Sceptre X20 User manual

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CONTENTS ver 1.0
Getting Started............................................................... 3
Specifications ........................................................................................................... 5
Opening the Package ................................................................................................ 7
Installation................................................................................................................ 7
Important Safety Guidelines..................................................................................... 7
Television Antenna Connection Protection .............................................................11
Product Browse ...................................................................................................... 12
Display.......................................................................................................... 12
Wall Mount ................................................................................................... 13
TV Info Explained ........................................................................................ 16
Source Explained .......................................................................................... 16
I/O Connector Definitions............................................................................. 18
Picture Quality of All Connections from Ok to Best .................................... 20
Quick Installation ................................................................................................... 21
Installation batteries of remote control ......................................................... 21
Connecting the AC Power Cord.................................................................... 22
Connecting Headphone Out Port .................................................................. 22
Connecting HDMI Port................................................................................. 23
Connecting VGA Port ................................................................................... 25
Connecting Subwoofer Port.......................................................................... 26
Connecting Component HD Port .................................................................. 26
Connecting AV Port ...................................................................................... 27
Connecting TV Tuner ................................................................................... 27
For Analog Cable and Antenna Users..................................................................... 27
For Analog Cable and Antenna Users..................................................................... 28
For Set-top Box Users (including Digital Cable, Satellite, other video displaying

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devices) .................................................................................................................. 28
Using the X20.............................................................. 29
Remote Control ...................................................................................................... 29
Universal Remote Code and Support ..................................................................... 30
OSD (On Screen Display Menu)............................................................................ 37
TV input........................................................................................................ 39
AV inputs ...................................................................................................... 42
YPbPr1 (Component), VGA-Y Pb Pr2, HDMI, HDCP inputs...................... 45
VGA-PC input .............................................................................................. 47
DVI input ...................................................................................................... 50
Rating Explained .................................................................................................... 52
Other Information........................................................ 54
Cleaning the LCD TV ............................................................................................ 54
Warning .................................................................................................................. 54
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................... 55
Appendix ..................................................................... 58
FCC Compliance Statement ................................................................................... 58
European Notice..................................................................................................... 59

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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. After you have finished reading the
instructions, please also record the X20’s part number and serial number as found on the
label off the back of your LCD TV set in the space provided below. Please also store
the manual in a safe place for future reference.
TV Display P/N:___________________________
TV Display S/N:___________________________
Getting Started

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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)

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Specifications
Display panel
Item Illustration
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. of Pixels (Resolution) HD (1366 x 768 pixels) resolution
Brightness 450 nits (Typical)
Contrast 700:1 (Typical)
Response Time 8ms (Typical)
Viewing Angle Typical 160/140 Degree
(Horizontal/Vertical)
Lamp Life of Backlight > 50000hrs
TV Display
Dimension 525(W) x 442(H) x 200(D) mm
Weight 8.1 +/- 1 kgs
Power input 100-240AVC, 50/60Hz, 1.3A max, 70W
Function
(1)Video
De-interlace 3D
Frame conversion Yes
Frame recover 3:2, 2:2
Noise reducing core technology 3D
Aspect ratio 4:3, 16:9, zoom full, zoom full sub-title
Color enhancement Vivid color, Skin tone, G,B
Sharpness DLTI/DCTI
Gamma 10bit / 5 curves

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Lamp adjust Yes
Picture mode User mode / Standard / Nature / Game/ Movie
Video adjust Contrast / Brightness/Sharpness / Color / Tint
3 levels of color Temp.
For VGA High / Middle / Low
(2)Audio
Tone Bass / Treble / Balance
Loudness Yes
Speakers 5 watt per channel
(3) General
Channel auto scan Yes
Sleep timer Off /30mins /60mins /90mins /120mins
Standby power Under 5W
Timing support-Video 480i/480p/720p/1080i
PC timing 1360*768@60Hz(native)
1280x768@60Hz
1024*768@60Hz
800*600@/60Hz
640*480@60Hz
(4)NTSC
Sound: Mono / Stereo / SAP
Favorite Channel
V-chip
NTSC
Closed caption
(CC1-CC4, Text 1-Text 4)
(5)I/O
NTSC(ASIA/Japan)
AV, YPbPr 1, VGA-YPbPr 2,
HDMI/HDCP(option),
Sub woofer out, Head phone

