SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Dear Sceptre Customer, Congratulations on your new SCEPTRE X23 High Definition LCD Television purchase. Thank you for your support. To ensure safety and many years of trouble free operation of your TV, please read the manual carefully before making any adjustments, and keep them in a safe place for future reference. We hope you enjoy your new SCEPTRE X23 High Definition LCD Television.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION -2www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS 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 the installation, use and maintenance of the product. Read the following safety instructions before operating the display.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 should be installed near the equipment and should 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 thunderstorms.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION 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.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Opening the Package The SCEPTRE X23 is packaged in a carton. Any standard accessories are packed separately in another carton. The weight of the LCD display is approximately 15 lbs. 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.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Installation Please read the user manual carefully before performing the installation. The power consumption of the display is approximately 95 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.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 2. Hold the TV directly 90 degrees above the stand. 3. Connect the TV to the stand by inserting the TV into the stand. -8www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Table of Contents Television Antenna Connection Protection ................................... 5 Identifying Front and Rear Panel ....................................................... 11 Front View .......................................................................................... 11 Side View Control Buttons ............................................................... 12 Rear View Mounting Pattern ...........................................................
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Good Connection with RCA Audio (analog)… ............................................................................................................... 39 Connecting a PC.................................................................................... 40 Ready to Watch Some TV?................................................................... 41 If You’ve Connected Antenna or Cable to the TV… .................. 41 OSD (On Screen Display) Controls ...........
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Identifying Front and Rear Panel Front View INDICATOR LIGHT – The light is red when power is plugged in but the TV is not turned on. The light turns blue when the TV is turned on. REMOTE SENSOR – The remote sensor receives all the commands from the remote control. - 11 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Side View Control Buttons POWER – Turn on the TV by pressing the button once. Press the button again to turn off the TV. SOURCE – This button switches between all the different sources of the TV. The switching sequence is as follows : TV (cable or air), AV1 (CVBS), AV1 (SVideo), YPbPr1, YPbPr2, HDMI, and VGA. When the OSD is active, this button acts as the enter button and confirms the menu selection. MENU – This button activates the On Screen Display (OSD).
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Rear View Mounting Pattern Mounting Specification : 100mm x 100mm using screw M4 (12mm) diameter screws. - 13 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Mounting Preparations 1. Please place the TV facing down on a flat surface with cloth and put pressure on the top buckle. 2. After the top buckle is unlocked, loosen the bottom buckle by applying pressure to it. - 14 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 3. After the base comes off by unlocking both buckles peel off the sticker with the TV drawings that identifies the cable and cable clamp. 4. After the sticker comes off, remote the screws with a screwdriver. Please remember remove the screws from both the left and right side. - 15 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 5. Once the screws are removed, please slide the arm out. 6. Below is the finished picture. - 16 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Rear View Connections The following descriptions are for connections from left to right. SERVICE – This port is for factory service by Sceptre’s technicians only. LINE OUT - This connection port is used for sending out audio signals to other audio devices such as stereo/surround sound receivers and sending out video signals to other video device such as TV monitor or VCR. The red (R) and white (L) connectors send out the audio signal.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual The following descriptions are for connections from left to right. COMPOSITE - Connects to devices that use composite video cables such as VCR or camcorder or video game consoles. The S-Video connector is associated with AV1’s video. Please connect the video portion with either the yellow connector or the S-Video connector. Do NOT connect both video connectors. ATSC/NTSC – This connection is for digital or analog cable without the cable box or over-the-airwave antennas.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual SCEPTRE X23 Remote Control For universal remotes, this TV follows SONY’s universal remote code. POWER – Turns the TV on or off. MUTE – Mutes the TV’s audio. 0~9 – Sets the channels. Dash (-) – Inserts the dash for selecting digital channels directly. R – Returns to the previous channel. GUIDE – Opens the current digital channel information guide. SOURCE – Cycles between different inputs of the TV.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Installing Batteries to the Remote Please insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. Afterwards, re-attach the battery cover. Please note: • • • • • • • Only use 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.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Which Port Should I Use ? Port Quality & Name Port Picture Cable Used & Resolution Devices that use this Port Best HDMI (Digital HD Capable) HDMI 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i Blu-ray DVD Player, HD-DVD Player, High Definition Cable or Satellite Set-top Box, HDCP devices Best/Fair ATSC/NTSC (Digital HD Capable) Coaxial RF 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i Antenna or Digital Cable with out the cable box Best VGA (HD Capable) VGA 1360x768 or lower PC or MAC with VGA connection Bette
