Gateway 210 User manual

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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

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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

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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:
For a complete list of safety precautions, see “Important safety information”
on page 47.
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.

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Projector front
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Projector front
Item Description
Projection lens Projects the image on the screen.
Projection
lens

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Projector back
Item Description
M1DA port Connects the video adapter to the projector.
M1DA port

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Projector left
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Projector left
Item Icon Description
Focus ring Manually adjust the focus of the display image.
Zoom wheel Manually zoom the display image.
Adjustor-foot release button Press to release the adjustor-foot on the bottom of
the projector. For more information, see “Setting up
the projector” on page 18.
Kensington™ lock slot Connect a Kensington cable lock to this slot to
secure the projector to an object.
Kensington lock
Adjustor-foot release button
Zoom
wheel
Focus
ring

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Projector right
Item Description
Power connector Plug a power cable into this connector.
Power connector

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Projector top
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Projector top
Indicator
Power
Auto/Enter
Menu
Power button Menu button
Focus
ring
Zoom
wheel
Indicator
buttons
Auto/Enter button
Infrared
remote
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Item Icon Description
Focus ring Manually adjust the focus of the display image.
Zoom wheel Manually zoom the display image in and out.
Indicator Displays power status.
buttons OSD active: Press to move between menu options.
OSD inactive: Press to select the video input
source.
buttons Press to adjust menu options.
Power button Press to turn the power off and on.
Menu button Press to view the OSD. Press again to exit.
Auto/Enter button 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.

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Projector bottom
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Projector bottom
Item Description
Lamp access panel Remove the screw to access the lamp bay. For more
information, see “Changing the lamp module” on page 35.
Adjustor-foot 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.
Lens cap Protects the projector lens.
Ceiling mount connector Connect the projector to a ceiling mount.
Lens cap
Ceiling mount
connector
Adjustor-foot
Lamp access panel

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Video adapter front
Item Description
M1DA connector Connects the video adapter to the projector.
M1DA connector

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Video adapter back
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Video adapter back
Thumbscrew
VGA
port
Thumbscrew
S-Video
port
Video
port
Audio/L
port
Audio out
port
Audio/R
port
Audio in
port
USB
port

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Item Description
Thumbscrews (2) Tighten the two thumbscrews to secure the video
adapter to the projector.
VGA port Plug the video cable from your computer into this
port. See “Connecting to your computer” on
page 20.
USB port Plug the USB cable into this port so you can use
the remote control as a mouse.
S-Video port 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.
Video port 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.
Audio/L port 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.
Audio/R port 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.
Audio In port Plug the audio cable into this jack.
Audio Out port Plug additional speakers into this jack.

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Cables
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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.

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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.
Cable Description

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Remote control
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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:
1Remove the battery compartment cover.
2Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that the
+and –symbols match the +and –symbols inside the battery
compartment.
3Replace the battery compartment cover.

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Remote front
Power
button
Laser
button
Source
button
Freeze/ESC/Left
mouse button
Pg. Up
Pg. Down
button
Enter/Right
mouse button
Auto
button
buttons
Menu
button
Blank
button
Mode
button