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.
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SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 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.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 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.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual • • • • • • • • • 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. 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.
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 Attaching the TV Stand 1. Please place the stand on a flat surface (i.e. table). 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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................. 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................. 4 Television Antenna Connection Protection .................................................................................. 6 Identifying Front and Rear Panel .................................
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. - 10 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Side 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, AV, S-Video, YPbPr, VGA, and HDMI. 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 Mounting Preparations 1. Place the monitor on a flat surface with cloth so the bezel does not get scratched. Unscrew the 4 screws that lock the arm to the monitor. 2. Once the 4 screws are removed, the stand will slide off. 3. The monitor is ready for mounting. - 12 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Rear View Connections The following descriptions are for connections from left to right. 1. HDMI – 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 video. 2. VGA - This connection port connects to a PC for video using VGA cable.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual The following descriptions are for connections from left to right. 6. AV – 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 AV’s video. Please connect the video portion with either the yellow connector or the S-Video connector. Do NOT connect both video connectors. 7. TV – 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 (red button) – 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 – Changes between different inputs of the TV. ▲/▼/◄/►/↵ – Selects and moves the item on screen.
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 1080p (scaled), 1080i (scaled), 720p, 480p, 480i Blu-ray DVD Player, HD-DVD Player, High Definition Cable or Satellite Settop Box Best/Fair ATSC/NTSC (Digital HD Capable) Coaxial RF 1080i (scaled), 720p, 480p, 480i Antenna or Digital Cable without the cable box Best VGA (HD Capable) VGA 1360x768 or lower Component 1080i (sc
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Knowing Your Cables Cable Name Cable Picture HDMI Coaxial RF VGA Component S-Video - 18 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 - 19 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 YPBPR S-VIDEO AV (S-VIDEO) COMPOSITE AV (CBVS) - 20 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV is turned off. Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your antenna or digital cable to the TV port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. Turn on X23 LCD HDTV. 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.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You Have Cable or Antenna through VCR… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV is turned off. Make sure there is an antenna or cable connection to the VCR already. Use a Coaxial RF cable and connect from your VCR’s video out to the TV port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. Turn on X23 LCD HDTV. Select TV for digital cable or antenna from either your remote control’s source button or source button on the right side of the TV.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You have Cable or Antenna… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV is turned off. Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your antenna or cable to the TV port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. Turn on the X23 LCD HDTV. 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. 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. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI port of your DVD player and the other end to the HDMI port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. Turn on the X23 LCD HDTV and your DVD player. 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 YPbPr… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. Obtain a Component Cable. Connect the green color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr’s green connector port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. Connect the blue color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr’s blue connector port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Good Connection with S-Video… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. Obtain an S-Video Cable. Connect the S-Video connector to both your DVD player and AV’s S-Video connector port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable. Connect the white color connector to both your DVD player and AV’s white connector port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Fair Connection with Composite… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. Obtain a Yellow Video Cable. Connect the Yellow Video connector to both your DVD player and AV’s Yellow Video connector port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable. Connect the white color connector to both your DVD player and AV’s white connector port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Connecting Your Satellite or Cable Set-top box to the TV If You Want the Best Connection with HDMI… 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV 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 X23 LCD HDTV. Turn on the X23 LCD HDTV and your set-top box. 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your set-top box is turned off. Obtain a Component Cable. Connect the green color connector to both your set-top box and YPbPr’s green connector port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. Connect the blue color connector to both your set-top box and YPbPr’s blue connector port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Good Connection with S-Video… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your set-top box is turned off. Obtain an S-Video Cable. Connect the S-Video connector to both your set-top box and AV’s S-Video connector port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable. Connect the white color connector to both your set-top box and AV’s white connector port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Fair Connection with Composite… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your set-top box is turned off. Obtain a Yellow Video Cable. Connect the Yellow Video connector to both your set-top box and AV’s Yellow Video connector port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable. Connect the white color connector to both your set-top box and AV’s white connector port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Connecting an External Surround Sound Receiver If You Want the Best Connection with Coaxial SPDIF (digital)… 1. 2. 3. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your receiver is turned off. 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 on the back of the X23 LCD HDTV. Turn on the X23 LCD HDTV and your receiver.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Connecting a PC 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Make sure the power of X23 LCD HDTV and your PC is turned off. Obtain a 15-pin D-Sub VGA cable; connect to the VGA output of your PC and the other end to the VGA port on the back of your X23 LCD HDTV. 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. Turn on the power of the X23 LCD HDTV and your PC.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Ready to Watch Some TV? Starting up the X23 LCD HDTV 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure your power cable is connected and the standby red light in the front of the TV is lit up. 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. Turn on your TV and other AV devices if necessary. Select the correct source according to the Connecting pages.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual ↵. 3. Use the ▲▼ buttons to select your tuner type and press 4. Use the ▲▼ buttons to select Scan and press 5. Once the scanning finishes, press ↵ to exit the INITIAL SETUP. ↵ to scan for channels. Please Note : • • Not all broadcasts are in High Definition (HD). Please refer to your local broadcasting stations for more information. The X23 LCD HDTV’s tuner is designed for HDTV therefore requires a stronger signal than normal TVs.