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual What Port Should I Use ? (continued) Port Quality, Type & Name Port Picture Good VGA STEREO INPUT (Audio) Cable Used & Resolution 3.5mm mini-jack Best LINE OUT (Digital Audio) Coaxial SPDIF Not Available Service Port Devices that use this Port HDCP devices, PC, MAC Receiver with Digital Surround Sound Decoding This port is for Sceptre technicians only.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Knowing Your Cables Cable Name Cable Picture HDMI Coaxial RF VGA Component S-Video - 23 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Knowing Your Cables (continued) Cable Name Cable Picture Composite 3.5 mm Mini-jack RCA Audio AC Power Coaxial SPDIF - 24 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Switching Sources for Ports The X23 offers multiple ways of connecting your devices to the TV; the chart below will help you understand which source you switch to for each of the ports. Port Picture Cable Used Source Name to Switch to HDMI or HDMI-DVI HDMI COAXIAL RF TV (CABLE / AIR) VGA VGA COMPONENT YPBPR1 or YPBPR2 S-VIDEO AV1 (S-VIDEO) COMPOSITE AV1 (CBVS) - 25 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Connecting Your Antenna or Cable to TV If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna… 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV is turned off. 2. Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your antenna or digital cable to the ATSC/NTSC port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on X23 LCD HDTV. 4. Select TV (Air) for antenna or TV (Cable) for digital cable from either your remote control’s source button or source button on the right side of the TV. 5.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You Have Cable or Antenna through VCR… 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV is turned off. 2. Make sure there is an antenna or cable connection to the VCR already. 3. Use a Coaxial RF cable and connect from your VCR’s Antenna Out or Output to TV to the ATSC/NTSC port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 4. Turn on X23 LCD HDTV. 5.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You have Cable or Antenna… 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV is turned off. 2. Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your antenna or cable to the ATSC/NTSC port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on the X23 LCD HDTV. 4. Select TV (Air) for antenna or TV (Cable) for cable from either your remote control’s source button or source button on the right side of the TV. 5. Use the On Screen Display to scan for channels.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Connecting Your DVD Player to the TV If You Want the Best Connection with HDMI… 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. 2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI port of your DVD player and the other end to the HDMI port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on the X23 LCD HDTV and your DVD player. 4. Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the right side of the TV to switch to HDMI.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Better Connection with Component… 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. 2. Obtain a Component Cable. Connect the green color connector to both your DVD player and Component 1’s green connector port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 3. Connect the blue color connector to both your DVD player and Component 1’s blue connector port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 4.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Good Connection with S-Video… 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. 2. Obtain an S-Video Cable. Connect the S-Video connector to both your DVD player and Composite’s S-Video connector port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 3. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable. Connect the white color connector to both your DVD player and Composite’s white connector port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 4.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Fair Connection with Composite… 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. 2. Obtain a Yellow Video Cable. Connect the Yellow Video connector to both your DVD player and Composite’s Yellow Video connector port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 3. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable. Connect the white color connector to both your DVD player and Composite’s white connector port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 4.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Connecting Your Satellite or Cable Settop box to the TV If You Want the Best Connection with HDMI… 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your set-top box is turned off. 2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your set-top box and the other end to the HDMI port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on the X23 LCD HDTV and your set-top box. 4. Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the right side of the TV to switch to HDMI.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Better Connection with Component… 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your set-top box is turned off. 2. Obtain a Component Cable. Connect the green color connector to both your set-top box and Component 1’s green connector port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 3. Connect the blue color connector to both your set-top box and Component 1’s blue connector port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 4.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual • • Please reference the set-top box’s manual as well, to make sure the set-top box is configured to output correctly to the TV. Sceptre’s X23 LCD HDTV supports SONY’s universal remote code. Please look up SONY’s codes in your universal remote’s hand book. If You Want the Good Connection with S-Video… 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your set-top box is turned off. 2. Obtain an S-Video Cable.