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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.
Installation
Please read the user manual carefully before performing the installation.
The power consumption of the display is approximately 70 watts.
Please use the power cord designated for the product. When an extension cord is required,
use one with the correct power rating. The cord must be grounded and the grounding
feature must not be defeated.
The product should be installed on a flat surface to avoid tipping. Space should be
maintained between the back of the product and the wall for proper ventilation. If you
would like mount the TV to the wall, please see page 13-14, for additional information.
Avoid installing the product in the kitchen, bathroom or other places with high humidity
dust or smoke, so as not to shorten the service life of the electronic components. Please
ensure the product is installed with the screen in landscape orientation. Any 90°
clockwise or counterclockwise installation may induce poor ventilation and successive
component damage.
Important Safety Guidelines
This product is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and
misuse may result in electric shock or fire.
To prevent the product from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for

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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. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
•Always use the accessories recommended by the manufacturer to insure
compatibility.
•When moving the X20 LCD TV from an area of low temperature to an area of
high temperature, condensation may form on the housing.
•Do not turn on the X20 LCD TV immediately after this to avoid causing fire,
electric shock or component damage.
•Do not place the X20 LCD TV on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If the X20
LCD TV, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to the appliance. Use
only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the X20
LCD TV.
•Any heat source should maintain a distance of at least 5 feet away from the X20
LCD TV, i.e. radiator, heater, oven, amplifier etc. Do not install the product too
close to anything that produces smoke or moisture. Operating the product close
to smoke or moisture may cause fire or electric shock.
•Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for
ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the X20 LCD TV and to protect it
from overheating, be sure these openings are not blocked or covered. Do not
place the X20 LCD TV in a bookcase or cabinet unless proper ventilation is
provided.
•Never push any object into the slot on the X20 LCD TV cabinet. Do not place
any objects on the top of the product. It could short circuit parts causing a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquids on the X20 LCD TV.

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•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. This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet as a
safety feature. If your outlet does not accommodate the three-wire plug, have an
electrician install the correct outlet, or use an adapter to ground the appliance
safely. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug.
•Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result in fire
or electric shock.
•The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
•Only the marked power source can be used for the product. Any power source
other than the specified one may cause fire or electric shock.
•Do not touch the power cord during lightning. To avoid electric shock, avoid
handling the power cord during electrical storms.
•Unplug the unit during a lightening storm or when it will not be used for long
period of time. This will protect the X20 LCD TV from damage due to power
surges.
•Do not attempt to repair or service the product yourself. Opening or removing
the back cover may expose you to high voltages, the risk of electric shock, and
other hazards. If repair is required, please contact your dealer and refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
•Keep the product away from moisture. Do not expose this appliance to rain or
moisture. If water penetrates into the product, unplug the power cord and contact
your dealer. Continuous use in this case may result in fire or electric shock.

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•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.
•Do not install the product in an area with heavy dust or high humidity. Operating
the product in environments with heavy dust or high humidity may cause fire or
electric shock.
•Hold the power connector when removing the power cable. Pulling the power
cable itself may damage the wires inside the cable and cause fire or electric
shock. When the product will not be used for an extended period of time, unplug
the power connector.
•To avoid risk of electric shock, do not touch the connector with wet hands.
•Insert batteries in accordance with instructions while using the remote control.
Incorrect polarities may cause damage and leakage of the batteries, operator
injury and contamination the remote control.
•If any of the following occurs please contact the dealer:
oThe power connector fails or frays.
oLiquid sprays or any object drops into the X20 LCD TV.
oThe Display is exposed to rain or other moisture.
oThe Display is dropped or damaged in any way.
oThe performance of the Display changes substantially.
•Operating environment: Temperature: 5°C ~ 35°C, Humidity: 10% to 90%
non-condensing, Altitude: 0~10,000 ft.

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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.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with
regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in
wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of the grounding conductors, location of antenna
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements of the grounding
electrode.
Lightning Protection
For added protection of the LCD TV during a lightning storm or when it is left
unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug the LCD TV from the wall outlet
and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
Power Lines
Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it could fall into
such power lines or circuits.

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Product Browse
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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.

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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. Now, the display can fit securely to a mount (sold separately) by utilizing the
mounting holes in the center of the back panel of the display (see Picture 2).

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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. Please note HDMI, HDCP, and DVI are physically
shared under the same HDMI port. Please also note that the VGA port can
be used as a second Component (YPbPr) port via the optional VGA->
Component (YPbPr) cable.
Press the MENU button to activate the OSD (On Screen Display) main
menu. When OSD is activated, the CH buttons become navigation buttons
and the VOL buttons become adjusting buttons. Press MENU again to quit.

