Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What video and audio connections are available for the LCD TV?

A: This document provides information and instructions for video and audio connections. Refer to the connection instructions following the table for more information.

Note: If you would like further information regarding the Gateway 30-inch LCD TV, please refer to the User's Guide.

The four types of standard video connections described in the following table give you four levels of video quality. Optimize your viewing experience by using the best connection available for your connected component. For example, if your DVD player supports a component video connection, connect the DVD player to your Plasma TV using component video instead of composite video or S-Video.

Quality Cable and Connector Connection Description
Best Component - The video signal is split into three signals, two color and one black and white, giving you the best picture. Use component video to take advantage of the superior picture found in such signal sources as HDTV and progressive DVD.
Better S-Video - The video signal is split into two signals, black and white and color, giving you an even better quality picture. For example, text displayed on-screen using this connection is noticeably sharper than composite or coaxial (RF).
Good Composite - The video signal is carried through a single "pin". This slightly better connection method is the one that is most commonly found on components.
Basic Coaxial (RF) - The video and audio signals are both carried in one cable. The other three connection types only handle video, requiring separate connections for sound. Coaxial is the only way to connect an antenna to the Plasma TV.

Connecting a DVD Player

  • To connect a DVD player using component DVD video

    1. Connect the green-colored Y jack on the back of your DVD player to the green-colored DVD Y jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    2. Connect the red-colored PR or CR jack on the back of your DVD player to the red-colored DVD PR jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    3. Connect the blue-colored PB or CB jack on the back of your DVD player to the blue-colored DVD PB jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    4. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your DVD player to the DVD R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCD TV.
    5. On the front of your LCD TV, press the INPUT button, CHANNEL +/- to select DVD (Y, Cb, Cr), then press the SELECT button.

  • To connect your DVD player using component HDTV video:

    1. Connect the green-colored Y jack on the back of your DVD player to the green-colored HDTV Y jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    2. Connect the red-colored PR or CR jack on the back of your DVD player to the red-colored HDTV PR jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    3. Connect the blue-colored PB or CB jack on the back of your DVD player to the blue-colored HDTV PB jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    4. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your DVD player to the HDTV R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCD TV.
    5. On the front of your LCD TV, press the INPUT button, CHANNEL +/- to select HDTV (Y, Pb, Pr), then press the SELECT button.

  • To connect your DVD player using S-Video

    1. Connect the S-Video jack on the back of your DVD player to the S-VIDEO jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your DVD player to the AV IN R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCD TV.
    3. On the front of your LCD TV, press the INPUT button, CHANNEL +/- to select VIDEO2 (S-VIDEO), then press the SELECT button.

  • To connect your DVD player using composite video

    1. Connect the yellow video jack on the back of your DVD player to the yellow AV IN jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your DVD player to the AV IN R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCD TV.
    3. On the front of your LCD TV, press the INPUT button, CHANNEL +/- to select VIDEO1, then press the SELECT button.

Connecting your HDTV set-top box

  • To connect your HDTV decoder set-top box using component video:

    1. Connect the green Y jack on the back of your HDTV set-top box to the green HDTV Y jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    2. Connect the red PR or CR jack on the back of your HDTV set-top box to the red HDTV PR jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    3. Connect the blue PB or CB jack on the back of your HDTV set-top box to the blue HDTV PB jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    4. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your HDTV set-top box to the HDTV R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCD TV.
    5. On the front of your LCD TV, press the INPUT button, CHANNEL +/- to select HDTV (Y, Pb, Pr), then press the SELECT button.

Connecting your VCR or video camera

  • To connect your VCR or video camera using S-Video:

    1. Connect the S-Video jack on the back of your VCR or video camera to the S-VIDEO jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your VCR or video camera to the AV IN R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCD TV.
    3. On the front of your LCD TV, press the INPUT button, CHANNEL +/- to select VIDEO2 (S-VIDEO), then press the SELECT button.

  • To connect your VCR or video camera using composite video

    1. Connect the yellow video jack on the back of your VCR or video camera to the yellow AV IN jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your VCR or video camera to the AV IN R and L audio-in jacks on the back of your LCD TV.
    3. On the front of your LCD TV, press the INPUT button, CHANNEL +/- to select VIDEO1, then press the SELECT button.

  • To connect your VCR or video camera using coaxial (RF)

    1. Connect the "output to TV" (RF out or Antenna out) jack on the back of your VCR to the ANT jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    2. On the front of your LCD TV, press the INPUT button, CHANNEL +/- to select TV, then press the SELECT button.

    If you have an off-air antenna or cable box, connect your off-air antenna or cable TV cable to the ANT connector on the back of your VCR.

    Note: If an outdoor antenna or cable system is connected to your LCD TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is correctly grounded.

Connecting off-air TV or cable TV

  • To connect off-air TV or cable TV using coaxial (RF) audio and video:

    1. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or cable box to the ANT connector on the back of your LCD TV.
    2. On the front of your LCD TV, press the INPUT button, CHANNEL +/- to select TV, then press the SELECT button.

    If you have connected a VCR to the ANT connector on the back of your LCD TV, connect your off-air TV or cable TV cable to the ANT connector on the back of your VCR.

    Note: If an outdoor antenna or cable system is connected to your LCD TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is correctly grounded.

Connecting a computer

  • To connect your computer using DVI video:

    1. Connect the DVI connector on your computer to the DVI-In connector on the back of your LCD TV.
    2. Connect the Audio Out jack on your computer to the PC Audio In jack on the back of your LCD TV.
    3. On the front of your LCD TV, press the INPUT button, CHANNEL +/- to select DVI DIGITAL, then press the SELECT button.

  • To connect your computer using RGB video:

    1. Connect the 15-pin D-Sub RGB connector on your computer to the RGB-IN connector on the back of your LCD TV.
    2. Connect the Audio Out jack on your computer to the RGB Audio In jacks on the back of your LCD TV.
    3. On the front of your LCD TV, press the INPUT button, CHANNEL +/- to select DSUB ANALOG, then press the SELECT button.

Connecting external amplified speakers

You can connect your LCD TV to a set of external, amplified speakers using the AUDIO OUT jacks located on the back of your LCD TV.

  • To connect external amplified speakers:

    1. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of your speakers to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of your LCD TV.