Dear Sceptre Customer, Congratulations on your new SCEPTRE A32 AndroidTV™ purchase. Thank you for your support. To ensure safety and many years of trouble free operation of your Sceptre Display, please read the manual carefully before making any adjustments, and keep them in a safe place for future references. We hope you enjoy your new SCEPTRE Display Unit. For technical assistance, please call 1(800) 788-2878 and select option 3 or email our tech support group at SceptreTS@sceptre.com.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. However, improper use can result in electric shock and / or fire. In order to prevent potential danger, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
• • • • • • • • • 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. To avoid electric shock, avoid handling the power cord during electrical storms.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Television Antenna Connection Protection** External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is to be connected to the display, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges.
Opening the Package The SCEPTRE DISPLAY is packaged in a carton. Any standard accessories are packed separately in another carton. Due to the size and weight of the product, it is suggested that it must be handled by a minimum of 2 or more persons. 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.
Attaching or Removing the Stand 1. To install the 2 TV feet, attach them to the bottom of the TV and screw in the 4 screws indicated in the picture. R and L represent the left or right foot while looking at the TV from the back. To remove them, simply unscrew the 4 screws and the feet will come off. 2. To finalize your installation of the Display, please read the following: a.
Table of Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..........................................................................2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..........................................................................6 Television Antenna Connection Protection** ...............................................
Identifying Front and Rear Panel Front View INDICATOR LIGHT – The light is red when power is plugged in but the display is not turned on. The light turns blue when the display is turned on. The display might take 10 – 12 seconds to power on. This is considered to be normal. REMOTE SENSOR – The remote sensor receives all the commands from the remote control. Rear View Mounting Pattern Mounting Specification: 100mm x 100mm using screw size M6. Length of screw should not exceed 8mm.
Display Control Buttons 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. POWER – Turn on the display by pressing the button once. Press and hold the button again to turn off the display. While the display is on, pressing the button will turn on the OSD. If the OSD is active, this button functions as select for the menu. CH(▼) – This button changes the display channel down. If the OSD is active, this button functions as down for the menu. CH(▲) – This button changes the display cha nnel up.
Rear View Connections 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. RJ45 (INTERNET) – This TV can connect to internet wirelessly. The RJ45 connection port is used for wired internet using a standard Ethernet network cable. This port is 10/100 BASE-T. OPTICAL OUT (SPDIF) - This connection port is used for sending out digital audio signals to digital surround sound receivers. The black (Optical SPDIF OUT) connector sends out either bit-stream or PCM digital sound signal to a home theater receiver with digital optical input.
8. MINI-YPBPR – This connection port is for DVD players or satellite / cable set-top boxes that use component cables. To use this port obtain a 3.5mm mini-jack cable to YPbPr conversion cable. Connect the 3.5mm mini-jack end to the TV’s MINI-YPBPR port. Connect the green, blue, and red for video to your device. Connect white for left channel audio, and red for right channel audio on both your device and the TV. The red / white audio ports are shared with the source AV.
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GENERAL FUNCTION BUTTONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. POWER – Turns the display on or off. a – This button toggles the GOOGLE ASSISTANT. NUMBER BUTTONS (0-9) – Press 0-9 to select a TV channel directly when you are watching TV. The channel will change after 2 seconds. For switching DVD chapters over 100 the 0 button acts as the 100 button, so press the 0 button twice to get that chapter.
Please Note: • • • • • • • • • • • • Closed Captioning (CC) is only available under the source: TV. Google Assistant is limited by region / country / language. An Internet connection and Google account are required to install apps from the Google Play Store. You can only install apps that are compatible with TVs. They may differ from apps for smartphones/tablets. You can use video streaming services such as YouTube and Netflix to watch Internet content.
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 (+) 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.
Connection Suggestions If You Have Antenna … 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the power of Sceptre Android TV is turned off. Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your antenna to the DT port on the back of your Android TV. Turn on the Android TV. 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.
Connecting DVD Player with Component YPbPr… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Make sure the power of Android TV and your DVD player is turned off. Obtain a 3.5mm Mini-jack Component Conversion Cable. Connect the green color connector to your DVD player and 3.5mm mini-jack to the MINIYPBPR port on the back of your Android TV. Connect the blue color connector to your DVD player. Connect the red color connector to your DVD player. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable.
Connecting Wii™ with Composite … 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure the power of Android TV and your Wii™ is turned off. Obtain a Yellow Video Cable. Connect the Yellow Video connector to both your Wii™ and AV’s Green Video connector port on the back side of your Android TV. Obtain 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 Android TV.
Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI … 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the power of Android TV and your set-top box is turned off. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your set-top box and the other end to the HDMI port on the back of your Android TV. Turn on the Android TV and your set-top box. Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the Display to switch to HDMI.
