Gateway kas303 User Manual

Setting upTroubleshootingYour GatewayKAS-303 Home Theatersystemguide

4Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Receiverwww.gateway.comFront panelItem DescriptionDisplay See “Display” on page 5.Adjust/Tuni ng/P re setWhen in

94www.gateway.comSmasung Scientific Atlanta 017003 014023 030 027 Signal Signature Sprucer Starcom 010006031002 014 010 Stargate 010 014 026 Starquest

95Setup Codeswww.gateway.comSatellite Set-top Box setup codesAlphaStar Chaparral Echostar 008001009 Expreevu General Instrument 009016 015 018 HTS 009

96www.gateway.comAux-Tape/MiniDisc setup codesAux-Laserdisc setup codesAux-Tape setup codesSherwood 000 (for tape deck) 035 (for MD recorder) Denon 0

97Setup Codeswww.gateway.comAux-Amplifier setup codesWards 002 Yamaha 010 009 Awia 029 Carver 023 Curtis Mathes 027 Denon 037 Harman/KardonLinn 04002

98www.gateway.comAux-Home Automation setup codesAux-DBS setup codesGE 043 Lutron 044 One For All 042 Radio Shack 043 Security System 042 Universal

99Setup Codeswww.gateway.comAux-Accessory setup codesCD setup codesArcher 013 GC Electronics 013 Jebsee 013 Rabbit 036 Radio Shack 013 Awia 010 030

100www.gateway.comMTC 019 Megavox Marantz 010002 035010 013 Mission 010 NSM 010 Nikko 033 Onkyo Opimus 008001019 026004009 012021 035020 029 Panasonic

101Setup Codeswww.gateway.comTeac 019 018 033 013 Technics 002 031 Victor 007 Wards 010 006 Yamaha 005 015 Yorx 032

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B103Safety,Regulatory, andLegal InformationImportant safety information1 Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read

5Front panelwww.gateway.comDisplayItem DescriptionMain display Displays items such as, Input source, frequency, volume level, and operating informatio

104Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Informationwww.gateway.com7 Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, w

105Important safety informationwww.gateway.com17 Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as t

106Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Informationwww.gateway.comRegulatory compliance statementsUnited States of AmericaFederal Communications Commission (

107Regulatory compliance statementswww.gateway.comLaser safety statementAll Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriat

108Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Informationwww.gateway.comTelevision antenna connectors protectionExternal television antenna groundingIf an outside

109Regulatory compliance statementswww.gateway.comPower linesDo not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it could fall i

110Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Informationwww.gateway.comNoticesCopyright © 2003 Gateway, Inc.All Rights Reserved14303 Gateway PlacePoway, CA 92064

111IndexNumerics6 or 7 channel componentconnecting 19AAC-3 (Toslink) digital 15adjusting display brightness 62AM Loop antennaconnecting 16Ar

112 dynamic rangecompressing 55FFM antennaconnecting 17front panel controls 4GGamesurround mode 49HHallsurround mode 49Iinsertbatteries 11ins

113DTS - ES Extended Surround 47DTS Digital Surround 47DTS Neo 6 surround 47Game 49Hall 49Matrix 49Movie 49MPEG Multichannel 48Stadium 49The

6Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Receiverwww.gateway.comBack panel connectionsConnector Array DescriptionAntenna Connect AM and FM antennas.Video

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7Universal remote controlwww.gateway.comUniversal remote controlThis universal remote control can operate not only this receiver, but also most popula

8Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Receiverwww.gateway.com Button DescriptionPower On. Turns the receiver off or puts the receiver in Standby mode.

