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SCEPTRE E420BV-F120 HDTV User Manual 

 

Table of Contents 

   

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 .......................................................................................................... 2

 

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 ................................................................................................................ 3

 

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 ................................................................................................................ 4

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 .......................................................................................................... 6

 

Television Antenna Connection Protection

 ............................................................................ 6

 

Opening the Package

 ..................................................................................................................... 7

 

Package Contents

 ...........................................................................................................................  7

 

Installation

 ....................................................................................................................................... 7

 

Attaching or Removing the Stand

 .................................................................................................. 8

 

Table of Contents

 ............................................................................................................................ 9

 

Identifying Front and Rear Panel

 ................................................................................................. 10

 

Front View

 ................................................................................................................................ 10

 

Rear View Mounting Pattern

 .................................................................................................. 10

 

Side Control Buttons

 ............................................................................................................... 11

 

Rear View Connections

 .......................................................................................................... 12

 

Installing Batteries to the Remote Control

 ........................................................................... 13

 

SCEPTRE TV Remote Control

 ...................................................................................................... 14

 

Connection Suggestions

 .............................................................................................................. 17

 

If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna…

 .................................................  17

 

Connecting DVD Player with Component YPbPr…

 .............................................................. 18

 

Connecting Wii™ with Composite…

 ......................................................................................  19

 

Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI…

 ............................................................... 20

 

Connecting to a PC with VGA and 3.5 mm minijack …

 ........................................................ 21

 

Connecting a Digital Audio Receiver with Coax SPDIF…

 .................................................... 22

 

Switching Sources

 ........................................................................................................................ 23

 

Ready to Watch Some TV?

 ........................................................................................................... 24

 

If You’ve Connected Antenna or Cable to the TV…

 ............................................................. 24

 

OSD (On Screen Display) Controls

 ..............................................................................................  26

 

Via Remote Control

 ................................................................................................................. 26

 

Via TV Side Panel Buttons

 ...................................................................................................... 26

 

OSD (On Screen Display) Options

 ............................................................................................... 27

 

PICTURE

 .................................................................................................................................. 27

 

SOUND

 ..................................................................................................................................... 31

 

CHANNEL

 ................................................................................................................................ 33

 

PARENTAL

 ............................................................................................................................... 35

 

SETUP

 ...................................................................................................................................... 36

 

OTHERS

 ................................................................................................................................... 38

 

Detailed Explanations

 ................................................................................................................... 39

 

USB Connection Explained

 .................................................................................................... 39

 

Closed Captioning (digital and analog) Explained

 ............................................................... 41

 

Rating Explained

 ..................................................................................................................... 41

 

Aspect Ratio Explained

 .......................................................................................................... 43

 

Shortcuts to Browsing Channels

 ........................................................................................... 45

 

How do I clean the TV ?

 .......................................................................................................... 46

 

Troubleshooting

 ............................................................................................................................ 47

 

Call Us If You Need Help!

.............................................................................................................. 50

 

Specification

 .................................................................................................................................. 51

 

LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY

 ................................................................................................. 53

 

Disclaimer, Trademarks, & Copyright Information

 ....................................................................  55

 

FCC Compliance Statement

 ......................................................................................................... 56

 

Summary of Contents for E420BV-F120

Page 1: ... please call 1800 788 2878 and select option 3 or email our tech support group at monitor ts sceptre com For all other inquiries please call 1800 788 2878 and select option 4 or email our customer service group at cs sceptre com We recommend you register your SCEPTRE HDTV with the enclosed registration card and mail it in For peace of mind and to protect your investment beyond the standard warrant...

Page 2: ... 2 www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E420BV F120 HDTV User Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...

Page 3: ...heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade and the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the p...

Page 4: ... away from the 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 TV and to protect it from overheating be sure these openin...

Page 5: ... 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...

Page 6: ...mation 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 TV during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused f...

Page 7: ... Warranty Registration Card x 1 TV Remote Control AAA Batteries included x 1 HDMI Cable x 1 Installation Please read the user manual carefully before performing the installation The power consumption of the display is approximately 115 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 th...