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Please Note : • • • Make sure the yellow connector in the same group is not connected. You can only connect either the S-Video port or the Yellow Video connector port. DO NOT CONNECT BOTH. Please reference the set-top box’s manual as well, to make sure the set-top box is configured to output correctly to the TV. Sceptre’s X23 LCD HDTV supports SONY’s universal remote code. Please look up SONY’s codes in your universal remote’s hand book.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 4. Connect the red color connector to both your set-top box and Composite 1’s red connector port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 5. Turn on the X23 LCD HDTV and your set-top box. 6. Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the right side of the TV to switch to AV1 (CVBS). Please Note : • • • Make sure the yellow connector in the same group is not connected. You can only connect either the S-Video port or the Yellow Connector port. DO NOT CONNECT BOTH.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Connecting an External Surround Sound Receiver If You Want the Best Connection with Coaxial SPDIF (digital)… 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your receiver is turned off. 2. Obtain a Coaxial SPDIF cable, connect it to your receiver’s coaxial SPDIF digital input and the Coaxial SPDIF connection on the LINE OUT port off the back of the X23 LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on the X23 LCD HDTV and your receiver.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Good Connection with RCA Audio (analog)… 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your receiver is turned off. 2. Obtain a RCA Audio cable, connect it to your receiver’s RCA audio analog input and the RCA Audio connection on the LINE OUT port off the back of the X23 LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on the X23 LCD HDTV and your receiver.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Connecting a PC 1. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your PC is turned off. 2. Obtain a 15-pin D-Sub VGA cable, connect to the VGA output of your PC and the other end to the VGA port off the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 3. Obtain a 3.5 mm Mini-jack, connect to the audio out of your PC and the other end to the VGA Stereo Input port. 4. Turn on the power of the X23 LCD HDTV and your PC. 5.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Ready to Watch Some TV? Starting up the X23 LCD HDTV 1. Make sure your power cable is connected and the standby red light in the front of the TV is lit up. 2. Check all your connection cables off the side or the back of your TV 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.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 3. Press the ↵ button to go into TUNER MODE function. 4. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the options AIR or CABLE. 5. If you have an antenna connected to the X23 LCD HDTV, please select AIR as your option by pressing the ↵ button. 6. If you have cable connected to your X23 LCD HDTV, please select CABLE as your option by pressing the ↵ button. An additional option will pop up.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Via Remote Control In order to adjust most of the options inside the On Screen Display (OSD), the picture below shows all the buttons used on the remote control. ▲ – This button changes the channel to a higher number and also functions as up direction in the OSD. ▼ – This button changes the channel to a lower number and also functions as down direction in the OSD.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Via TV Side 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. MENU – This button opens the OSD. CH(▲) – This button changes the channel to a higher number and also functions as up direction in the OSD. CH(▼) – This button changes the channel to a lower number and also functions as down direction in the OSD.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual OSD (On Screen Display) Options CHANNEL – This main option has functions for the ATSC/NTSC port, such as scanning channels, editing channels, checking signal strength….etc. PICTURE – This main option has functions for changing the picture settings for all ports, such as tint, contrast, sharpness, and dynamic noise reduction. SOUND – This main option has functions for changing sound settings for all ports, such as digital audio out, treble, bass….etc.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Channel Main Option This option chooses various antenna and cable functions. Extra functions include signal strength for digital signals and changing input via External Input function. TUNER MODE – This function allows users to choose what connection the TV is accepting. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight CHANNEL. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight TUNER MODE. 3. Once in TUNER MODE, press ► again to select either AIR or CABLE. 4.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual AUTO SCAN – This function scans all the channels available from the ATSC/NTSC port. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight CHANNEL. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight TUNER MODE. 3. Once in TUNER MODE, press ▼ to select AUTO SCAN. 4. Press ↵ twice to enter and begin scanning for channels. Please Note : • • Not all broadcasts are in High Definition (HD). Please refer to your local broadcasting stations for more information.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual CHANNEL EDIT – This function allows users to add, delete, or add to favorites, the TV’s scanned in channels. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight CHANNEL. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight TUNER MODE. 3. Once in TUNER MODE, press ▼ repeatedly to select CHANNEL EDIT. 4. Press ↵ twice to enter start editing the scanned in channels. - 48 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 5. You will be able to edit the channels by either deleting the channel or adding the channel to the favorites list. a. You can delete the channel by removing the 9 from the ADD column. i. Match the channel you want to remove with the ▲▼◄► buttons in the ADD column then press ↵. If you do this, you will not be able to browse that channel until you go back into channel edit and add the 9 back. ii. Press the MENU button to save and exit. ♥ b.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual SIGNAL STRENGTH – This function allows users to view their digital channel’s signal strength. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight CHANNEL. