Dear Sceptre Customer, Congratulations on your new SCEPTRE X23 LCD monitor purchase. for your support. Thank you To ensure safety and many years of trouble free operation of your LCD monitor, 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 LCD monitor. For technical assistance, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 3 or email our tech support group at monitor-ts@sceptre.com.
Important Information Page2 SCEPTRE X23
Tips and Safety Precautions 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.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The X23 LCD MONITOR is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug, a plug with a third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet as a safety feature. If your outlet does not accommodate the three-wire plug, have an electrician install the correct outlet, or use an adapter to ground the appliance safely. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug. Do not overload power strips and extension cords.
Table of Contents Important Information ......................................................................................................................... 2 Tips and Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................... 3 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................... 5 Opening the Package ......................................
Opening the Package The SCEPTRE X23 is packaged in a carton together with standard accessories. The weight of the LCD display is approximately 15.2 lbs. Since the LCD panel 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 a protective padding. When opening the carton, make sure the product is in good condition and that all the standard accessories and items are included.
Installing the Base 1. Please place the base on a flat surface (i.e. table). 2. Hold the monitor directly 90 degrees above the base.
3. Connect the monitor to the base by inserting the monitor into the base. QUICK START The following are short steps to connect and use the monitor with your PC under Microsoft Windows. 1. After you have installed the base, connect your VGA cord to both the monitor and PC and turn on the PC and the monitor. 2. Under windows, use your mouse to right click on the background with nothing selected. Left click on the PROPERTIES option. 3. Click on the SETTINGS tab. 4.
Mounting Preparations 1. Place the monitor on a flat surface with cloth so the bezel does not get scratched. 2. Start removing the base by putting pressure to the top buckle until it releases.
3. Keep the top buckle released while putting pressure to the lower buckle until it releases as well. Please take the stand off when both buckles are released. 4. Once the base comes off, please remove the label sticker that covers the screws you need to remove.
5. Unscrew the 4 screws that lock the arm to the monitor. 6. Once the 4 screws are removed, slide the arm off the monitor and the monitor will be ready for mounting.
Identifying Front and Rear Panel Front View POWER INDICATOR : If light is blue, the monitor is turned on. If the light is blinking red, the monitor is turned on but not receiving a signal from the computer. If the light is solid red, the power cord is plugged in but the monitor is not turned on. If the light is off, the power cord is not connected and no power is provided to the display panel. NATIVE RESOLUTION : This monitor’s clearest picture is produced under its native resolution.
Side View Control Buttons and Hotkey Functions POWER – This button turns the monitor ON or OFF. AUTO ADJUST – This button automatically adjusts the screen, making words clearer and pictures centered. While in the OSD, this button acts as an exit key to get out of the current menu. MENU – This button opens the On Screen Display (OSD) Menu. While in the OSD, this button also acts as the ENTER button and goes into the function you want to adjust.
Side View Tilt Angle The LCD Monitor’s angle settings range from 0° to 10°.
Rear View Mounting Specification : 100mm x 100mm using screw size M4. Length of screw should not exceed 10mm.
Rear View Connections The following descriptions are from left to right. DVI – DVI stands for Digital Video Interface. This connection is for computers to send video signals to the monitor digitally so that colors and video are more accurate and vivid. This port supports video input; however this DVI connection does NOT support HDCP. If you have a HDCP video device, do NOT connect the device to this port. VGA – VGA stands for Video Graphics Array.
Understanding Your Cables & Connections Corresponding Connection Cable Name Cable Picture Picture DVI (digital video) (No HDCP) VGA (analog video) 3.5 mm Mini-jack Cable Name Cable Picture VGA to Female Component YPbPr (optional accessory) 3.
Connecting the LCD to Your PC If You Have DVI Connection on Your Video Card… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the power of X23 LCD MONITOR is turned off. Obtain a DVI cable and connect to the DVI connection on your PC. Connect the other end of the cable to your X23 LCD MONITOR. Obtain the Audio In cable and connect the 3.5 mm Mini-jack cable to the Audio In connection of the monitor. Connect the other end of the 3.5 mm Mini-jack cable to your PC’s audio line out connection.