Page 8: ...tom of the neck show below 2 Align the glass base with the neck and then screw in the 4 provided screws to tighten the base with the neck Please save the left over 2 screws for future use 3 To remove the stand remove the screws in the circled area and the base will come off Afterwards screw in the two originally removed screws to secure the neck swivel assembly refer to step 1 for picture ...

Page 9: ...PbPr 18 Connecting Wii with Composite 19 Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI 20 Connecting to a PC with VGA and 3 5 mm minijack 21 Connecting a Digital Audio Receiver with Coax SPDIF 22 Switching Sources 23 Ready to Watch Some TV 24 If You ve Connected Antenna or Cable to the TV 24 OSD On Screen Display Controls 26 Via Remote Control 26 Via TV Side Panel Buttons 26 OSD On Screen Display ...

Page 10: ...ght take 10 12 seconds to power on REMOTE SENSOR The remote sensor receives all the commands from the remote control Rear View Mounting Pattern Mounting Specification 200mm x 200mm using screw size M6 Length of screw should not exceed 12mm Please Note The 12mm length of screw refers to how deep the screw can go inside the mounting holes When you re buying screws you should add the original 12mm to...

Page 11: ...l up If the OSD is active this button functions as up for the menu 4 CH This button changes the TV channel down If the OSD is active this button functions as down for the menu 5 MENU This button activates the On Screen Display OSD If a sub menu is active pressing this button will exit the OSD 6 SOURCE This button switches between all the different sources of the TV When the OSD is active this butt...

Page 12: ...g VGA cable Be sure to connect your audio cable to the VGA Stereo input if you want sound out of VGA video source 4 Video Video connects to devices that use composite video cables such as VCR or DVD player or Wii Connect the yellow for video and the red white for audio 5 TV This connection is for digital or analog cable without the cable box or over the airwave antennas The tuner is a hybrid tuner...

Page 13: ... Please refer to HDMI1 2 s description Please Note This TV features a power saving function which will turn off the TV automatically after 10 minutes of idling on a connection with no signal This feature is present on all connection Installing Batteries to the Remote Control Please insert two AAA batteries into the remote control Make sure that you match the and symbols on the batteries with the a...

Page 14: ... SCEPTRE E420BV F120 HDTV User Manual SCEPTRE TV Remote Control For universal remotes this TV follows SONY s universal remote code You need to find the actual code from your cable or satellite or universal remote provider ...

Page 15: ...s between the main audio and the SAP second audio programming USB This button enables the USB picture and MP3 playing function in the TV ADD This button adds a channel to the favorites list while you are using the TV tuner DEL This button deletes a channel from the favorites list while you are using the TV tuner FAV This button opens the favorite channel list 0 9 These buttons allow you to access ...

Page 16: ...ton turns on the electronic program guide that is received from over the airwave antenna MENU This button turns on the on screen display menu OSD These buttons allow you to navigate inside the OSD menu They also function as CH for digital channels in the tuner This button allows you to select functions inside the OSD menu and also acts as the ENTER button for changing channels SOURCE This button s...

Page 17: ...al cable to the TV port on the back of your HDTV 3 Turn on the HDTV 4 Follow the first time on screen instructions Please Note Not all broadcasts are in High Definition HD Please refer to your local broadcasting stations for more information The HDTV s tuner is designed for HDTV therefore requires a stronger signal than normal TVs If you cannot achieve that signal level with your antenna or cable ...

Page 18: ...hite color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr s white connector port on the back of your HDTV 6 Connect the red color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr s red connector port on the back of your HDTV 7 Turn on the HDTV and your DVD player 8 Use the remote control s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to YPbPr Please Note Sometimes DVD players will not automatica...

Page 19: ...nector to both your Wii and AV s white connector port on the back side of your HDTV 4 Connect the red color connector to both your Wii and AV s red connector port on the back side of your HDTV 5 Turn on the HDTV and your Wii 6 Use the remote control s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to AV Please Note Make sure to read your Wii installation guide for further information If yo...

Page 20: ...nd the other end to the HDMI port on the back of your HDTV 3 Turn on the HDTV and your set top box 4 Use the remote control s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to HDMI Please Note Please reference the set top box s manual to make sure the set top box is configured to output correctly to the TV Sceptre s HDTV supports SONY s universal remote code Please look up SONY s codes in ...