9Universal remote controlwww.gateway.comEnter. Confirms a selection in a menu. For more information, see “Using the OSD” on page 63.Dimmer. Adjusts th

10Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Receiverwww.gateway.comSleep. Sets the receiver to automatically turn off after a set period of time. Shows the

11Universal remote controlwww.gateway.comInserting batteriesTo install the batteries: Insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure tha

12Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Receiverwww.gateway.com

213ConnectingComponents andSpeakersRead this chapter to learn how to connect your receiver to audio/video (A/V) components and speakers.Important Do n

14Chapter 2: Connecting Components and Speakerswww.gateway.comUnderstanding video connectionsYour receiver has two types of standard video connections

15Understanding audio connectionswww.gateway.comUnderstanding audio connectionsYour receiver has three types of standard audio connections. You should

16Chapter 2: Connecting Components and Speakerswww.gateway.comConnecting the AM loop antennaPlace the AM loop antenna as far as possible from the rece

17Connecting the FM antennawww.gateway.comConnecting the FM antennaChange the position of the FM antenna until you get the best reception of your favo

18Chapter 2: Connecting Components and Speakerswww.gateway.comConnecting a DVD playerTo connect a DVD player to your receiver:1 Connect the S-Video ja

19Connecting a 6 or 7 channel componentwww.gateway.comConnecting a 6 or 7 channel componentUse the 7CH DIRECT INPUT connectors on the receiver to conn

20Chapter 2: Connecting Components and Speakerswww.gateway.comConnecting a VCRThis receiver supports S-Video and composite video jacks.To connect a VC

21Connecting a VCRwww.gateway.comTo connect a VCR using composite video:•1 Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio out jacks on the back of your VCR t

22Chapter 2: Connecting Components and Speakerswww.gateway.comConnecting a tape componentTo connect a tape component:1 Connect the red (R) and white (

23Connecting an AUX componentwww.gateway.comConnecting an AUX componentThe AUX jacks may be connected to an additional audio component such as a CD pl

iContents1 Checking Out Your Gateway Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24Chapter 2: Connecting Components and Speakerswww.gateway.comConnecting a televisionThis receiver supports S-Video and composite video jacks. As you

25Connecting speakerswww.gateway.comConnecting speakersSpeaker placementIdeal speaker placement varies depending on the size of your room, wall coveri

26Chapter 2: Connecting Components and Speakerswww.gateway.comSurround left and right speakers Place the surround speakers approximately 40 inches (1

27Connecting speakerswww.gateway.comTo connect speakers to your receiver:1 Connect the striped-edge speaker cable to the red (positive) speaker cable

28Chapter 2: Connecting Components and Speakerswww.gateway.com2 Connect the right and left surround speakers and the back surround speaker to the rece

29Connecting speakerswww.gateway.com3 Connect the center speaker to the receiver, making sure to match the positive and negative connectors.

30Chapter 2: Connecting Components and Speakerswww.gateway.com4 Connect the left and right front speakers to the center speaker, making sure to match

31Connecting speakerswww.gateway.com5 Turn the center speaker’s Ventriloquist Function to ON.

32Chapter 2: Connecting Components and Speakerswww.gateway.com6 Connect the subwoofer to the receiver.

33Connecting speakerswww.gateway.com7 Plug in the subwoofer.

ii Adjusting the LFE level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Adjusting the tone . .

34Chapter 2: Connecting Components and Speakerswww.gateway.com8 Switch the subwoofer to Digital Receiver, turn the Volume to ~5, then flip the POWER s

35Plugging in your componentswww.gateway.comPlugging in your componentsAfter you have made all the connections, plug in your receiver and your connect

36Chapter 2: Connecting Components and Speakerswww.gateway.com

337Using theReceiverRead this chapter to learn how to: Turn the receiver on and off Set up the speakers Use the universal remote control Listen to

38Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.comTurning the receiver on and offTo turn the receiver on:1 Press the power button on the receiver. The rec

39Setting up your speakerswww.gateway.comSetting up your speakersAdjusting the speaker settingsAfter you have installed your receiver and connected al

40Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.comYes / None — Select Yes if a subwoofer is connected. Select None if a subwoofer is not connected. See t

41Setting up your speakerswww.gateway.comSpeaker distance settingsWhen using 5.1 channel surround playback with Dolby Digital or DTS sources, the cent

42Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.comUsing the universal remote controlOperating components with the universal remote controlTo operate compo

