Sceptre X415, Manual

Page 1: ...t option 3 or email our tech support group at SceptreTS sceptre com For all other inquiries please call 1800 788 2878 and select option 4 or email our customer service group at SceptreCS sceptre com Live Chat also available during business hours M F 8 30AM 5 30PM We recommend you register your SCEPTRE HD Display at our online website http sceptre com registration html This HD Display is MHL ready ...

Page 2: ... 2 www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE X415 HD Display User Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...

Page 3: ...at 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 pow...

Page 4: ...ain a distance of at least 5 feet away from the Display 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 Display and to prote...

Page 5: ...oke 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 sho...

Page 6: ...nformation 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 unus...

Page 7: ...mote Control AAA Batteries included x 1 Installation Please read the user manual carefully before performing the installation The power consumption of the display is approximately 40 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 ...

Page 8: ... and tighten the 2 screw to the bottom of each foot 2 To finalize your installation of the Display please read the following a If you are placing the Display on a stand we would recommend you to use a Display safety strap not included in order to minimize the possibility of the Display toppling over b If you are mounting the Display on the wall c Make sure the wall is structurally safe for the wei...

Page 9: ...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 Optical SPDIF 22 Switching Sources 23 Ready to Watch Some TV optional 24 Starting up the HDTV 24 If You ve Connected Antenna to the TV 24 Via Remote Control 25 Via TV Panel Buttons 25 PICTURE 26 SOUND 29 SOUND 29 CHANNEL OPTIONAL 32 SETU...

Page 10: ...The remote sensor receives all the commands from the remote control Rear View Mounting Pattern Mounting Specification 200mm x 100mm using screw size M6 Length of screw should not exceed 10mm Please Note The 10mm 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 10mm to the thickness of your mounting plate in order to...

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

Page 12: ...annel audio and red for right channel audio For AV connect the yellow cable to the green port then use red and white for audio 5 HDMI 3 HDMI connects to devices that use HDMI cable such as Blu ray or HD DVD player or HD cable satellite set top box This connection port receives pure digital audio and high definition signal through one single cable This port also can accept a HDCP video device for v...

Page 13: ...use 3 5mm mini jack audio cable 10 TV Optional This connection is for analog cable without the cable box or over the airwave antennas The tuner is a hybrid tuner that tunes to both analog and digital channels This connection uses coaxial RF cable For over the airwave digital stations please check http www antennaweb org This tuner DOES NOT support QAM For digital cable you WILL need a cable box 11...

Page 14: ... SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE X415 HD Display User Manual SCEPTRE Remote Control This remote control follows SONY s universal remote code To find the actual code you need to consult your cable or satellite tech support ...

Page 15: ...captioning modes 14 MUTE Turns the sound off from the display To un mute either press VOL or press the MUTE button again 15 FAV Gives you your list of favorite channels 16 F ADD DEL Adds or Deletes current channel from favorite list 17 SLEEP Turns the TV off in a specific set of time dependent on your selection 18 USB This button switches the source to USB 19 YPbPr This button switches the source ...

Page 16: ...AAA batteries Do not mix new and old batteries This may result in cracking or leakage that may pose a fire risk or lead to personal injury Inserting the batteries incorrectly may also result in cracking or leakage that may pose a fire risk or lead to personal injury Dispose the batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations Keep the batteries away from children and pets If the remote cont...

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

Page 18: ...ur HD Display 5 Obtain a RCA Audio Cable Connect the white color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr s white connector port on the back of your HD Display 6 Connect the red color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr s red connector port on the back of your HD Display 7 Turn on the HD Display and your DVD player 8 Use the remote control s source button or the source button on the Dis...

Page 19: ...tain a RCA Audio Cable Connect the white color connector to both your Wii and AV s white connector port on the back side of your HD Display 4 Connect the red color connector to both your Wii and AV s red connector port on the back side of your HD Display 5 Turn on the HD Display and your Wii 6 Use the remote control s source button or the source button on the Display to switch to AV Please Note Ma...

Page 20: ...end to the HDMI port on the back of your HD Display 3 Turn on the HD Display and your set top box 4 Use the remote control s source button or the source button on the Display to switch to HDMI 1 Please Note Please reference the set top box s manual to make sure the set top box is configured to output correctly to the Display Sceptre s HD Display supports SONY s universal remote code Please look up...

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

Page 22: ...ur receiver Please Note If you want pure digital stream for your receiver to decode you must also configure the Display 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 corr...

Page 23: ... 23 www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE X415 HD Display User Manual Switching Sources 1 Press the SOURCE button on the right of the display to switch sources ...