If You Have VGA Connection on Your Video Card… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure the power of X23 LCD MONITOR is turned off. If you were previously using a CRT (bulky) monitor, please hook up your old monitor first and make sure your refresh rate is set to 60 Hz frequency before using the X23 LCD MONITOR. You can find the refresh rate information and change it by RIGHT CLICKING on the desktop with nothing selected. After you have right clicked, select the PROPERTIES option. Click on the SETTINGS tab.
Connecting the LCD to Your Video Device If You Have Component Connection on Your DVD Player… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the power of X23 LCD MONITOR is turned off. If you have component connection on your DVD player, purchase a VGA to female component video conversion cable and connect the component end to regular component cables and regular component cables to the DVD player. Connect the VGA end to the X23 LCD monitor. Make sure you match the colors on the component connection. Purchase a 3.
If You Have Component Connection on Your HD Box… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the power of X23 LCD MONITOR is turned off. If you have component connection on your HD set-top box, purchase a VGA to female component video conversion cable and connect the component end to regular component cables and regular component cables to the HD set-top box. Connect the VGA end to the X23 LCD monitor. Make sure you match the colors on the component connection. Purchase a 3.
If You Have Component Connection on PlayStation® 3… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the power of X23 LCD MONITOR is turned off. If you have component connection on your PlayStation® 3, purchase a VGA to female component video conversion cable and connect the component end to your PlayStation® 3 component cables and the proprietary single head to your PlayStation® 3. Connect the VGA end to the X23 LCD monitor. Make sure you match the colors on the component connection. Purchase a 3.
If You Have Component Connection on Xbox 360™… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the power of X23 LCD MONITOR is turned off. If you have component connection on your Xbox 360™, purchase a VGA to female component video conversion cable and connect the component end to your Xbox 360™ component cables and the proprietary single head to your Xbox 360™. Connect the VGA end to the X23 LCD monitor. Make sure you match the colors on the component connection. Purchase a 3.
On Screen Display (OSD) Functions The OSD menu of the monitor provides various adjustments for the monitor such as color, brightness, contrast, screen settings…..etc. When you press the MENU button on the side of the monitor, the OSD screen would appear. Select each of the functions with the ▲ or ▼ buttons. Use the MENU button to enter each of the function or when you’re in the function already, use the MENU button to select the option you want to adjust.
AUTO ADJUST This function auto adjusts the clock and phase of the monitor when using VGA cable so the monitor will sync better with the video card and produce a clearer picture. 1. To use this function press the button labeled . 2. You can also use this function by pressing MENU, then pressing ►. Please Note : • This function is only available under VGA. BRIGHTNESS This function adjusts the brightness and backlight of the LCD. 1.
Please Note : • BRIGHTNESS adjusts the black level in a picture. If the value is adjusted too high, the picture will look washed out. If too low, the picture will not have much detail in dark colors. • BACKLIGHT adjusts the LCD lamp’s current. The current affects the brilliance of the picture. If adjusted too high, the BACKLIGHT function will shorten the lifetime of the lamp. CONTRAST This function adjusts the white levels in a picture. 1.
SCREEN SETTINGS This function adjusts the screen’s image quality manually. 1. 2. 3. Press MENU to open the OSD then highlight SCREEN SETTING by pressing the ▼ button three times. Press MENU to enter the function. Press ▲ or ▼ button to select the option you want to adjust. Use MENU to enter the option and ◄ or ► button to adjust the values. a. H-POSITION – This option moves the picture left or right. b. V-POSITION – This option moves the picture up or down. c.
Please Note : • • • • It is always suggested for the USER to use the AUTO ADJUST function instead of manual adjustments. LCDs will always be a little blurry when they’re not in their native resolution. Make sure you are in the native resolution of the monitor first before making screen setting adjustments. This LCD’s native resolution is 1360x768 at 60 Hz. SCREEN SETTING adjustments are only available under VGA.
color giving the picture a reddish tint and warmer look. d. USER COLOR – This option lets the user adjust the white balance by tweaking the RED, GREEN, and BLUE color. i. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the color you want to adjust and press MENU to select it. ii. Use the ◄ or ► button to adjust the values. e. AUTO GAIN – This options makes the monitor adjust the white balance for you automatically based on your video card’s signal. f.
Please Note : • Changing the language of the OSD will alter all the messages and OSD language of the monitor. There is no reset for this function. OSD SETTINGS This function adjusts the OSD’s display options. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD then highlight OSD SETTING by pressing the ▼ button six times. 2. Press MENU to enter the function. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ button to select the option you want to adjust and press MENU to enter the option. 4. Use the ◄ or ► button to adjust the values. a.