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 OSD (On Screen Display) Options VIDEO – This main option has functions for changing the picture settings for all ports, such as tint, contrast, sharpness, digital noise reduction, adaptive luma control. AUDIO – This main option has functions for changing sound settings for all ports, such as SPDIF Type, treble, bass, and acoustic cinema enhancement….etc.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual CONTRAST – This function adjusts the white levels in a picture. 1. 2. 3. Press MENU to open the OSD. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions of VIDEO main option. Press ▼ to select CONTRAST function and use ◄ or ► to adjust the contrast level. Please Note : • If the contrast is too high, the picture will not have any details in bright parts of the picture. If the contrast is too low, the picture will look washed out.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual HUE – This function adjusts your picture’s overall color with everything looking green on one end and everything looking red on the other. 1. 2. 3. Press MENU to open the OSD. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions of VIDEO main option. Press ▼ three times to select HUE function and use ◄ or ► to adjust the hue level. SHARPNESS – This function adjusts how sharp objects in your pictures are. 1. 2. 3. Press MENU to open the OSD.
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. 2. 3. 4. Press MENU to open the OSD Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions of VIDEO main option. Press ▼ repeatedly to select COLOR TEMPERATURE function and press ↵. Use ◄ or ► to select the color temperature level you want. a. COOL – This option will produce a picture with overall bluish color. b. c.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual ADVANCED VIDEO – This function features 4 advance options for the TV, DNR (digital noise reduction), CTI (color transition improvement), flesh tone, and adaptive luma control. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press MENU to open the OSD. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions of VIDEO main option. Press ▼ repeatedly to select ADVANCED VIDEO function and press ↵. Inside the function there are 4 adjustments. To adjust them, use the ◄ or ► button. To select one, use the ▲ or ▼ button. a.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual VGA – This function features adjustments and auto adjust for PC VGA signal. This function is only available when switched to the VGA source. 1. 2. 3. Press MENU to open the OSD Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions of VIDEO main option. Press ▼ repeatedly to select VGA function and press ↵. • Inside the function, there are 4 manual adjustments and 1 automatic adjustment function. To adjust them, use the ◄ or ► button. To select one, use the ▲ or ▼ button.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Audio Main Option This option allows users to adjust the TV’s sound functions, including sound mode, auto volume level, digital audio out..etc. BALANCE – This function adjusts the balance of sound from left to right. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press MENU to open the OSD Press ▼ to select AUDIO main option. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions of AUDIO main option. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the level. BASS – This function adjusts the level of low pitch sound in a TV. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual TREBLE – This function adjusts the level of high pitch sound in a TV. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU to open the OSD Press ▼ to select AUDIO main option. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions of AUDIO main option. Press ▼ twice to select TREBLE. Use ◄ or ► to adjust the level. ACOUSTIC CINEMA ENHANCEMENT – This function will enhance the treble and bass of the TV. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU to open the OSD Press ▼ to select AUDIO main option.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual SPDIF TYPE – This function enables the TV to output sound in 2 digital formats, PCM, and Bit Stream for digital home theater receivers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU to open the OSD Press ▼ to select AUDIO main option. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions of AUDIO main option. Press ▼ four times to select SPDIF Type. Use ◄ or ► to select between PCM and Bit Stream. Please Note : • • • • PCM & BIT STREAM are two formats of digital sound.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual TV Main Option This option chooses various antenna and cable functions. Extra functions include limited range scanning, and channel skipping. TUNER MODE – This function allows users to choose the tuner type. 1. 2. 3. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight TV by pressing the ▼ button twice. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight TUNER MODE. Once on TUNER MODE, press ► again to select either AIR or CABLE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual CHANNEL SCAN – This function finds all the channels from the TV port. 1. 2. 3. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight TV by pressing the ▼ button twice. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight CHANNEL SCAN by pressing the ▼ button. Press ↵ 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 RANGE SCAN – This function finds channels in a manually set range. 1. 2. 3. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight TV by pressing the ▼ button twice. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight RANGE SCAN by pressing the ▼ button twice. Press ↵ to enter the function and use the ▲, ▼, ◄, ►, and numerical keypad to select the options you want to scan with. a. b. c.