CONTENTS ver 1.0 Getting Started ............................................................... 3 Specifications ........................................................................................................... 5 Opening the Package ................................................................................................ 7 Installation................................................................................................................ 7 Important Safety Guidelines.............
devices) .................................................................................................................. 28 Using the X20.............................................................. 29 Remote Control ...................................................................................................... 29 Universal Remote Code and Support ..................................................................... 30 OSD (On Screen Display Menu) ................................................
Getting Started Congratulations on your SCEPTRE X20 20” LCD Television purchase. Thank you for your support of SCEPTRE and its LCD Television product line. The X20 is a precise electronic product and you should read the following instructions carefully to maximize its performance. It has passed regulatory safety certifications and you can be assured of the highest quality display with the utmost reliability.
Package Contents Your SCEPTRE X20 package includes: TV Display x 1 User manual x 1 Warranty Card x 1 Power Cord x 1 HDMI/DVI Cable x 1 Composite (RCA) Audio/Video Cable x 1 Remote Control x 1 Batteries x 2 (Size AAA) Page4 SCEPTRE X20
Specifications Display panel Illustration Item Active Area / Screen Size 443.61 (H) x 249.41 (V)mm (diagonal 20.04 inches) Aspect Ratio Widescreen 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.32475(H) x RGB x 0.32475 (V)mm Max.
Lamp adjust Yes Picture mode User mode / Standard / Nature / Game/ Movie Video adjust Contrast / Brightness/Sharpness / Color / Tint 3 levels of color Temp.
Opening the Package The SCEPTRE X20 is packaged in a carton together with other standard accessories. Since the glass can be easily scratched or broken, please handle the product gently. Never place the unit on a surface with the glass facing downwards unless it is on protective padding. When opening the carton, check that the product is in good condition and that all standard accessories and items are included. Save the original box and all packing materials for future shipping needs.
the installation, use and maintenance of the product. Read the following safety instructions before operating the display. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. • To avoid the risk of electric shock or component damage, switch off the power before connecting other components to the X20 LCD TV. • Unplug the power cord before cleaning the X20 LCD TV. A damp cloth is sufficient for cleaning the X20 LCD TV. Do not use a liquid or a spray cleaner for cleaning the product.
• The X20 LCD TV should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. • The power cable must be replaced when using different voltage from that specified in the User Manual. For more information, contact your dealer. • The X20 LCD TV is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug, a plug with a third (grounding) pin.
• Do not use the product if any abnormality occurs. If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer immediately. Do not try to repair the product yourself. • Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances. If the product is dropped and the housing is damaged, the internal components may function abnormally. Unplug the power cord immediately and contact your dealer for repair. Continued use of the product may cause fire or electric shock.
Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is to be connected to the LCD TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges.
Product Browse Display Top View Front View Note: Power indicator: If light is blue, the TV is turned on. If the light is red, the TV is turned off and in standby mode. If the light is off, the inverter connector is not connected and no power is provided to the display panel. IR sensor: This is the sensor that passes all of the remote signals to the TV. Point the remote control directly at this sensor for the best response.
Wall Mount Wall Mount Illustration 1. Unplug all the cables and cords from the LCD TV. 2. Place the LCD TV face down on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc) to prevent any damage to the display. 3. Remove 2 screws on the left and right Hinge cover and then remove 8 screws on the back panel of the TV located near the bottom so that the base stand can be removed (see Picture 1). 4. Gently pull the stand away from the display by grasping firmly to the base. 5.
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Side View About Control Keys Power on/off – Please note this is a passive power button and doesn’t physically cut power off the TV but turn the TV into standby mode. When turning LCD on/off, wait 5-10 seconds before pressing the power button again. Press CH buttons to switch between preprogrammed channels. Press VOL buttons to adjust the audio volume. Press this button to select among the following PC or TV or AV inputs –TV, HDMI, HDCP, DVI, VGA-PC, YPbPr1(Component), VGA-YPbPr2, AV.