Page 24: ...y 4 Select the correct source according to the Connecting pages If You ve Connected Antenna 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 open the menu 2 Use the or button to select the CHANNEL icon and press ENTER 3 Use the or buttons to highlight the signal type an...

Page 25: ...functions as left direction in the OSD This button functions as right direction in the OSD ENTER This button changes the channel in conjunction with the number pad and also functions as ENTER for selecting options in the OSD Via TV Panel Buttons In order to provide more than one type of OSD control buttons the side panel s buttons have also been made functional for adjusting the OSD 1 VOL These bu...

Page 26: ...in option has functions for the tuner port such as scanning channels editing channels audio language tuner mode etc PARENTAL This main option has functions for only AV and DT port The purpose of this option is to block TV channel which is inappropriate for children SETUP This main option has functions for all ports OSD language caption styles time setup and sleep OTHERS This main option has functi...

Page 27: ...anges the picture quality II SCREEN SIZE This feature changes the various aspects of the Display s video Normal Wide Cinema Zoom FULL 100 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...

Page 28: ...g ii FILM MODE This feature is 24p that syncs with DVD movies and should be enabled when viewing DVD video to allow smoother frame rate iii VIDEO NOISE REDUCTION This feature reduces general pixilation by blurring them iv DT NOISE REDUCTION This feature reduces DVD video pixilation by blurring them v MEMC Setting MEMC Stands for Motion Estimation Motion Compensation This feature controls the pictu...

Page 29: ... Manual SOUND SOUND This option allows users to adjust the Display s sound functions 1 Press MENU to open the OSD 2 Press or to select SOUND and press ENTER 3 Use or to select the one you want to adjust and or or ENTER to adjust them I SOUND SETTINGS ...

Page 30: ...lay two speakers to provide a wider sound effect III ANALOG SOUND This feature adjusts the second audio programming in analog channels IV DIGITAL SOUND This feature adjusts the digital second 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 ...

Page 31: ...This option enhances the TV program s human voice clarity iii TruBass This option enhances the TV sound s bass level iv Definition This option enhances the TV sound s general effects 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 ...

Page 32: ... added III CHANNEL SETTING i CHANNEL NUMBER This feature shows the channel number ii SKIP This feature tells you if you have chosen for channel to be skipped iii FAVORITE This feature tells you if you have the current channel in your favorite list Press ENTER to add or remove the current channel into the favorite list iv LABEL This feature changes the name of the channel IV SIGNAL TYPE This featur...

Page 33: ...em I CLOSED CAPTION This provides your display tuner AV ports with subtitles i CAPTION DISPLAY 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 cap...

Page 34: ...nch and Spanish III MENU TRANSPARENCY This function adjusts the opacity of the OSD menu IV CLOCK i TIME ZONE This adjusts the time zone for the display s clock ii AUTO CLOCK This feature sets the display clock to the TV channel s clock You must have antenna to use this feature iii SETUP TIME This feature manually lets you adjust the time and date iv DAY OF THE WEEK This feature tells you the day o...

Page 35: ...e device s remote to power on iv AUDIO RECEIVER This enables the display to use audio return channel function via source HDMI 1 v DEVICE LISTS This shows the current CEC compatible devices connected vi CONNECT This turns on CEC devices through this menu vii ROOT MENU This shows CEC compatible device s own menu VIII TV MODE Allows the user to select between RETAIL MODE or HOME MODE Retail mode uses...

Page 36: ...n be downloaded from the channel e CLEAR DOWNLOADABLE DATA This feature clears the downloaded ratings data ii CHANGE PASSWORD This feature changes the password of the parental control function iii KEYPAD LOCK This feature locks the buttons on the display from functioning except for the POWER button iv SOURCE LOCK This feature locks different sources from working XI BLUE BACKGROUND This feature giv...

Page 37: ...ending on the TV station s support either you will hear the description through the main channel or the secondary audio channel Please Note Please refer to RATINGS EXPLAINED for more information on ratings definitions Downloadable rating and clear downloadable data might be grayed out depending on the TV stations support Closed captioning is only available under AV and antenna ports Closed caption...

Page 38: ...lay pictures or play MP3 files To use this feature connect a USB flash drive to the USB port of the Display and press the USB button to start browsing for music and pictures Once you press the USB button the USB menu will come up Select either the music or picture you want to browse using the arrow buttons Press the ENTER button to select the file you want Browsing Music and Photo In the USB funct...

