video source Check the brightness setting For more troubleshooting information see Troubleshooting on page 19 The first prompt you see is the language selection menu settings You must select a default ai for the OSD before you can proceed SW Tip To modify the language you select at a future time use the Advanced menu If you cannot access the Advanced menu because you chose a language you cannot read do the following Unplug the monitor from the power outlet for ten or more seconds e Plug the monitor back into the power outlet You will be prompted for the language selection menu settings again Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle For VGA input only After you see the Windows desktop touch the Menu button on the front of your monitor then touch Auto to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor 6 To mute the volume of the sounds accompanying button presses touch the Menu button on the front of your monitor touch amp Main Menu touch Advanced touch s Audio Feedback then touch the lower Adjust buttons until the volume bar is at the bottom of the scale 7 Use the on screen display
39. the transparency of the PIP window The PIP window can be from almost transparent to completely opaque When the PIP window is transparent you are able to see through the PIP video oe to your Windows desktop which makes it easier to access your computer programs while watching video Swap Switches the PIP image to the main image and the main image to the PIP image PIP Picture Opens a menu where you can set the PIP brightness contrast saturation and tint hue 13 OSD Menu Video Adjust menu Geometry menu VGA input only 14 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Description Unless otherwise indicated these settings apply only to SD standard definition video at 480i and below Where PC input is indicated the resolutions that apply are from 800 x 600 to 1920 x 1200 Sharpness Adijusts sharpness for video images Video Scaling Sets video aspect ratios and scaling between Wide Zoom 1 1 and Panoramic modes PC input Sets resolution aspect ratios and scaling between Wide Zoom and 1 1 Wide mode stretches a standard broadcast or full frame image to fill the entire screen Widescreen 1 76 1 images fill the entire screen without distortion while widescreen 1 85 1 and 2 35 1 images appear without distortion but with black bars at the top and bottom PC input Stretches the image to fit the entire screen Zoom mode crops off a portion of a widescreen image in order to fill the entire screen with a distortion f
40. tion and MADI for optimized video performance g Ppi by Faroudja Directional Correlation De interlacing reduces jagged edge artifacts on diagonal ines Cross Color Reduction Reduces cross color artifacts such as unintentional flashing colors or rainbow patterns that result from composite video signals MADI Motion Adaptive De Interlacing ensures a more static flicker free display image for image sections not containing moving elements and ensures smoother edges for moving elements H Position M oves the display image left and right You can also touch Auto to configure the vertical and horizontal position automatically V Position Moves the display image up and down You can also touch Auto to configure the vertical and horizontal position automatically Clock Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background The horizontal screen size will also change Phase Minimizes any horizontal distortion and clears or sharpens the displayed characters www gateway com Using Picture in Picture PIP Picture in Picture PIP is a convenient way to view video from multiple video sources at the same time Refer to the following chart to determine which combinations of video sources can be used as a PIP display Only 480i component Y Pb Pr video can be used with VGA as a PIP With this combination the Swap feature is not available To switch to full screen component video when 480i content is used as a PIP
41. tion see your computer s User Guide Maintaining 18 To keep the monitor in optimal working order e Do not block the ventilation holes e Do not expose the monitor to rain or use near water e Keep the monitor away from radiators or heat vents e Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight AN Caution Do not use any type of abrasive pad or glass cleaner You will permanently scratch the screen e To clean the monitor use a soft cloth slightly moistened with water only Wipe the cabinet screen and controls www gateway com Troubleshooting If you have problems with the monitor the information in this chapter may help you solve them without needing to call Customer Care Make sure that the monitor has warmed up for about 30 minutes before making any judgments about the picture quality Troubleshooting symptoms No power No picture Make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet For more information about connecting the power cord see Connecting the monitor on page 2 Important Va If the power LED is on the monitor is receiving power Touch Menu then Input Select to make sure that you have selected the correct video source Make sure that the power cord is connected correctly to both the back of the monitor and the wall outlet For more information about connecting the power cord see Connecting the monitor on page 2
42. ut ten seconds without pressing a button E 11 Using Your Gateway Flat Panel Monitor Using the main menu gt To use the main menu 1 Touch Menu onthe front of your monitor The rest of the button icons light up and the shortcut menu opens Important The EzTouch menu buttons are very sensitive and may be pressed by holding your finger just above its surface To completely release a touch button make sure that you lift your finger well away from the button Tip To use a button lightly touch its icon For adjusting a setting s values you can press and hold touch buttons as you would conventional buttons 2 Touch Main Menu The main menu opens Ti While the OSD is active on screen labels appear next to the buttons to help you identify them Touch the Choose Option buttons to highlight a setting then touch Select to open the selected menu or setting Touch the Adjust buttons to adjust the setting or change the option Touch Back to return to a previous menu When you have finished making all adjustments touch Menu Off to exit O U A UJ 12 OSD Menu Main menu Picture menu PIP Settings menu www gateway com Description Auto Automatically adjusts your monitor to its optimum settings VGA input only Picture Opens the Picture menu where you can adjust brightness contrast and gamma PIP Settings Opens the PIP Settings menu where you can adjust t
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