Page 21: ...n or the source button on the TV to switch to VGA 6 Change your PC resolution to 1920x1080 at 60hz refresh rate 7 Press MENU to use the OSD s SETUP option 8 Under the SETUP option select PC function 9 Under VGA function use AUTO ADJUST to adjust the screen Please Note For the best results please set your PC resolution to 1920x1080 at 60 Hz Please refer to the PC or graphic card s manual for furthe...

Page 22: ...r receiver Please Note If you want pure digital stream for your receiver to decode you must also configure the TV s OSD Sound Digital Audio Out function Make sure the option is on 5 1CH If your receiver is making static noises when receiving 5 1CH you must use the PCM option instead Please reference the receiver s manual as well to make sure the receiver is configured to receive signals correctly ...

Page 23: ... Manual Switching Sources 1 Press the S button on top of the TV or the SOURCE button on the remote control and you will see the picture above 2 Use buttons to select the source you want to switch to and press the OK button in the middle of the buttons ...

Page 24: ...V and also your AV devices Make sure they are all connected securely 3 Turn on your TV and other AV devices if necessary 4 Select the correct source according to the Connecting pages If You ve Connected Antenna or Cable to the TV If an antenna or cable without a cable box is connected to your TV s tuner you will need to go through an INITIAL SETUP process in order to watch the TV 1 Press MENU to o...

Page 25: ...RCH and press OK to scan for channels 5 Once the scanning finishes you can begin to watch TV Please Note Not all broadcasts are in High Definition HD Please refer to your local broadcasting stations for more information The HDTV s tuner is designed for HDTV therefore requires a stronger signal than normal TVs If you cannot achieve that signal level with your antenna or cable your HDTV might lose p...

Page 26: ... OSD This button decreases the volume and also functions as left direction in the OSD This button increases the volume and also functions as right direction in the OSD OK This button changes the channel in conjunction with the number pad and also functions as OK for selecting options in the OSD Via TV Side Panel Buttons In order to provide more than one type of OSD control buttons the side panel s...

Page 27: ...ting channels specific range scans audio language tuner mode etc PARENTAL This main option has functions for only composite and TV port The purpose of this option is to block TV inappropriate for children SETUP This main option has functions for all ports OSD language caption styles time setup automatic synchronization sleep timer and power on timer power off timer OTHERS This main option has func...

Page 28: ...NGS i PICTURE MODE This feature changes various color modes for the TV ii BRIGHTNESS This feature changes the picture s detail in dark colors iii CONTRAST This feature changes the difference between dark and bright objects iv COLOR This feature changes the amount of color in the picture v TINT This feature changes the white balance of the color vi SHARPNESS This feature changes the picture quality...

Page 29: ...tly from the computer This feature can only be used when a computer with HDMI cord is connected to the TV III PC SETTINGS i AUTO ADJUST This feature automatically adjusts the picture syncing in with the signal of the PC ii HORIZONTAL POSITION This feature adjusts the to the left or right position of the PC picture iii VERTICAL POSITION This feature adjusts the up or down position of the PC picture...

Page 30: ...nd should be enabled when viewing DVD video to allow smoother frame rate iii NOISE REDUCTION This feature reduces general pixilation by blurring them iv MPEG NOISE REDUCTION This feature reduces DVD video pixilation by blurring them v MOTION BLUR FREE This features turns on the 120hz effect where action in movies become smooth and clear Please Note The OSD shows a button called ENTER labeled ENTER...

Page 31: ...ess or to select SOUND and press OK 3 Use or to select the one you want to adjust and or or OK to adjust them I SOUND SETTINGS i SOUND MODE This feature switches between preset settings presets include standard soft user and dynamic ii BASS This feature adjusts the audio bass level of the TV iii TREBLE This feature adjusts the audio treble level of the TV ...

Page 32: ...audio programming in digital channels V OTHER SETTINGS i AVL This feature adjusts the auto volume leveler enabling volume protection from overly loud commercials ii SPEAKER This feature turns the speakers on or off iii DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT This feature adjusts the digital audio output VI EQUALIZER SETTINGS This feature enables the internal equalizer of the speakers You can adjust the settings indi...

Page 33: ...unctions 1 Press MENU to open the OSD 2 Press or to select CHANNEL and press OK 3 Use or to select the one you want to adjust and or or OK to adjust them I CHANNEL LIST This feature gives you the list of channels currently found by the TV II FAVORITE LIST This feature gives the favorite list of channels added by you ...

Page 34: ... you have the current channel in your favorite list IV SIGNAL TYPE This feature allows you to switch between air such as using antenna and cable V AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH This feature searches channels automatically for you Please Note Second audio programming is dependent on the support of the TV station you are watching If they do not have a second audio programming SAP this function will not work T...

Page 35: ...is blocks English TV shows in Canada b FRENCH RATING This blocks French TV shows in Canada iii BLOCK UNRATED SHOW This blocks TV shows with no ratings supplied iv DOWNLOADABLE RATING This is a feature under the new V chip where ratings can be downloaded from the channel v CLEAR DOWNLOADABLE DATA This feature clears the downloaded ratings data III CHANGE PASSWORD This feature changes the password o...

Page 36: ... This turns on or off the closed captioning ii ANALOG CAPTION TYPE This chooses the subchannel that supplies the closed captioning For United States usually the setting is CC1 TEXT1 4 displays advertisements of the channel iii DIGITAL CAPTION TYPE This chooses the subchannel for digital channel closed captioning iv DIGITAL CC PRESET This unlocks users ability to change caption styles v DIGITAL CC ...

Page 37: ...feature manually lets you adjust the time and date iv DAY OF THE WEEK This feature tells you the day of the week Please Note Closed captioning is only available under AV S Video and TV ports Closed captioning depends on your TV program s support Sometimes due to the TV channel or the signal closed captioning will not be available In United States closed captioning under analog signals is CC1 In Un...

Page 38: ... a blue default background when there is no signal II NO SIGNAL POWER OFF This feature turns the TV off if there is no signal given to the TV after a certain time III NO OPERATIONS POWER OFF This feature turns the TV off if there are no commands given to the TV after a certain time IV ALL RESET This reset all the options in the MENU back to it s default values Please Note The OSD shows a button ca...

Page 39: ...tures or play MP3 files To use this feature connect a USB flash drive to the USB port of the TV and press the USB button to start browsing for music and pictures Browsing In the USB function for browsing pictures you will need to create a folder inside the USB drive with the name DCIM Inside the DCIM folder you will need to create another folder in the format of _XXX The represents numbers and the...

Page 40: ...ation 1 The USB port does not support USB hubs 2 The USB flash drive supports FAT32 and FAT16 file system only 3 The biggest file size is 4 gigabyte FAT32 4 The picture function only supports JPEG file baseline only progressive is not supported 5 The music function only supports MP3 that is from 32 48khz using a data rate of 32 320 kbps 6 All USB functions are operated by the remote control None o...

Page 41: ... e g weather or news These services are also superimposed over the program currently being viewed Closed Captioning for this TV only works under sources TV and VIDEO Rating Explained General Operation To block channels you don t want your children to watch you can filter them with the ratings function MPAA lets you control ratings for movies For regular TV programs you can use USTV settings USTV s...

Page 42: ...ed to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watches unattended This program contains one or more of the following intense violence V intense sexual situations S strong coarse language L or intensely suggestive dialogue D TV MA USTV Mature Audience Only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefor...

Page 43: ... the multiple modes 1 FULL This mode will stretch the picture to a widescreen ratio If you have a perfect 16 9 ratio picture you will not see any black bars If you are watching a widescreen movie in 1 85 1 or 2 35 1 ratio you will still get black bars on the top and bottom of the screen If you use this mode on 4 3 pictures they will be stretched and distorted horizontally 2 NORMAL Most analog TV c...

Page 44: ... watching a 4 3 aspect ratio TV or movie there will be black bars on the side you can remove this by using 16 9 aspect but the entire picture will be distorted horizontally This mode will only distort the two sides of the TV where the black bars used to be but in the center the picture will still be proportional This mode will fill the entire screen but most of your picture will be proportional Pl...