Page 39: ...AY REPEAT This option toggles the repeat function for playing music 6 MUSIC AUTO PLAY This function toggles the auto play feature which will play any music found in the USB flash drive once you insert the flash drive Technical Limitation 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 2 gigabyte FAT32 4 The picture...

Page 40: ...ilable on digital TV programs also at the election of the service provider It is a more flexible system than the original Closed Caption system because it allows a variety of caption sizes and font styles Not all programs and VHS video tapes offer closed caption Please look for the CC symbol to ensure that captions will be shown In the Closed Caption system there can be more than one caption servi...

Page 41: ...inate the use of the Sound Bar remote Power This button turns the Sound Bar on or off Source This button changes the audio signal of the Sound Bar Mode This button changes the sound mode of the Sound Bar Vol This button decreases the volume of the Sound Bar Vol This button increases the volume of the Sound Bar Please Note If you own a Sceptre Sound Bar with the Sceptre Display the Display remote s...

Page 42: ...for all ages Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended It contains little or no violence no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations TV PG USTV Parental Guidance Suggested This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents...

Page 43: ... formats If the original 4 3 aspect ratio 1 33 1 source is preserved black bars are added to the left and right of the display image This aspect keeps that aspect ratio and shows you the black bars on the side 2 WIDE 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...

Page 44: ...NFO banner denoting that this channel 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 FAV 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...

Page 45: ... the display you can either use the cell phone itself to control the screen or use the display remote s buttons shown above to control the cell phone screen Please Note Not every cell phone supports MHL Please contact your cell phone company for support information or search MHL on the web for more information Not every MHL cable supports your cell phone There are different versions of MHL cables ...

Page 46: ...he panel 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 ...

Page 47: ...eadjust your volume via the remote control The Display s tuner signal must not be lower than 65 REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK Turn off the Display unplug it from the socket Remove the batteries out of the remote for 30 seconds Press the remote 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 instruction...

Page 48: ...o device but turning them off and unplugging the power cord Wait up to 8 minutes to plug the power back in to see if it works or not HDCP VIDEO HAS NO AUDIO Make sure you have a 3 5 mm mini jack cable connected from your HDCP video device s sound output to the Display s VGA STEREO INPUT If your HDCP video device uses RCA AUDIO jacks you ll need to obtain a RCA audio converted into 3 5 mm mini jack...

Page 49: ...ll disappear Refer to page 35 for more information SWITCHING A CHANNEL OR SOURCE CHANGES THE VOLUME Different channels and inputs will sometimes have this effect because the channel signal s own volume is already loud There is no way remove this completely The Display has an AUTO VOLUME LEVEL function that can combat this type of effect Please make sure that function is turned on THERE IS NOISE OR...

Page 50: ...arranty 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 Product Number P N Serial Number S N and date of purchase available before you call Tech Support E mail SceptreTS sceptre com Customer Service Email SceptreCS sceptre com TEL 800 78...

Page 51: ...eofBacklight 50 000 hrs TV DISPLAY Dimension 35 86 x 21 85 x 7 91 with stand 35 86 x 20 55 x 3 43 without stand Weight 14 59 lb with stand 14 37 lb without stand Power input 100 240VAC 60 50 Hz 3A Max 37W typical 75W max Function 1 Video De interlace 3D Frame recover 3 2 Noise reducing core technology 3D Aspect ratio Full Normal Cinema Zoom Gamma Fixed Gamma Lamp adjust Yes Picture mode Vivid Stan...

Page 52: ... Mono Stereo SAP Favorite Channel V chip Closed caption CC1 CC4 Text 1 Text 4 ATSC OPTIONAL 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 Optional 1 input x AV 1 input x YPbPr 3 x inputs x HDMI HDMI 1 supports MHL 1 input x VGA 1 input x VGA Audio In 1 input x...

Page 53: ...nated 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 During the one 1 year or ninety 90 days for commercial use warranty period SCEPTRE will at its option and sole discretion repair or replace defective parts including replacement of the entire...

Page 54: ...ant 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 contacted to determine whether SCEPTRE should repair the damage for a fee or whether the product should be returned to you as received by the repair center Dead Pixel Policy SCEPTRE sets limit on th...

Page 55: ...f the Energy Guide yellow label are based on a specific usage pattern with the power saving mode selected under picture mode picture setting of this product Other picture settings picture modes selected will consume more power than the estimate Energy Guide labels will not always reflect your current electricity prices They may also vary due to local energy prices and user s usage habits SCEPTRE i...

Page 56: ...ng 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 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Caution To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing...