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Dear Sceptre Customer,
Congratulations on your new SCEPTRE X40 HDTV 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 references. We hope you enjoy your
new SCEPTRE HDTV.
For technical assistance, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 3 or
email our tech support group at monitor-ts@sceptre.co
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 2 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X40 HDTV User Manual
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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 t
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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. • To avoi
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• Do not overload power strips and internal components may function extension cords. Overloading can abnormally. Unplug the power cord result in fire or electric shock. immediately and contact your dealer • The wall socket should be installed for repair. Continued use of the near the equipment and should be product may cause fire or electric easily accessible. shock. • Only the marked power source can be • Do not install the product in an area used for the product. Any power with heavy du
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in
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Opening the Package The SCEPTRE TV is packaged in a carton. Any standard accessories are packed separately in another carton. The weight of the TV is approximately 37.4 lbs. 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. When op
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Attaching or Removing the Stand 1. To attach the base which is part of the stand, place the display unit flat on a table. Afterwards attach the plastic shell to the neck. Make sure you fit the plastic shell by fitting the two indented spots. 2. Apply the smaller plastic ring into the neck. - 8 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X40 HDTV User Manual
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3. Connect the base to the neck and apply the bigger plastic ring onto the bottom of the stand. 4. Apply the metal ring on top of the plastic ring. Please remember to match the 3 mini holes in a triangular shape and also the swivel metal guard when you are applying the plate. - 9 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X40 HDTV User Manual
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5. Screw in the 7 screws at the bottom of the base to secure the stand. 6. To remove the stand for wall mounting, remove the 5 screws in the circled area and the stand will come off. - 10 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X40 HDTV User Manual
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Table of Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................ 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................ 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...............................................
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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. Because of the LCD in the panel, the TV might take 10 – 12 seconds to power on. REMOTE SENSOR – The remote sensor receives all the commands from the remote control. Rear View Mounting Pattern Mounting Specification : 400mm x 200mm using screw size M6
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Side Control Buttons 1. VOL(+) – This button increases the TV’s volume. If a sub-menu is active, pressing this button will move the select right. 2. VOL(-) – This button decreases the TV’s volume. If a sub-menu is active, pressing this button will move the selection left. 3. CH( ▲) – This button changes the TV channel up. If the OSD is active, this button functions as up for the menu. 4. CH( ▼) – This button changes the TV channel
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Rear View Connections 1. SPDIF - This connection port is used for sending out digital audio signals to digital surround sound receivers. The orange (COAX SPDIF OUT) connector sends out either bit-stream or PCM digital sound signal to a home theater receiver with digital coax input. 2. Audio In - This connection port is for people who want to provide audio to the TV when the TV is being used as a computer monitor. The sources use 3
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6. Video – Video connects to devices that use composite video cables such as VCR or DVD player or Wii™. Connect the yellow for video and the red / white for audio. This connection shares audio red / white jacks with the source YPbPr. 7. Audio Out – This connection is for sending out analog audio signals to surround sound receivers. Connect the red for right channel audio out and white for left channel audio out. 8. HDMI(1-4) – HDMI connects to devices that use HDMI cable, such as Blu-r
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SCEPTRE X40 Remote Control This remote control follows SONY’s universal remote code. To find the actual code you need to consult your cable or satellite tech support. - 16 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X40 HDTV User Manual
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For universal remotes, this TV follows SONY’s universal remote code. You need to find the actual code from your cable or satellite or universal remote provider. 1. POWER – Turns the TV on or off. 2. FREEZE – Freezes the TV picture. 3. SLEEP – Sets the Sleep timer. 4. CC – Cycles between different closed captioning modes. 5. MTS – Selects stereo, mono, or second audio programming. 6. FAVORITE – Gives you your list of favorite channels. 7. ADD/DEL – Adds or Deletes the current channel
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Connection Suggestions If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna… 1. Make sure the power of HDTV is turned off. 2. Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your antenna or digital cable to the TV port on the back of your HDTV. 3. Turn on the HDTV. 4. Follow the first time on screen instructions. Please Note : • Not all broadcasts are in High Definition (HD). Please refer to your local broadcasting stations for more information.
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Connecting DVD Player with Component YPbPr… 1. Make sure the power of HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. 2. 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 HDTV. 3. Connect the blue color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr’s blue connector port on the back of your HDTV. 4. Connect the red color connector to both your DVD player and
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Connecting Wii™ with Composite… 1. Make sure the power of HDTV and your Wii™ is turned off. 2. Obtain a Yellow Video Cable. Connect the Yellow Video connector to both your Wii™ and AV’s Yellow Video connector port on the back side of your HDTV. 3. 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 HDTV. 4. Connect the red color connector to both your