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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. TV tuner is actually a NTSC standard
tuner, which can scan over the airwave UHF/VHF or Analog Cable (cable
directly hooked up into the TV) TV stations and display them at standard
definition (regular TV video resolution). This connection is primarily used
by non-HD antennas or analog cables.
HDMI HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. This type of
connection is designed so that 1 single cable can handle both high definition
digital video and audio at the same time. To view video and listen to audio
with this source you must have a HDMI to HDMI cable. This type of
connection is primarily used by satellite or digital cable boxes, up
conversion DVD players, and HD DVD players.
HDCP HDCP stands for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. This type of
function is designed so high definition video cannot be copied while hooked
up to a recording device. HDCP is enabled in HDMI and in HDCP DVI mode.
This type of connection is primarily used by satellite or digital cable boxes
and up conversion DVD players. Please note to get sound out of HDCP mode
you must connect an audio cable from your audio video device to the audio
port labeled “PC Audio In”.
DVI DVI stands for Digital Video Interface. This type of connection is designed so
video can be digitally transferred to the television therefore display the colors
of any video more accurately and vividly. This interface can be used by both
PC only. Please note to get sound out of DVI mode you must connect an
audio cable from your audio video device to the audio port labeled “PC

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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. This type of connection is
primarily used by personal computers. 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. Older audio video devices that
display high definition video use this port. This connection is
primarily used by DVD player, satellite box, digital cable box,
and video game consoles (XBOX 360, PS3, Gamecube).
VGA-YPbPr 2 This is a duplicate for YPbPr 1 (Component). Please use the
optional VGA to Component conversion cable.
AV This connection is for common audio video devices that use RCA (red yellow
white) cable. This connection is primarily used by VCR, DVD player, DV
camcorder, and video game consoles (XBOX 360, PS3, Gamecube).

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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. The sources it provides
audio for are HDCP, DVI, VGA-PC, or VGA-YPbPr2. For PC connection you
would plug the provided 3.5mm mini-jack audio cord into your PC sound card and
this port. For A/V devices such as DVI set-top box or DVI DVD player, you
would use a RCA red/white to 3.5mm mini-jack cable for audio.
4. HDMI (High Definition Capable)
This connection port receives audio and high definition signal through one single
cable. It also doubles as HDCP source and DVI source with the provided HDMI
to DVI conversion cable. You can connect an up conversion DVD player,
computer (via DVI source), or set-top box through this cable. If you are using
DVI or HDCP you will need to connect an audio connection to the PC Audio In
connection port to provide audio. This connection uses a HDMI cable or a HDMI
to DVI cable.
5. VGA (High Definition Capable)
This connection port is used primarily by PCs via VGA-PC source. 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. If you are
using this port as the secondary YPbPr (component) port, you will need to connect
an audio connection to the PC Audio In connection port to provide audio. This
connection uses VGA cable or a VGA to component cable.

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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. AV
These connection ports are used for connecting composite devices, such as VCR,
DVD player, game console, or set-top box via AV source. Use the connectors white
(L) and red (R) for audio and the yellow (AV) for video. You can also substitute the
yellow (AV) by using the black connector (S-VIDEO) for a better picture. Please
note you can only connect one type of video connector at a time. Please do not
connect both S-VIDEO and AV at the same time. This connection uses RCA
audio cable for sound, composite cable for video or s-video cable for video.
9. TV Tuner
This connection port is used for connecting antenna, satellite box or cable service
via TV source. If you are using a satellite box select cable as your cable/air
setting. If you are connecting for cable service or antenna please don’t forget to
switch for the correct setting under TV setup and scan for the channels. This
connection uses coaxial cable.

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Picture Quality of All Connections from Ok to Best
1. TV Tuner (OK)
Analog video - 480i.
2. AV (Basic)
Analog Video - 480i. The yellow connector provides all the video information.
3. 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. Component (Good)
Analog HD Capable Video - 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i The video signal is separated
into three different cables each carrying different video data thus providing a
superior picture over S-Video.
5. VGA (Better)
Analog HD Capable Video - 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i When doubled as a
component port with VGA to Component cables the video quality is similar to
Component, but this is a PC connector by default. When used on a PC, 1360x768 is
the max resolution available.
6. HDMI (Best)
Digital HD Capable Video - 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i. This connection is pure
digital audio/video, full uncompressed bandwidth capable of supplying the highest
sharpest picture quality available in the market. When used as a PC DVI port with
the HDMI to DVI conversion cable, 1360x768 is the max resolution available and
the graphics / text is crisper than VGA.