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight TUNER MODE. 3. Once in TUNER MODE, press ▼ repeatedly to select SIGNAL STRENGTH. Please Note : • • This function is only available if you are on a digital channel. This function will not work under analog channels. When using this function, the OSD menu will not auto exit.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual EXTERNAL INPUT – This function allows users to change the current source to another. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight CHANNEL. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight TUNER MODE. 3. Once in TUNER MODE, press ▼ repeatedly to select EXTERNAL INPUT. 4. Press ↵ to select the function and use ◄ or ► to change the source of your choice and press ↵ to finalize your selection. - 51 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Picture Main Option This option allows users to adjust the TV’s picture sharpness, color, tint, and other various functions. PICTURE MODE – This function allows you to select the various picture modes of the TV from custom, standard, mild, to vivid. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE. 3. Press ↵ or ► to select PICTURE MODE function. 4.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual BRIGHTNESS – This function adjusts the black level in a picture. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE. 3. Press ▼ to select BRIGHTNESS function and press ↵. 4. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the brightness level. Please Note : • This function can be reset back to default via the RECALL subfunction under PICTURE MODE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual SATURATION – This function adjusts how strong your picture’s colors are going to be. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select SATURATION function and press ↵. 4. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the saturation level. Please Note : • This function can be reset back to default via the RECALL subfunction under PICTURE MODE. - 54 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual CONTRAST – This function adjusts the white levels in a picture. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select CONTRAST function and press ↵. 4. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the contrast level. Please Note : • • This function can be reset back to default via the RECALL subfunction under PICTURE MODE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual SHARPNESS – This function adjusts how sharp objects in your pictures are. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select SHARPNESS function and press ↵. 4. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the sharpness level. Please Note : • • This function can be reset back to the default via the RECALL subfunction under PICTURE MODE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual TINT – This function adjusts your picture’s overall color with everything looking green on one end and everything looking red on the other. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select TINT function and press ↵. 4. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the tint level.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual RGB (RED, GREEN, BLUE) – This function adjusts the white color’s overall balance of white colors in a picture. Each color, red, green, and blue will fine tune the overall white color’s balance in small increments.. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select RGB function and press ↵. 4. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the RGB’s 3 color levels level. 5.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual COLOR TEMP. – This function adjusts the white color’s overall balance of white colors in a picture. The function changes the white color’s overall balance in large increments. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select COLOR TEMP. function and press ↵. 4. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the color temperature level. 5. Press ↵ to finalize your selection.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual DNR (DIGITAL NOISE REDUCTION) – This function reduces the amount of pixilation under analog TV channels. This function works for analog TV channels only. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select DNR function and press ↵. 4. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the DNR in 3 levels (minimum, medium, and maximum). 5. Press ↵ to finalize your selection.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual BACKLIGHT CONTROL – This function adjusts the LCD lamp’s current. The current affects the brilliance of the picture. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select BACKLIGHT CONTROL function and press ↵. 4. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the backlight level.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Sound Main Option This option allows users to adjust the TV’s sound functions, including sound mode, auto volume level, digital audio out..etc. SOUND MODE – This function allows you to select various sound modes among custom, standard, movies, music, and speech. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SOUND by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight SOUND MODE. 3. Press ↵ or ► to select SOUND MODE function. 4.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual TREBLE – This function adjusts the level of high pitch sound in a TV. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SOUND by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight SOUND MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select TREBLE. 4. Press ↵ or ► to select the function. 5. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the level. Please Note : • This function can be reset back to the default via the RECALL subfunction under SOUND MODE. - 63 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual BASS – This function adjusts the level of low pitch sound in a TV. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SOUND by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight SOUND MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select BASS. 4. Press ↵ or ► to select the function. 5. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the level. Please Note : • This function can be reset back to the default via the RECALL subfunction under SOUND MODE. - 64 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual BALANCE – This function adjusts the balance of sound from left to right. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SOUND by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight SOUND MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select BALANCE. 4. Press ↵ or ► to select the function. 5. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the level. Please Note : • This function can be reset back to the default via the RECALL subfunction under SOUND MODE. - 65 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual AVL (Auto Volume Level) – This function will enable an automatic balancing of sound when certain channels suddenly become over bearing. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SOUND by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight SOUND MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select AVL. 4. Press ↵ or ► to select the function. 5. Use ◄ or ► to enable or disable the auto volume level.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual AUDIO LANGUAGE – This function is for MTS (multi-channel television sound). It will change the spoken language of a TV program via SAP (secondary audio programming). The TV station will need to support the TV program in different languages in order for this function to work. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SOUND by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight SOUND MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select AUDIO LANGUAGE. 4.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – This function enables the TV to output sound in 2 digital formats, PCM, and Bit Stream for digital home theater receivers. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SOUND by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight SOUND MODE. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly to select DIGITAL AUDIO OUT. 4. Press ↵ or ► to select the function. 5. Use ◄ or ► to select between the two options PCM and BITSTREAM.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Function Main Option This option allows users to turn on TV program filters for children, and also closed captioning support options. To use this option you will need to enter in the password first. The password is “0000”. AUTO LOCK – This function helps parents filter TV programming by either locking channels by choice or blocking channels based on the ratings that TV stations submit through the signal. - 69 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 1. SET BLOCKING – This subfunction turns blocking from CHANNEL BLOCKING on or off. a. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. b. Press ↵ or ► to select the option and highlight AUTO LOCK. c. Press ↵ to select the function. d. Use ↵ or ► to select SET BLOCKING. e. Enter “0000” as the default password. f. Press ↵ to select the function. g. Use ▲ or ▼ to choose the option you want and press ↵ to select.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 2. CHANNEL BLOCKING – This subfunction blocks channels by selecting them off a channel list. a. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. b. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight AUTO LOCK. c. Press ↵ to select the function. d. Press ▼ to select CHANNEL BLOCKING. e. Press ↵ to select the function. f. Highlight the channel you want to lock by using ▲ or ▼ buttons. g. Lock or unlock the channel by pressing the ↵ button. i.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 3. BLOCK BY RATING – This subfunction blocks channels by reading each channel’s TV program or movie rating. a. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. b. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight AUTO LOCK. c. Press ↵ to select the function. a. Press ▼ until you see BLOCK BY RATING and use ↵ to select BLOCK BY RATING. b. You can block movies by selecting the ratings under MPAA and TV shows under TV Parental Guidelines. i.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 4. DTV RATING – This subfunction gathers all digital channels’s programming rating. a. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. b. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight AUTO LOCK. c. Press ↵ to select the function. d. Press ▼ until you see DTV RATING and use ↵ to select it. e. Press ↵ again to begin scanning for DTV ratings.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 5. SETUP CODE – This subfunction sets the password. a. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. b. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight AUTO LOCK. c. Press ↵ to select the function. d. Press ▼ until you see SETUP CODE and use ↵ to select it. e. Input “0000” as your password and input your new password. Please Note : • • There is no way of resetting the password.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual CAPTION – This function shows closed caption of TV programs. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight AUTO LOCK. 3. Press ▼ until you see CAPTION and use ↵ to select it. 4. Use ▲▼◄► to select the option you want. 5. US stations usually use CC1 for analog and CS1 for digital closed captioning. 6. Other CC and CS services do not apply to TV captioning inside US. 7.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual CAPTION OPTION – This function locks or unlocks options you can use to adjust the way your digital caption is displayed. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight AUTO LOCK. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press ▼ until you see CAPTION OPTION and use ↵ to select it. Use ◄ or ► to select the option you want. AUTO locks up the functions CC BACKGROUND and CAPTION TEXT.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual CC BACKGROUND – This function adjusts digital channel’s closed captioning background. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight AUTO LOCK. 3. Press ▼ until you see CC BACKGROUND and use ↵ to select it. 4. Use ▲▼◄► to select the option you want. 5. The normal closed captioning defaults to a solid black background with white color text. 6. COLOR adjusts the background color. 7.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual CAPTION TEXT – This function adjusts digital channel’s closed captioning text styles. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight AUTO LOCK. 3. Press ▼ until you see CAPTION TEXT and use ↵ to select it. 4. Use ▲▼◄► to select the options you want. 5. The normal closed captioning defaults to a solid black background with white color text. 6. CAPTION SIZE changes the font size of the text. 7.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual GUIDE – This function shows you detailed information about your current digital channel’s programming and the entire day’s program list. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight AUTO LOCK. 3. Press ▼ until you see GUIDE and use ↵ twice to select it. - 79 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Setup Main Option This main option has functions that allows users to power the TV on or off at a specific time and date, adjusting PC resolutions for VGA cards, and changing time and date for the TV. DATE / TIME – This function adjusts the time and date. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight DATE/TIME. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Press ↵ to select the function. Use ▲▼◄► to select the options.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual POWER ON TIME – This function automatically turns the TV on to a specific channel at a set specific time and date. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight DATE/TIME. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press ▼ to select POWER ON TIME and press ↵. Use ▲▼◄► to select the options. You choose the time, date, and channel.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual POWER OFF TIME – This function automatically turns the TV off at a set specific time and date. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight DATE/TIME. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press ▼ repeatedly until you select POWER OFF TIME and press ↵. Use ▲▼◄► to select the options. You choose the time, and date.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual SLEEP – This function makes the TV turn itself off after a set number of minutes. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight DATE/TIME. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly until you select SLEEP and press ↵. 4. Use ▲ or ▼ to select how many minutes you want the TV to be on and press ↵. 5. Once selected the TV will begin counting the minutes immediately. - 83 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual MENU LANGUAGE – This function changes the entire OSD’s language. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight DATE/TIME. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly until you select MENU LANGUAGE and press ↵. 4. Use ◄ or ► to select language you want the TV to display the OSD in and press ↵. 5. Once selected the TV will display the language of your choice. - 84 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual MENU OPACITY – This function changes the OSD menu’s visual from transparent to solid. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight DATE/TIME. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly until you select MENU OPACITY and press ↵. 4. Use ◄ or ► to select how transparent or solid you want to display the OSD in and press ↵. - 85 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual EMERGENCY ALERT – This function adjusts options regarding your local emergency broadcasting service. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight DATE/TIME. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly until you select EMERGENCY ALERT and press ↵. 4. Use ▲▼◄► to select if you want to display medium or low emergency alerts in your local area and press ↵.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual PC – This function is for people who use the X23 LCD HDTV’s VGA port as a PC monitor only. The function adjusts the position and syncs the signal of the PC. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight DATE/TIME. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly until you select PC and press ↵. 4. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the subfunction you want and press ↵. 5. 6. 7.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 8. PHASE adjusts the video signal in a small increment to sync with the PC. 9. CLOCK adjusts the video signal in a large increment to sync with the PC. 10. PREF. RESOLUTION is a special function for three specific resolutions. They are 1360x768 at 60hz refresh rate, 1024x768 at 60hz refresh rate, and 1280x768 at 60hz refresh rate. If you are using these three resolutions, you will need to set the screen to those resolutions using this function.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual MENU TIMEOUT – This function adjusts how long the menu will be on the screen when you’re not using it. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button. 2. Press ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight DATE/TIME. 3. Press ▼ repeatedly until you select MENU TIMEOUT and press ↵. 4. Use ▲ or ▼ to select how long you want the OSD to display when it is idle. 5. Please finalize the selection by pressing ↵. - 89 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Detailed Explanations Info Banner Explained The info banner is a banner that shows TV programming info on the top portion of your TV. This function is only available when you use the ATSC/NTSC tuner port. The info banner’s left side shows you typical programming information such as TV station name, number, program name, date, and times the show starts and ends. - 90 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual The info banner’s right side shows you the TV’s display information such as HD (High Definition) or SD (regular TV) mode, stereo sound, closed captioning, and digital surround sound. • HD or SD – If highlighted this symbol shows you whether the channel you are watching is in HD (High Definition) or Standard Definition (regular TV). ((S)) – If Highlighted this symbol shows you that the channel you are watching is in stereo sound. - 91 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual • If highlighted this symbol shows you are using the SAP (secondary audio programming) function from the TV channel. You can do so via the MTS button on the remote control. Please Note : This function is always active under analog stations whether the station supports this function or not. • CC – If highlighted, this symbol tells you that this channel supports closed captioning. • 5.1 CH – If highlighted this symbol tells you that this channel supports 5.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual • TV-MA ALL – This is a type of TV rating. This section tells you the TV ratings of the program you are watching. Please refer to ratings explained for more information on ratings. • This symbol and the indicator bar show you how strong your current channel’s signal is. This function is only available under digital channels. Aspect Ratio Explained The TV will display the TV channel’s signal format automatically. There are mainly two types of signal format, 16:9 and 4:3. 