Connecting to Internet Router with Network Cable… 1. 2. 3. 4. Obtain a 100/10 BASE-T network cable. Connect one end to the back of your router. Connect the other end to the back of the TV labeled RJ45. Turn on the Android TV. Please Note: • • For access to internet, a paid internet service is needed. Follow Google Android TV’s wired internet instructions online to setup wired internet correctly. - 22 - www.SCEPTRE.
Connecting a Digital Audio Receiver with Optical SPDIF… 1. 2. 3. Make sure the power of Android TV and your receiver is turned off. Obtain an optical SPDIF cable, connect it to your receiver’s optical SPDIF digital input and the optical SPDIF connection on the on the back of the Android TV. Turn on the Android TV and your 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.
Turning on the TV Before turning on the TV, please check to see if the following things are ready. 1. 2. 3. There is strong WIFI signal in the room and you know the password to sign onto the WIFI. The TV is connected to a power source. There are batteries in the TV remote control. If everything is checked out and ready obtain the remote and press the power button to turn on the TV. Follow the onscreen instructions in order to finish setting up the TV. 1.
4. If you choose to setup with your remote, please use the remote and select SKIP to jump to the next screen. 5. From the remote, sign into your GOOGLE account. If you want to skip this step, please select SKIP on the screen. 6. Accept the Terms of Service in order to continue to setup. 7. Select the Text to Speech speed you want. 8. Select HOME mode for your TV mode. 9. Decide if you want Chromecast to always be available. 10.
How do I clean the display? IMPORTANT 1. 2. The power cable has to be removed from the socket before cleaning the display. Do not use volatile solvent (alcohol, rosin, and toluene) to clean the display. These types of chemicals might damage the housing and the LCD glass. Cleaning the bezel and remote control 1. 2. Use a 100% cotton cloth or micro-fiber cloth for cleaning.
Troubleshooting The following table contains the common problems and the solutions to these problems. Please check this list before you contact the technicians. Problems Solutions Connect power cord correctly. Turn on power. NO PICTURE Connect video cable correctly. Select the input signal source with proper cable connection with the source button. ABNORMAL COLORS Match the colors on the cables to the ports off the back of the television. I.E. red cable to red colored port.
Problems Solutions CHANNELS ARE BLOCKED Check your auto lock function’s settings inside the OSD. You may have locked up some channels but forgot about them. Refer to parental or channels options for more instructions. THE DISPLAY TURNS This display is a High Definition liquid crystal display panel. It ON OR OFF SLOWLY requires a few more seconds than normal TVs to power up AND THE SCREEN and show the picture.
Problems TIPS FOR HIGH DEFINITION USERS Solutions The display is an ideal platform for viewing High Definition Content. The best image quality can be achieved by HDMI, Mini-YPbPr (Component), then AV. 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.
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Specification Display panel Illustration Item Active Area / Screen Size Diagonal 31.5 inches Aspect Ratio Widescreen 16:9 Max. of Pixels (Resolution) HD (1366 x 768 pixels) resolution Brightness 180 cd/m² Contrast Response Time Viewing Angle Lamp Life of Backlight Dimension 18000:1 (Typical 3000:1) with Auto Contrast Enhancement 8.5 ms (gray to gray) Typical 178 / 178 Degree (Horizontal/Vertical) > 30,000hrs DISPLAY 28.7” x 18.5” x 6.3” (with stand) 28.7” x 18.5” x 3.5” (without stand) Weight 3.
Channel auto scan Standby power Timing support-Video Yes Under 1W 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p PC timing 1360 x 768 @ 60Hz (Native & Max) 1280 x 768 @ 60Hz 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz 800 x 600 @ 60Hz (4)NTSC/ATSC NTSC ATSC (5)I/O Sound: Mono / Stereo / SAP Favorite Channel V-chip Closed caption (CC1-CC4, Text 1-Text 4) 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) 1 input x (optional) TV T
LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Please read this warranty card carefully, it is a “ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY” on parts and labor (90 days for commercial use) 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’s Responsibility SCEPTRE units purchased from an authorized SCEPTRE U.S.
caused by operating at excessive brightness levels for extended periods or mishandling are not covered by this warranty. Installation, removal, transportation and reinstallation of a display and routine maintenance and cleaning, are not covered by this warranty. Any hardware, components, and/or software bundled with the display are not covered by this warranty. Any damages caused directly or indirectly by Buyer’s or Reseller’s “Value Added Feature” are not covered by this warranty or Sceptre, Inc.
Disclaimer, Trademarks, & Copyright Information “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.” WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance.
• 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 product improvement, Sceptre, Inc. reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. Information in this document may change without notice.
FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may 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.