TV Info Explained TV On the top 1/3rd of the screen an information bar would appear, the information displayed would include what program you’re watching, what time slot is the program playing in and what format the program is being displayed in. Source Explained TV This connection is for TV tuner only.
Audio In”. VGA-PC VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. This type of connection is designed so people can use their PCs on the 20” LCD/TV. primarily used by personal computers. This type of connection is Please note to get sound out of VGA mode you must connect an audio cable from your audio video device to the audio port labeled “PC Audio In”. YPbPr 1 (Component) High definition audio video devices can be connected to the port via 3 wires, red, green, and blue.
I/O Connector Definitions 1. AC Power This connection is for providing power to the TV. This connection uses a standard computer power cord. 2. Headphone Out This connection port is for people who want to use a headphone with the TV. The connection port uses a 3.5mm mini-jack audio cable. 3. PC Audio In This connection port is for people who want to provide audio to the TV when using devices such as PC or set-top box with a DVI output. audio for are HDCP, DVI, VGA-PC, or VGA-YPbPr2.
6. Component (High Definition Capable) This connection port is for connecting DVD players, game consoles, or set-top boxes via YPbPr1 source. Use the connectors indicated by the green (Y), blue (Pb), and red (Pr) for video, and the white (L) and red (R) connectors for audio input. Select YPbPr 1 source for video/audio. This connection uses component cable. 7. Subwoofer Out The black (SUBWOOFER OUT) connector sends out bass signals to a subwoofer by using RCA audio cable for connection. 8.
Picture Quality of All Connections from Ok to Best 1. TV Tuner (OK) Analog video - 480i. 2. AV (Basic) Analog Video - 480i. 3. The yellow connector provides all the video information. S-VIDEO (Fair) Analog Video - 480i. The black connector separates between black and white information and color information therefore displaying sharper text and video. 4.
Quick Installation Installation batteries of remote control (1). Insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure + and – are facing the proper direction. (2). Replace the cover. If the remote control is not to be used for a long time, remove the batteries. Keep the remote control away from moisture, sunlight, and high temperatures.
Connecting the AC Power Cord Connect AC power from the rear of media box to the power source. Connecting Headphone Out Port The headphone out port is for connecting to a headphone. Please note while a headphone is connected to headphone out, the TV speakers will be muted.
Connecting HDMI Port HDMI is for connecting HD Satellite, HD Digital Cable Set-top Boxes or other device with HDMI port. The HDMI port also doubles as HDCP/DVI port. If your HD set-top box does not have HDMI but DVI instead, please use the HDMI to DVI conversion cable that is included in the box. When using HDMI to DVI conversion cable please also plug audio wires into PC AUDIO IN port for sound. Note: PC Audio In is for sound on HDCP/DVI. A.HDMI B.
C.HDCP NOTE: 1. The HDMI input on your LCD TV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP ). HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for added security and protection. 2. Refer to your HDTV Set-top Box or other device with HDMI port user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product or consult your satellite or cable operator.
Connecting VGA Port VGA port is for connecting PC system. Please use a VGA cable to connect from the PC to the 20” LCD’s VGA port. The other cable from PC Audio In to the PC is for audio. If you have separate PC speakers, please disregard the cable. It also doubles as an optional YPbPr (component) port via VGA-YPbPr2 source, if you have the optional VGA to component conversion cable. With the optional cable you can connect to DVD players, game consoles, or set-top boxes.
Connecting Subwoofer Port If you have a subwoofer, you can connect it to the TV’s via Subwoofer Out port for better bass. Connecting Component HD Port Component is for connecting DVD Player, HD Satellite/Cable Set-top Boxes or other device that uses component wires (red, green, blue wires) for video and RCA red/white wires for audio.
Connecting AV Port AV is for connecting VCR, Analog Cable Set-top Boxes or other device that uses composite or S-Video for video and RCA red/white wires for audio. Please note you can only connect to S-Video or AV one at a time. Connecting TV Tuner TV tuner is for over the airwave television via UHF and VHF. Analog cable is cable hooked directly into the TV to the TV tuner connectors.
