user'sguide Gateway 210 Projector Setup Connecting www.gateway.com Contents Using the Gateway 210 Projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Projector front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Projector back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Projector left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Projector right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Projector top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Projector bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Video adapter front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Video adapter back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Remote front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Setting up the projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting to a DVD player or VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting to a satellite dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Operating the projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Starting the projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 OSD options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Shutting down the projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Maintaining the projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Changing the lamp module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Cleaning the projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Common problems and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Display size chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 i ii Using the Gateway 210 Projector Read this guide to find out how to: Use the projector safely Use the remote control Set up and connect the projector Start and turn off the projector Use the On-screen display (OSD) menus Replace the lamp module Troubleshoot typical hardware problems 1 Using the Gateway 210 Projector Features The Gateway 210 is a high-resolution projector with: Compact, lightweight design Full-function remote including laser pointer and mouse controls 16 million-color display capability Ultra-high brightness projection lamp High-quality manual zoom lens On-screen display (OSD) menus for easy adjustment One-button Auto adjust for best display image Easy Keystone correction for distorted images Component video compatibility Before using your projector, read the following safety instructions: Warning Do not cover the lens while the lamp is on. Warning To project your eyes, do not look into the projector's light source. Warning Make sure that you provide adequate ventilation for the projector. Do not block the ventilation holes in the case. Warning To prevent electrical shock, never open the projector case. For a complete list of safety precautions, see "Important safety information" on page 47. 2 www.gateway.com Projector front Projector front Projection lens Item Projection lens Description Projects the image on the screen. www.gateway.com 3 Using the Gateway 210 Projector Projector back M1DA port Item M1DA port Description Connects the video adapter to the projector. 4 www.gateway.com Projector left Projector left Focus ring Zoom wheel Adjustor-foot release button Kensington lock Item Focus ring Zoom wheel Adjustor-foot release button Icon Description Manually adjust the focus of the display image. Manually zoom the display image. Press to release the adjustor-foot on the bottom of the projector. For more information, see "Setting up the projector" on page 18. Connect a Kensington cable lock to this slot to secure the projector to an object. KensingtonTM lock slot www.gateway.com 5 Using the Gateway 210 Projector Projector right Power connector Item Power connector Description Plug a power cable into this connector. 6 www.gateway.com Projector top Projector top Focus ring Zoom wheel Indicator Indicator buttons Power Infrared remote sensor Menu Auto/Enter Power button Menu button Auto/Enter button www.gateway.com 7 Using the Gateway 210 Projector Item Focus ring Zoom wheel Indicator buttons Icon Description Manually adjust the focus of the display image. Manually zoom the display image in and out. Displays power status. OSD active: Press to move between menu options. OSD inactive: Press to select the video input source. buttons Power button Press to adjust menu options. Press to turn the power off and on. Menu button Auto/Enter button Press to view the OSD. Press again to exit. OSD active: Press to select menu options. OSD inactive: Press to automatically select the best video settings for the current video source. Infrared remote sensor Picks up the signal from the remote control. 8 www.gateway.com Projector bottom Projector bottom Lamp access panel Adjustor-foot Lens cap Ceiling mount connector Item Lamp access panel Adjustor-foot Description Remove the screw to access the lamp bay. For more information, see "Changing the lamp module" on page 35. Press the button on the right side of the projector to release the adjustor-foot. For more information, see "Setting up the projector" on page 18. Protects the projector lens. Connect the projector to a ceiling mount. Lens cap Ceiling mount connector www.gateway.com 9 Using the Gateway 210 Projector Video adapter front M1DA connector Item M1DA connector Description Connects the video adapter to the projector. 