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Important Information
SCEPTRE X246 Page1
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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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protect
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European Notice CE mark for Class B ITE (Following European standard EN55022/1998; EN61000-3-2/1995; EN61000-3-3/1995, EN55024/1998, EN60950/1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11) 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 measures. Canadian Doc Notice For Class B Computing Devices This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B l
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Important Information 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. To ensure your safety and prolong the ser
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Tips and Safety Precautions 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 avoid the risk of electric shock or not blocked or co
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• Do not overload power strips and and the housing is damaged, the internal extension cords. Overloading can result in components may function abnormally. fire or electric shock. Unplug the power cord immediately and • The wall socket should be installed near contact your dealer for repair. Continued the equipment and should be easily use of the product may cause fire or accessible. electric shock. • Only the marked power source can be • Do not install the product in an area with used
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Table of Contents Important Information ......................................................................................................................... 1 FCC Compliance Statement ............................................................................................................... 2 Important Information ......................................................................................................................... 4 Tips and Safety Precautions ...............
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Dear SCEPTRE Customer, Congratulations on your new SCEPTRE monitor purchase. Thank you for your support. 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 monitor. For technical assistance, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 3 or email our tech support group at monitor-ts@SCEPTRE.com. Fo
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Opening the Package The SCEPTRE X246 is packaged in a carton together with standard accessories. The weight of the LCD display is approximately 13.1 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. After unpackin
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Setting Up Your Monitor The following are general short steps to setup and use the monitor with your PC under the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. 1. After you have installed the base, connect your VGA or DVI cord to both the monitor and PC and turn on the PC and the monitor. 2. While booting up keep pressing F8 and choose the VGA mode option. 3. Under Windows, use your mouse to right click on the background with nothing selected. Left click on the PROPERTIES option. Click on
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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. Once the 4 screws are removed, the stand will come off. 2. The monitor is ready for mounting. Please note : The mounting pattern of the monitor is 100mm x 100mm using M4 metric system screws. The screw depth of the mounting pattern should not exceed 8mm. The 4 screws removed are fo
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Identifying Front and Rear Panel Front View POWER INDICATOR : If light is blue, the monitor is turned on. If the light is blinking blue, the monitor is turned on but not receiving a signal from the computer. NATIVE RESOLUTION : This monitor’s clearest picture is produced under its native resolution. The native resolution of the monitor is 1920x1080 at 60 Hz refresh rate. Rear View Connections POWER – This plug is responsible for providing power to th
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Side View Control Buttons 1. [1] – This button turns the On Screen Display (OSD) on or off. 2. ▼ – While in the OSD this button acts as a navigation button moving your selection to the previous one. If you entered the function this button acts as the decrease adjustment button. This button also acts as the hotkey for adjusting contrast and brightness. 3. ▲ – While in the OSD this button acts as a navigation button moving your selection to the next one. If you entered the fun
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Connecting the LCD If You Have DVI Connection on Your Video Card… 1. Make sure the power of X246 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. Obtain a DVI cable and connect to the DVI connection on your PC. Connect the other end of the cable to your X246 LCD MONITOR. 3. Turn on the power of both the X246 LCD MONITOR and the PC. Please Note : • Some video cards may have their DVI connection turned off by default. If you do not get video, please consult your video c
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If You Have VGA Connection on Your Video Card… 1. Make sure the power of X246 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. 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 X246 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 optio
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If You Have HDMI Connection on Your Cable or Satellite Box… 1. Make sure the power of the X246 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. Obtain a HDMI cable and connect one end to the back of the monitor and the other end to the back of the cable or satellite box. 3. Turn on the power of both the X246 LCD MONITOR and the cable or satellite box. Please Note : • HDMI CABLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE. • Make sure to set audio output from your cable or satellite
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On Screen Display (OSD) Menu The OSD menu of the monitor provides various adjustments for the monitor such as color, brightness, contrast, screen settings…..etc. When you press the [1] button on the monitor, the OSD screen will appear. Select each of the functions with the ▲ or ▼ buttons. Use the [2] button to enter each of the function or when you’re in the function already, use the [2] button to select the option you want to adjust. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to adj
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CONTRAST / BRIGHTNESS This function adjusts the brightness and contrast of the LCD. 1. To use this function, press [1] to open the OSD then highlight CONTRAST / BRIGHTNESS function by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. 2. Press [2] to enter the function. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ button to select BRIGHTNESS or CONTRAST to adjust. 4. Press [2] to select the option you want to adjust. 5. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to adjust the values. Please Note : • BRIGHTNESS
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INPUT SELECT This function selects the source of the monitor. 1. Press [1] to open the OSD then highlight INPUT SELECT by pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons. 2. Press [2] to enter the function. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the source you want to change to. Please Note: • AUTO is a feature that automatically selects the source that has a video signal. AUDIO ADJUST This function changes the volume of the monitor’s speakers.
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COLOR ADJUST This function adjusts the overall balance of white colors in a picture in large increments. Color temperature consists of 5400K, 6500K, and 9300K. 1. Press [1] to open the OSD then highlight COLOR ADJUST by pressing the ▲ or ▼buttons. 2. Press [2] to enter the function. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ button to select the option you want to adjust to. Use [2] to select the option. a. 9300K – This option adjusts the white balance towards the blue color giving