Page 45: ...hannel is in the favorites list TO DELETE FROM THE FAVORITE LIST 1 Go to any channel you would like to remove from your favorites list 2 Press the ADD DEL button on the remote control You will then see the heart disappear on the INFO banner denoting that this channel is no longer in the favorites list BROWSING CHANNELS WITH THE FAVORITE LIST 1 Press the FAVORITE button and the list of channels you...

Page 46: ...l it will cause malfunction and possible permanent damage to the panel which will not be covered under the warranty with clean water and wipe again Wipe the display with a dry micro fiber cloth or 100 cotton cloth afterwards Please Note Make sure you wring the water out of the cloth before cleaning the bezel or remote in order to prevent water from penetrating into the electronics Cleaning the Scr...

Page 47: ...ote buttons and the power button randomly for a good 2 seconds and then reinstall the batteries Try the remote to see if it works For battery removal instructions refer to page 13 The TV s remote sensor is also housed in the same place as the power indicator light Please make sure there is line of sight from the remote control s front sensor to the remote sensor of the TV CANNOT RECEIVE SUFFICIENT...

Page 48: ...ppliances cars motorcycles or fluorescent lights If the TV is close to the wall try moving the TV to another room in your house to see if the problem still occurs PICTURE DOES NOT COVER THE ENTIRE SCREEN If you re using HDMI or a TV digital channel make sure you use the ASPECT button to switch to 16 9 format If you are using VGA use the AUTO ADJUST function to adjust to the screen Please Note If y...

Page 49: ...iewing High Definition Content The best image quality can be achieved by HDMI YPbPr Component then VGA However due to variances in broadcast practices it is possible some image distortions can occur TIPS FOR LETTERBOX CONTENT USERS Letterboxed Widescreen versions of DVD movies are most commonly formatted for standard 4 3 TVs The TV has the capability of expanding this content so the entire screen ...

Page 50: ...warranty services or repairs after the warranty period please contact our support department at the number below For technical help contact our Sceptre Technical Support Group via email or phone Please have your Sceptre p n number serial number and date of purchase available before you call Tech Support E mail monitor ts sceptre com Customer Service Email cs sceptre com TEL 1800 788 2878 Operation...

Page 51: ...ontrast Enhancement ResponseTime 6 5 ms gray to gray ViewingAngle Typical 178 178 Degree Horizontal Vertical LampLifeofBacklight 20 000hrs TV DISPLAY Dimension 40 24 x 1 85 x 25 08 without stand 40 24 x 10 08 x 27 64 with stand Weight 40 12 lbs Power input 100 240VAC 60 50 Hz 1 6A Max Function 1 Video De interlace 3D Frame recover 3 2 Noise reducing core technology 3D Aspect ratio Full Normal Wate...

Page 52: ...C NTSC Sound Mono Stereo SAP Favorite Channel V chip Closed caption CC1 CC4 Text 1 Text 4 ATSC Favorite Channel V chip Video input format 1080i 720p 480p 480i Analog closed caption CC1 CC4 Text 1 Text 4 Digital closed caption Service 1 Service 6 5 I O 1 input x TV Tuner NTSC ATSC 1 input x AV 1 input x S Video audio shared with YPbPr 1 input x YPbPr 5 inputs x HDMI HDCP optional HDCP audio shared ...

Page 53: ...l be made by SCEPTRE Customer Support PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO SCEPTRE WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION Parts New or remanufactured parts will be used for repairs by SCEPTRE at its designated Service Center for one 1 year or ninety 90 days for commercial use from the effective warranty date Such replacement parts are warranted for the remaining portion of the original warranty period Service D...

Page 54: ...ty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This is the only warranty applicable no one is authorized to extend or modify it or to grant any other warranty SCEPTRE retains the right to assess all warranty claims and to determine if damages are covered by the warranty In case of a claim that is not covered by the warranty you will be contacte...

Page 55: ...k or trademark of Nintendo of America Inc in the United States and other countries SCEPTRE is a trademark or registered trademark of Sceptre Group Sceptre Inc shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material or the performance or use of this product In the interest of continuing p...

Page 56: ...nce will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Conn...

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