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual CHANNEL SKIP – This function allows users to skip unwanted channels. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight TV by pressing the ▼ button twice. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight CHANNEL SKIP by pressing the ▼ button three times. Press ↵ to enter the channel list. Use the ▲ or ▼ to select the channel you want to skip and press the ↵ button to confirm your selection.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual AUDIO LANGUAGE – This function selects preferred audio language under digital channels. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU to open the OSD. Highlight TV by pressing the ▼ button twice. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions Highlight AUDIO LANGUAGE by pressing the ▼ button four times. Use the ◄ or ► button to select the audio language you prefer. Please Note : • • This function is dependent on the support of the station you are watching.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Setup Main Option This main option has functions that allow users to power the TV on or off at a specific time and date, and changing time and date for the TV. OSD LANGUAGE – This function changes the entire OSD’s language. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU to open the OSD. Highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button three times. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions Highlight OSD LANGUAGE. Use the ◄ or ► button to select the language you prefer.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual TIME SETUP – This function adjusts the time, date, and other functions related to time. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU to open the OSD. Highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button three times. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions Highlight TIME SETUP by pressing the ▼ button twice. Press ↵ to enter the function. • There are 3 options inside TIME SETUP. To adjust them, use the ◄ or ► button. To select one, use the ▲ or ▼ button.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual a. iii. AUTO SYNCHRONIZATION – This suboption will automatically synchronize your TV’s clock with the local TV station’s signal. – DATE – If you turn off AUTO SYNCHRONIZATION, you can enter the date manually using this suboption. – TIME – If you turn off AUTO SYNCHRONIZATION, you can enter the time manually using this suboption. b. TIMER – This subfunction allows you to turn on the timer for automatically turning on or off the TV.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual CAPTION – This function adjusts digital and analog closed captioning of the TV. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU to open the OSD. Highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button three times. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions. Highlight CAPTION by pressing the ▼ button three times. Press ↵ to enter the function. i. ii. ANALOG CLOSED CAPTION a. Use the ◄ or ► button to cycle between CC1 ~ CC4, TEXT1 ~ TEXT4, and OFF. DIGITAL CLOSED CAPTION a.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual iii. DIGITAL CAPTION STYLE – This subfunction allows users to adjust digital closed caption viewing options. a. CAPTION STYLE – This suboption enables you to adjust all the other suboptions. Use AS BROADCASTER to disable all the styles. Use CUSTOM to customize all the styles. b. FONT SIZE – This suboption changes the size of your digital closed caption. c. FONT STYLE – This suboption changes the font type of your digital closed caption. d.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual RESET DEFAULT – This function resets the options adjusted under OSD to default. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU to open the OSD. Highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button three times. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions Highlight RESET DEFAULT by pressing the ▼ button four times. Press ↵ to use the function. 6. Use the ◄ or ► button to highlight OK if you want to reset the TV’s options or CANCEL if you do not want to reset the TV’s options. Press ↵ to finalize your selection.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual PARENTAL Main Option This option allows users to turn on TV program filters for children. To use this option you will need to enter in the password first. The password is “0000”. CHANNEL BLOCK – This function allows users to block unsuitable channels from children. This type of blocking, blocks the entire channel regardless of what program is on. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD. - 57 www.SCEPTRE.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 2. 3. 4. 5. Highlight PARENTAL by pressing the ▼ button four times. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions Press ↵ to use the function. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to select the channel you want to block and press ↵ to confirm blocking. You will also see a lock sign in the empty box on the right. PROGRAM BLOCK – This function allows users to block TV programs that are not suitable for their children. This type of blocking filters programs only. 1. 2. 3. 4.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual i. ii. RATING ENABLE – This enables all channels to be filtered by the U.S. TV ratings filter and the U.S. movie ratings filter. U.S. TV RATINGS – This subfunction enables you to filter TV programs but not movies. You can filter by TV ratings (TV-Y ~ TVMA) or filter by content (A ~ FV). To block something, highlight the box with the ▲▼◄, or ► buttons and press ↵. a. To filter by TV ratings make sure the entire row of boxes is filled by the lock sign. Ie.