1.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 2. 16:9 Normal This mode will squeeze a 16:9 picture into a 4:3 format with black bars on the side. 3. 4:3 Wide Most analog TV channels have 4:3 signal 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 stretches the picture to fill up the screen so that the black bars will not be present. Please Note : You will receive a distorted image when selecting this mode. - 94 www.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 4. 4:3 Normal Most analog TV channels have 4:3 signal 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. 5. 4:3 Zoom 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.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual some VHS home video tapes, at the election of the program provider. • Digital Closed Caption service is a new caption service available 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.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual USTV Rating TV-Y (USTV) – For All Children This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Whether animated or live-action, the themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6. This program is not expected to frighten younger children. TV-Y7 (USTV) – Directed to Older Children This program is designed for children age 7 and above.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual following: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L). TV program description FV - Fantasy Violence V - Violence S - Sexual Situations L - Adult Language D - Sexually Suggestive Dialog MPAA Rating G (MPAA) General audiences. All ages admitted. PG (MPAA) Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13 (MPAA) Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Aspect Ratio 16:9 – “Wide screen TV” aspect ratio, which is more like a movie screen than a traditional TV. For example your X23 LCD HDTV would be around 28 inches wide and 16 inches tall. Digital Channel – Television channel delivered and displayed using radio frequency waves that contain information that is digitally encoded for improved quality and efficiency. ATSC/NTSC Tuner – A device capable of receiving and outputting HDTV and analog TV signals for display.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 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 Screen 1. Use a 100% cotton cloth or micro-fiber cloth for cleaning. 2. The LCD screen glass is extremely fragile. Do not scrape it with any material.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Problems Solutions PICTURE ONLY Make sure the audio cable is connected. NO AUDIO Readjust your volume via the remote control. The TV’s tuner signal must not be lower than 65 dB. Turn off the TV, unplug it from the socket. Remove the batteries out of the remote for 30 minutes. Press the remote REMOTE buttons and the power button randomly for a good 2 seconds, CONTROL and then reinstall the batteries. Try the remote to see if it DOES NOT works.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Problems HDCP VIDEO SAYS NO HDCP SUPPORT Solutions Reboot your HDCP video 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. Make sure you have a 3.5 mm mini-jack cable connected from HDCP VIDEO your HDCP video device’s sound output to the TV’s VGA HAS NO AUDIO 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 cable.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Problems SWITCHING A CHANNEL OR SOURCE CHANGES THE VOLUME THERE IS NOISE OR TRASH PIXELS ON THE SCREEN TIPS FOR HIGH DEFINITION USERS Solutions 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 TV has an AUTO VOLUME LEVEL function that can combat this type of effect. Please make sure that function is turned on.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Call Us If You Need Help! Products are often returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you. Our trained support personnel can often resolve the problem over the phone or email. For more information on warranty services or repairs after the warranty period, please contact our support department at the number below.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Specification Display panel Illustration Item Active Area / Screen Size Diagonal 22.95 inches Aspect Ratio Widescreen 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.372 (H) x RGB x 0.372 (V)mm Max.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Gamma Lamp adjust Picture mode Video adjust 3 levels of color temp.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual ATSC (continued) Analog closed caption: (CC1-CC4, Text 1-Text 4) Digital closed caption: (Service 1-Service 6) (5)I/O TV Tuner (NTSC/ATSC), AV1, S-Video1 (Audio Shared with AV1), YPbPr1, YPbPr2, HDMI/HDCP (optional, HDCP audio shared with VGA Audio In), VGA, VGA Audio In, Video Out, Audio Out, SPDIF out *The product’s specifications may change without notice or obligation.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Please read this warranty card carefully, it is a “ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY” on parts and labor and is only valid when purchased from an Authorized Reseller, only on new and non-refurbished product, and available to customers in the Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. See below for the SCEPTRE Extended Service warranty.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Not Covered This warranty does not cover defects, malfunctions or failures resulting from shipping or transit accidents, abuse, misuse, operation contrary to furnished instructions, operation on incorrect power supplies, operation with faulty associated equipment, modification, alteration, improper servicing, tampering or normal wear and tear or TVs on which the serial number has been removed or defaced.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Warranty Service For warranty service information, contact SCEPTRE Customer Support at (800) 788-2878, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm PST or visit www.Sceptre.com. Parts and service labor that are SCEPTRE’s responsibility (see above) will be provided without charge. Other service is at the owner’s expense. You must provide the model, serial number and date of purchase. Before you ask for warranty service, read your User Manual. You might avoid a service call.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received, including interference that my cause undesired operation. Please 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.