43Using the universal remote controlwww.gateway.com4 Aim the remote control at the remote sensor of the component that you want to operate and press t

iiiAux-Amplifier setup codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Aux-Home Automation setup c

44Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.comEntering a setup codeTo enter a setup code:1 Turn on the component you want to control.2 Locate the setu

45Using the universal remote controlwww.gateway.comTo program a macro:1 Press and hold down both the ENTER button on the remote control and the macro

46Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.comSwitching between connected componentsTo switch between connected components:1 Press the Input Selector

47Surround soundwww.gateway.com6 If you want to mute the sound, press the MUTE button on the remote control.7 If you want to listen with headphones, c

48Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.comDolby Digital™Dolby Digital discs support recordings of up to 5.1 channels of digital signals, which rep

49Surround soundwww.gateway.com2-channel surround modesThe following modes apply conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo s

50Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.comFor your reference, the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as fol

51Surround soundwww.gateway.comThe signal format of your selected input source determines the available surround modes.* Items in parenthesis are only

52Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.comTo select stereo mode: Press the Stereo button on the remote control to cancel surround mode and switch

53Surround soundwww.gateway.comTo adjust channel levels manually:1 Press the Ch. SEL button on the remote control. Each time the button is pressed, th

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54Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.comTo recall channel levels from memory:1 Press the SETUP button on the receiver for more than 2 seconds to

55Surround soundwww.gateway.comAdjusting the toneYou can adjust the tone (bass and treble).To adjust tone:1 Press the SETUP button on the receiver for

56Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.com3 While displaying DYNR 0.0, press the ADJUST up and down buttons on the receiver to cycle between the a

57Listening to the radiowww.gateway.comListening to the radioSelecting the tunerTo select the tuner:1 Press the INPUT SELECTOR button on the receiver

58Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.comAuto tuningTo automatically tune the tuner:1 If you are using the buttons on the receiver, repeatedly pr

59Analog Audio/Video recordingwww.gateway.comTuning to preset stationsTo tune to preset stations:1 If you are using the buttons on the receiver, repea

60Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.comTo dub from video components onto VIDEO 1:1 Press the INPUT SELECTOR button on the receiver or the VIDEO

61Digital Audio recording with an MD recorderwww.gateway.comDigital Audio recording with an MD recorder You can only record digitally (without digita

62Chapter 3: Using the Receiverwww.gateway.comUsing the sleep timerUse the sleep timer to automatically turn the receiver off after a specified period

463Using the OSDRead this chapter to learn how to adjust your receiver settings from the on-screen display (OSD).

11Checking OutYour GatewayReceiverThis chapter provides basic information about your Gateway Receiver.Read this chapter to learn about: Warnings and

64Chapter 4: Using the OSDwww.gateway.comDisplaying the current statusWhen the AUTO OSD is set to ON the receiver displays status information. The inf

65Using the Menu screenwww.gateway.comUsing the Menu screenNavigate the Menu screen using the cursor control ( , , , and ), OSD ( ), and ENTER ( ) but

66Chapter 4: Using the OSDwww.gateway.comOSD menus and optionsUse these OSD menus and options to adjust various setting for your receiver.Menu OSD Dis

67Using the Menu screenwww.gateway.comSurround Mode Configure the Surround mode settings. The displayed surround modes change depending on the format

68Chapter 4: Using the OSDwww.gateway.com

569Maintaining andTroubleshootingYour ReceiverRead this chapter to learn how to maintain and troubleshoot your receiver.

70Chapter 5: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Receiversupport..gateway.comCleaning and maintenance Your receiver is cooled by air circulated thro

71Troubleshootingsupport..gateway.com Check component connections. Check the selected input source. No sound from the surround speakers Select a su

72Chapter 5: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Receiversupport..gateway.comContinuous hissing noise during FM reception, especially when a stereo b

73Technical supportsupport..gateway.comTechnical supportTelephone supportFor customer service and support, call 1-800-846-2301 between 7 am and 10pm C

2Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Receiverwww.gateway.comFeaturesA powerful, 1000-watt, 6.1 home theater system featuring TrueDigital™ amplificati

74Chapter 5: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Receiversupport..gateway.com

A75Specificationsand Setup CodesUse this appendix as a reference for your receiver’s specifications and setup codes.