SOURCE This function selects the different connections that the LCD can take. 1. 2. 3. Press MENU to open the OSD then highlight OSD SETTING by pressing the ▼ button seven times. Press MENU to enter the function. Press ▲ or ▼ button to select the source you want. Please Note : • You can switch sources easily by using the ► button with the OSD closed. VOLUME This function changes the X23 LCD MONITOR’s speaker volume or mutes the speakers. 1.
RECALL This function recalls brightness and contrast adjustments to the monitor. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD then highlight RECALL by pressing the ▼ button nine times. 2. Press MENU to use the function.
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA Non-VESA VESA VESA Non-VESA 1152X864 1280X1024 1280X1024 1280X1024 1280x960 1280X960 1360x768 1440X900 1152X864 1280X1024 1280X1024 1280x720 1280x960 1360x768 1440X900 108. 108 127 135 108 130 108 106.5 108. 108 135 74.02 108 108 146.250 75.00 60 70 75 60 75 60 59.9 75.00 60 75 60 60 60 60 68.70 63.98 74.6 80 60 75 60 55.9 68.70 63.98 80 44.7 60 60 65.
Troubleshooting Problem DISPLAY IS UNCLEAR AND UNSTABLE THERE IS NO LCD DISPLAY or SCREEN SAYS NO VIDEO MONITOR SAYS “SIGNAL OUT OF RANGE” Possible solutions To stabilize and clarify your display, use the AUTO ADJUST function or change the resolution to the display’s optimal setting 1360 X 768 at 60Hz, then AUTO ADJUST. Make sure you switched to the correct source. Check both sources to see video is on the other source. Check your video cable. It might be corrupt.
I CANNOT GET THE RESOLUTION 1360X768 driver by using either the “Add / Remove Programs” icon or going into “System Properties” and manually removing anything under “Monitors” and “Display Adapters”. 4. After removing all the drivers, please reboot your computer and you should be able to see windows. Please install your monitor driver first, then your video card driver. Please remember to make sure your refresh rate should be at 60Hz.
THE WORDS AND VIDEO ARE TOO BLURRY Sometimes having older video cards this type of problem might happen due to newer LCDs having to provide HD video capability and not being fully compatible with older video cards. You can try adjusting the video card’s options in the computer but ultimately you’ll need to upgrade your video card. Are you using the monitor’s native resolution? If not you’ll need to switch resolution to the native 1360x768 at 60 Hz to make the words clearer.
Specification Display panel Illustration Item 508.152 mm x 285.696 mm Display Area Active Area / Screen Size (diagonal 22.95 inches) Aspect Ratio Widescreen 16: 9 Resolution Native: 1366 x 768 Brightness 500 nits (Typical) Contrast 1000:1 (Typical) Response Time 8ms (Typical) Typical 160/140 Degree Viewing Angle (Horizontal/Vertical) Lamp Life of Backlight > 50,000hrs Monitor Display 22.5(L)X4(D)X18.7(H) inches Dimension 572.5(L)X102(D)X474.5(H) mm Weight 15.2 lbs (6.
Features (continued) 480i @ 60 Hz 480p @ 60 Hz Video – YPbPr 720p @ 60 Hz 1080i @ 60 Hz 1080p @ 60 Hz PC timing 640 * 350 @ 70, Hz 640 * 400 @ 70, Hz 640 * 480 @ 60, 70, 72, 75, Hz 800 * 600 @ 60, 70, 72, 75, Hz 1024 * 768 @ 60, 70, 75, Hz 1152 * 864 @ 60, 70, 75, Hz 1280 * 960 @ 60, 75 Hz 1280 * 1024 @ 60, 70, 75 Hz 1360 * 768 @ 60 Hz (native resolution) 1440 * 900 @ 75 Hz (max resolution) VGA/YPbPr, DVI (5)I/O Audio Line In *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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dead pixels. Any number of dead or bad pixels under the limit is considered normal specification. Owner’s Responsibility Effective Warranty Date Warranty begins on the date of sale to the end user. To ensure warranty service, keep the dated bill or sale receipt as evidence of the purchase date. 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.
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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.
Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate masures. Canadian Doc Notice For Class B Computing Devices This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