For Analog Cable and Antenna Users Note: The following instruction set is for TV tuner antenna, analog cable users only. When using the TV for the first time, you must perform the channel scan to get all correct channels by doing the following: Press the “SOURCE” button on the remote controller to select the TV input signal labeled either “Cable ###” or “Air ###”. # represents numbers. 1. Press MENU button to activate the On Screen Display (OSD) menu 2. Press “VOL -/+“ ( 3.
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Universal Remote Code and Support Sceptre’s X20 LCD supports SONY’s universal remote code. Please look up SONY’s codes in your handbook of remote codes to setup your universal remote. Please note : Due to the variety of universal remotes manufactured, not all universal remotes will fully function with the code. If you have trouble getting channel or volume buttons to work, please try the directional buttons on your universal remote rather than your regularly used volume buttons.
MENU Press the MENU button to activate the OSD (On Screen Display) main menu. Press again to quit the main menu. MTS Selects STEREO, MONO, or SAP (second audio program). CH +/Press these two buttons to scroll through the channels. If the OSD Menu is shown on the screen, press these buttons to scroll through the menu items vertically. Enter When OSD menu is shown, press this button to enter (confirm) the sub-menu.
VOL -/+ Press these two buttons to adjust the speaker volume level. If the OSD Menu is shown on the screen, press these buttons to scroll through the menu items horizontally. SOURCE Selects different PC/DTV input sources – TV, AV, YPbPr1, HDMI HDCP, DVI, VGA-PC, and VGA-YPbPr2. EXIT Press this button to exit from the sub-menu to the previous menu.
FAVORITE (Channels) Chooses the pre-selected favorite channels. Total of nine channels can be stored as the Favorite channels list in TV source. Note: Before the Favorite (channels) can be used, one must pre-select the channels and store into the Favorite channel list. For TV go to the channel you preferred to watch, press MENU button to enter the OSD (On Screen Display), navigate to TV Setup and select Favorite CH, enter 1 ~ 9 to store the channel at the desired position of the list.
Aspect Explained 1. Auto Auto aspect ratio automatically adjust to the picture’s original format. full screen will be used. 2. If 16:9 the If 4:3, black bars will be added on the side. 16:9 When watching a standard broadcast or full-frame movie in this mode, the display image is stretched horizontally to fill the TV screen. When watching a widescreen (1.76:1 source) program or movie, the display image fills the TV screen. If you are watching a widescreen (1.85:1 or 2.
4. Zoom Full When watching a 4:3 aspect ratio TV or movie, this mode zooms in to cut off most of the black bars on the side while preserving the 16:9 ratio. the top and bottom are cut off as well. Because of the zoom, Note : When in HD mode or connected to a HD set-top box that controls the resolution you will not be able to choose your aspect ratio. 5. Zoom Subtitle This mode is primarily used when you’re watching a movie where the widescreen aspect ratio is not 16:9 but rather 1.85:1 or 2.35:1.
C.C Press C.C to display closed caption information. Press repeatedly to scroll through OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, TT1, TT2, TT3, and TT4. Please note closed captioning is only supported through AV, and TV Tuner. PICTURE Select different preset picture modes – User mode, Standard, Nature, Game, and Cinema. Please note, you must be in user mode to customize picture settings. SLEEP Press repeatedly to cycle through the available sleep timer options – Off/30/60/90/120 minutes.
OSD (On Screen Display Menu) The OSD Menu varies based on different input signal sources. The OSD menus provide different control functions, which allow users to optimize the picture/audio performances for each of the input signal sources. How to operate the OSD Menu: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote controller to pop up the OSD menu. Press the MENU button again to quit the OSD menu. 2. Press to select the GROUP items which listed horizontally on the OSD menu. 3. Press 4.