76www.gateway.comSpecificationsLN-520 receiver specificationsAmplifierPower output (stereo mode): 6 Ω, THD 0.3%, 40 Hz~20 kHz | 2×100 WTotal harmonic

77Specificationswww.gateway.comNote: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvements.Signal to noise ratio, 1 mV, mono

78www.gateway.comKAS-303 speakers specificationsSatellitesVideo-shielded, 2.5 in (6.4 cm) full range drivenEnclosure: Black vinyl laminated MDFDimensi

79Specificationswww.gateway.comSW303 subwoofer specificationsDesignVenturi ported systemAmplifier Power150 watts RMS (400 max.)Signal-to-Noise RatioGr

80www.gateway.comSetup CodesTV setup codesAOC 005 003 Admiral 041 031 AikoAkai 014005 Alaron Ambassador America Action 026024027 Ampro Anam Audiovox B

81Setup Codeswww.gateway.comCraig Crosley Crown 027010027 006 Curtis Mathes 007 010 019 008 030 041 012 005 016 011 001 006 022 032 038 040 Daew

82www.gateway.comHitachi Infinity Inteq JBL JCB 016010002010050 011 018 JVC 009 046 KEC 027 KTV 027 005 006 Kenwood 005 003 LG 011 003 LXI 007 010 019

83Setup Codeswww.gateway.comNikko 005 025 014 Onwa 027 Optimus Optonica OrionPanasonic 019041028008 042021031042 022026 Penney 007004 020003 008011 01

3Package contentswww.gateway.com Disconnect your receiver and unplug the power cord when not used for a long period of time. For more safety informa

84www.gateway.comSansei 030 Sansui 031 SanyoScimitsu 019003 Scotch 025 Scott 028 027 025 003 026 Sears 007 010 019 020 025 026 011 006 Semivox 027 Sem

85Setup Codeswww.gateway.comVCR setup codesTotevision 006 Vector Research 005 Victor 009 Vidikron 010 Vidtech 025 003 Wards 010 021 005 025 004 003 0

86www.gateway.comCanon 004 Carver 081 Cineral 025 Citizen 005 025 Colt 015 Craig 005 012 023 015 024 Curtis Mathes 013 004 026 028 Cybernex 023 Da

87Setup Codeswww.gateway.comHarwood 015 Headquarter Hitachi 011000 008 026 Hughes Net.Sys JVC 008014 026 Jensen 026 KEC 005 025 KLH 015 Kenwood 014 02

88www.gateway.comNEC 017 014 026 006 Nikko 005 Noblex 023 Olympus Opimus 004005031 027032 017 028 029 030 Orion 020 021 001 Panasonic 004 028 022 029

89Setup Codeswww.gateway.comSamsung 023 010 033 Sanky 027 007 Sansui 000 014 021 026 024 Sanyo 012 023 017 011 Scott 020 010 018 009 Sears 004 005 012

90www.gateway.comVideosonic 023 Wards 013 004 027 012 016 023 000 008 015 019 White WestingHouse 021 025 XR-100 004 000 015 Yamaha 006 Zenith 007 00

91Setup Codeswww.gateway.comDVD setup codesPanasonicPenney Quasar RCA004 (TV use 008)028 (TV use 042) 004 (TV use 008)023 028 (TV use 042) 004 (TV use

92www.gateway.comCable Set-top Box setup codesRCA 002 Samsung Sherwood 017001 012 000 018 019 020 021 022 023 025 Sony Technics 004013 Theta Digital T

93Setup Codeswww.gateway.comGoldStar 017 040 Goodmind 026 Hamlin 012 020 004 013 Hitachi 006 Hytex Jasco 007010 018 021 Jerrold 002 007 033 032 009