10 www.gateway.com Video adapter back Video adapter back Thumbscrew Audio/R Audio in port Thumbscrew port VGA port USB port S-Video Video Audio/L Audio out port port port port www.gateway.com 11 Using the Gateway 210 Projector Item Thumbscrews (2) VGA port Description Tighten the two thumbscrews to secure the video adapter to the projector. Plug the video cable from your computer into this port. See "Connecting to your computer" on page 20. Plug the USB cable into this port so you can use the remote control as a mouse. Plug an S-Video cable into this port. For more information, see "To connect the projector to a DVD player or VCR using S-Video:" on page 25. Plug the video (yellow) connector from a composite video cable into this port. For more information, see "To connect the projector to a DVD player or VCR using composite video:" on page 23. Plug the white audio connector from a composite video cable into this port. For more information, see "To connect the projector to a DVD player or VCR using composite video:" on page 23. Plug the red audio connector from a composite video cable into this port. For more information, see "To connect the projector to a DVD player or VCR using composite video:" on page 23. Plug the audio cable into this jack. Plug additional speakers into this jack. USB port S-Video port Video port Audio/L port Audio/R port Audio In port Audio Out port 12 www.gateway.com Cables Cables The projector comes with several cables so you can connect it to your computer or other video component. See "Connecting components" on page 20. Cable Description Power cable. Use this cable to connect the projector to a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. VGA cable. When the video adapter is connected to the projector, connect this cable to send the video signal from your computer to the projector. USB cable. When the video adapter is connected to the projector, use this cable to connect your computer to the projector so you can use the remote control as a mouse. Audio in/out cable. When the video adapter is connected to the projector, connect this cable to send audio from your computer to the projector. www.gateway.com 13 Using the Gateway 210 Projector Cable Description Composite video cable. When the video adapter is connected to the projector, connect this cable to send the video signal from a component, such as a DVD player or VCR, to the projector. The video signal is carried through a single video (yellow) connection. The two additional connectors carry the left (white) and right (red) channel audio signals. S-Video cable. When the video adapter is connected to the projector, use this cable to connect a video component, such as a DVD player or VCR, to the projector. The video signal is split into two signals, black-and-white and color. This type of cable produces a better picture than the single-connector from the composite video cable. This cable provides no audio output. Component video cable. When the video adapter is connected to the projector, use this cable to connect a video component, such as a progressive-scan DVD player or satellite dish, to the projector. The video signal is split into three signals, one black-and-white and two color. This type cable provides the best possible picture. This cable provides no audio output. 14 www.gateway.com Remote control Remote control The infrared remote sensor is located on the top of the projector. The distance between the sensor and remote control should not exceed 29.5 feet (9 meters) for the remote control to function correctly. To insert batteries in the remote control: 1 2 Remove the battery compartment cover. Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that the + and ­ symbols match the + and ­ symbols inside the battery compartment. 3 Replace the battery compartment cover. www.gateway.com 15 Using the Gateway 210 Projector Remote front Laser button Freeze/ESC/Left mouse button Enter/Right mouse button buttons Mode button Power button Source button Auto button Pg. Up Pg. Down button Menu button Blank button 16 www.gateway.com Remote control Item Laser Freeze/ESC/L Description Press to activate the laser pointer. OSD active: Press to exit the OSD menu. OSD inactive: Press to freeze the display image. Mouse active: Use as the left mouse button. Enter/R Press to select an OSD option. For more information about the OSD options, see "OSD options" on page 30. Mouse active: Use as the right mouse button. Pg. Up Press up to zoom in the display image. Mouse active: Use to return to the previous page of your presentation. Press in to activate keystone correction, then press the button to correct a display image that is wider at the top and press the button to correct a display image that is wider at the bottom. Do not activate when displaying text or spreadsheets to eliminate text distortion. Pg. Down Press down to zoom out the display image. Mouse active: Use to advance to the next page of your presentation. Menu Blank Auto Source Power Mode Press to view the OSD. Press again to exit. For more information about the OSD options, see "OSD options" on page 30. Press to view a plain blue screen. Press again to restore the display image. Press to automatically adjust ...