OSD screen instruction: Group icon descriptions and accessibility: 1. GEOMETRY / VIDEO (user mode only) 2. PICTURE / ADVANCED (user mode only) 3. AUDIO (user mode & none-user mode) 4. SYSTEM (user mode & none-user mode) 5. TV SETUP (user mode & none-user mode) Note: I. The follow chapter will introduce the operations for different input signal. (Press the button “Picture” on the remote controller to switch to “user” mode to enable user mode only group icons) II.
TV input When TV (NTSC) input is selected, the following OSD menu will be displayed when the MENU button is pressed. 1. VIDEO (User mode) CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between bright / dark graphics and text. BRIGHTNESS Adjust brightness of the screen. SHARPNESS Make the picture sharper. COLOR Adjust Picture Chrominance Gain/Ratio. TINT Adjust Picture Chrominance angle (or skin color). RECALL Reset the parameters to original factory settings. 2.
SKIN TONE Make the skin color brighter without affecting other colors. GREEN Strengthen Green (grass color) color without affecting other colors. BLUE Strengthen Blue (sky color) color without affecting other colors. NOISE Adjust abatement of signal noise. Select different option – Off, -1, -2, -3, -4. GAMMA Adjust screen visual transformation. RECALL Reset the parameters to original factory settings. 3. AUDIO BASS Adjusts the bass level of your TV speakers.
4. SYSTEM LANGUAGE Choose the language between English and French for the OSD menu. LAMP Adjusts how bright you want the LCD to display its images. RATING Program lock according to MPAA, TV Guideline or Change password. Please refer to Page 52 for an in-depth explanation. 5. TV SETUP CABLE/AIR Select cable signal or terrestrial signal (via antenna). CH-SCAN Scan all available channels to establish a channel list. CH-ADD Add currently viewing channel to the channel list.
sub-menu, and then press “0000” to access the menu. Press (enter) to toggle between “B”(blocked, not allowed to watch this program) and “U”(unblocked, allowed to watch this program). MPAA blocks filters movies, while USTV filters TV sitcoms, and TV series. To use the “Favorite CH” function, turn to the desired channel first, and then enter the “Favorite CH” sub-menu. Enter 1 ~ 9 to store the channel at the desired position of the list. Enter 1 ~ 9 again to erase the channel from the favorite channel list.
TINT Adjust Picture Chrominance angle (or skin color). RECALL Reset the parameters to original factory settings. 2. ADVANCED (User mode) VIVID COLOR Make color brighter without over-saturation. SKIN TONE Make the skin color brighter without affecting other colors. GREEN Strengthen Green (grass color) color without affecting other colors. BLUE Strengthen Blue (sky color) color without affecting other colors. NOISE Adjust abatement of signal noise.
LOUDNESS Enhanced Bass and Treble strength. Loudness Caution : Because the loudness option enhances bass sound effects, the possibility of X20’s speaker popping increases greatly because of different sound signals received. Our standard signal to the X20’s speaker is 500mVrms but with different channels browsed or different sound cards, the output might send out 1Vrms, therefore increases the possibility of popping the X20’s speaker.
YPbPr1 (Component), VGA-Y Pb Pr2, HDMI, HDCP inputs 1. VIDEO (User mode) CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between bright / dark graphics and text. BRIGHTNESS Adjust brightness of the screen. SHARPNESS Make the picture sharper. COLOR Adjust Picture Chrominance Gain/Ratio. TINT Adjust Picture Chrominance angle (or skin color). RECALL Reset the parameters to original factory settings. 2. ADVANCED (User mode) VIVID COLOR Make color brighter without over-saturation.
GREEN Strengthen Green (grass color) color without affecting other colors. BLUE Strengthen Blue (sky color) color without affecting other colors. NOISE Not available under these inputs. GAMMA Adjust screen visual transformation. RECALL Reset the parameters to original factory settings. 3. AUDIO BASS Adjusts the bass level of your TV speakers. TREBLE Adjusts the treble level of your TV speakers. BALANCE Adjusts the balance (left to right) of your TV speakers.