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual CHANGE PASSWORD – This function allows users to change the default password for entering the PARENTAL main option. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU to open the OSD. Highlight PARENTAL by pressing the ▼ button four times. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions Highlight CHANGE PASSWORD by pressing the ▼ button twice. Press ↵ to use the function. 6. Use the numerical keypad from the remote to enter your new password in both the NEWPASSWORD field and the CONFIRM PASSWORD field.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual CLEAR ALL – This option allows users to clear all blocked channels. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU to open the OSD. Highlight PARENTAL by pressing the ▼ button four times. Press ↵ or ► to move to the functions Highlight CLEAR ALL by pressing the ▼ button three times. Press ↵ to use the function. 6. Use the ◄ or ► button to highlight OK if you want to clear the TV’s blocked channels or CANCEL if you do not want to clear the TV’s blocked channels.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Detailed Explanations Aspect Ratio Explained The X23 is a widescreen TV, but most TV programs are still broadcasting in a square format, therefore the TV is offering two ways of viewing videos. There are mainly two types of signal format, 16:9 (X23’s 16:9 is named full) and 4:3. Simply use the ASPECT button on the TV to cycle between both modes. 1. Full This mode will stretch the picture to a widescreen ratio.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Closed Captioning (digital and analog) Explained • Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view conservations, narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV. Closed Captions are available on most TV program, and on 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).
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual TV-G (USTV) – General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable 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.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Shortcuts to Browsing Channels Browsing through the entire channel list on the TV can be tedious. This TV features a favorite channel list, where you can add in channels that you always want to watch TO ADD TO THE FAVORITE LIST 1. Go to any channel you would like to include in your favorites list. 2. Press the ADD button on the remote control. You will see a heart on the INFO banner denoting that this channel is in the favorites list. TO DELETE FROM THE FAVORITE LIST 1.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual INFO TITLE BAR WHILE USING ANTENNA The Info bar provides information on the current digital channel you are watching. 1. 2. 3. Press the INFO button once to see the channel number and call sign. Press the INFO button twice to see the additional audio information, time of the program, channel’s broadcasting resolution, and closed captioning information. Press the INFO button three times to see the current program’s description.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Preset Modes Explained The TV features different preset modes of settings for audio and video. For people who like to optimize the TV for whichever program it is playing but do not want to individually tweak every setting, the preset modes are used. For Video To switch between the various modes, press the PICTURE button continuously. 1. 2. 3. 4. CUSTOM – This mode saves the user’s tweaked settings.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual HDTV – Television with the best quality picture, wide screen 16:9 display with at least 720 progressively scanned lines (720P) or 1080 interlaced lines (1080i) and digital surround sound. HDTV provides 900,000 – 2.1 million pixels. Interlace Scan – A way to scan vertical lines onto a TV picture by scanning all the odd lines first, then filling in the even lines (this happens instantaneously).
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual 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 Match the colors on the cables to the ports off the back of the COLORS television. I.E. red cable to red colored port.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Problems TV CHANNELS ARE BLOCKED UNIVERSAL REMOTE CODE THE TV TURNS ON OR OFF SLOWLY AND THE SCREEN SHOWS UP SLOWLY NO SOUND ON PC Solutions Check your auto lock function’s settings inside the OSD. You may have locked up some channels but forgot about them. This TV follows SONY’s universal remote code. Please check your hand book for SONY’s codes then apply them. This TV is a High Definition liquid crystal display panel TV.
SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Problems SWITCHING A CHANNEL OR SOURCE CHANGES THE VOLUME 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 Picture mode Fixed Gamma Custom / Standard / Mild / Vivid / Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Video adjust Saturation / Tint / RGB 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), AV, S-Video (Audio Shared with AV), YPbPr, HDMI/HDCP (optional, HDCP audio shared with VGA Audio In), VGA, VGA Audio In, SPDIF digital audio out *The product’s specifications may change without notice or obligation. **This manual’s pictures and words are for references only and are subject to 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.
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SCEPTRE X23 HDTV User Manual Disclaimer, Trademarks, & Copyright Information • “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Liscensing LLC.” • SCEPTRE is a trademark or registered trademark of Sceptre Group. • Sceptre, Inc. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product.
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.