4. SYSTEM LANGUAGE Choose the language between English and French for the OSD menu. LAMP Adjusts how bright you want the LCD to display its images. VGA-PC input When VGA-PC is selected, the following OSD menu will be displayed when the MENU button is pressed. 1. GEOMETRY AUTO Auto fine tuning picture clock and position. H-POSITION Adjusts the display position left or right. Normally use Auto Adjust. V-POSITION Adjusts the display position up or down. Normally use Auto Adjust.
Adjust. PHASE Adjusts the phase frequency to match video card. Normally use Auto Adjust. AUTO COLOR Auto adjusting for white balance of display Please choose a white background before activating the function. RECALL Reset the parameters to original factory settings. 2. PICTURE CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between bright / dark graphics and text. BRIGHTNESS Adjust brightness of the screen. COLOR TEMP. Select color temperature among High, Middle, Low, or User modes.
TREBLE Adjusts the treble level of your TV speakers. BALANCE Adjusts the balance (left to right) of your TV speakers. LOUDNESS Enhanced Bass and Treble strength. Loudness Caution : Because the loudness option enhances bass sound effects, the possibility of X20’s speaker popping increases greatly because of different sound signals received.
DVI input When DVI input is selected, the following OSD menu will be displayed when the MENU button is pressed. 1. GEOMETRY Not available under DVI input. 2. PICTURE CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between bright / dark graphics and text. BRIGHTNESS Adjust brightness of the screen. COLOR TEMP. Select color temperature among High, Middle, Low, or User modes. R GAIN Adjusts how much red color is in the display. G GAIN Adjusts how much green color is in the display.
3. AUDIO BASS Adjusts the bass level of your TV speakers. TREBLE Adjusts the treble level of your TV speakers. BALANCE Adjusts the balance (left to right) of your TV speakers. LOUDNESS Enhanced Bass and Treble strength. Loudness Caution : Because the loudness option enhances bass sound effects, the possibility of X20’s speaker popping increases greatly because of different sound signals received.
Rating Explained General Operation To block channels you don’t want your kids to watch, you can filter them with the ratings function. TV. MPAA lets you control ratings for movies you allow your kids to watch on the For regular TV sitcoms or series you can use USTV settings. USTV settings lets you filter what content you want each age level, TV-Y, to TV-MA (refer to definitions below) to be able to watch. Look at the rolls you will see each age level.
language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations. R (MPAA) / TV-PG – Parental Guidance Suggested This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program contains one or more of the following: moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).
Other Information Cleaning the LCD TV Wipe the LCD TV with soft or dry cloth. Do not use solvent or methylbenzene. Harsh chemicals may damage your LCD TV. Make sure the LCD TV is unplugged before you clean it. Warning BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g.
Troubleshooting The following table contains the common problems and the solutions to these problems. Please check this list before you contact technicians. Problems No picture Reasons 1. Did you connect the power cord? 2. Did you turn on the power? 3. Is the signal cable connected correctly? 4. Still no video？ Solutions 1. Connect power cord correctly. 2. Turn on power 3. Connect signal cable correctly. 4. Check your source by pressing the source button and cycle thru all the input ports.
Problems Reasons Solutions connected? correctly. 4. Is the TV signal cable too 4. TV-RF signal must not be weak? Remote lower than 50 dB. 1. Is the battery dead? 1. Change battery. controller does 2. Is there any interference not work 2.
Problems Universal Remote Code Possible solutions This television is designed with SONY television universal remote codes. This is a big LCD screen, it takes time for electricity to charge up to power the screen and takes time for the large screen to TV has colors of lines across the screen deplete all it’s residual electricity. Please do not turn the TV on and off really quickly.
Appendix FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that my cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Caution: To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing device, always use the signal cord and power cord supplied with this unit. The Federal communications Commission warns that changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
