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Sceptre Technologies E246BV-FHD User's Manual

1. cc cecccccceeccee ee eeeesseeeeeeeeeseesueeeeeeaaees 54 FCC Compliance Statement ccc cccccccceeccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeceeeeeeeeesaeceeeseeseeseeeeessseeceesaeeeeesaeess 55 _Q www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Identifying Front and Rear Panel Front View Power Indicator Remote Sensor 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 LED 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 ee TT QUNUTEQUVOULYEUOUNUEND SOU MDOOY 00t t9 OUUONLUIDOD DINOD CO NONON TON F k Mounting Specification 100mm x 100mm using screw size M4 Length of screw should not exceed 8mm Please Note The 8mm length of screw refers to how deep the screw can go inside the mounting holes When you re buying screws you should add the original 8mm to the thickness of your mounting plate in order to get the total screw length www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Top side Control Buttons z r T DAOLURLOUOOOOONODOLOOOO UOOODONOOD ODON DOODOODLDOONODDADDOOODUOUDOLOLIONONOMI URINIRINLNIEIDIUNINNNITNIMAIDITIDITIN WOODOOOIDOUO DOTO TOD INNTA DOO OUOU Init ii POWER Turn on the TV by pressing the button once Press the button again to
2. Not Covered This warranty does not cover the following cosmetic defects damage malfunctions or failures resulting from shipping or transit accidents abuse misuse operation contrary to furnished instructions operation on incorrect power supplies operation with faulty associated equipment modification alteration improper servicing tampering and or damage from fire water lightning power surges abnormal environmental conditions or other acts of nature normal wear and tear SCEPTRE reserves the right to determine wear and tear on any and all products unsatisfactory visual or audio performance not caused by a manufacturing defect or displays on which the serial number has been removed or defaced Image Sticking 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 www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual 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 Resellers Value Added Feature are not covered by this warranty or Sceptre Inc Any damages of any kind including but not limited to direct or indirect damages lost profits lost savings or other special incidental exemplary or consequential da
3. 2 Press lt or gt to select SOUND and press OK 3 Use A or to select the one you want to adjust and or gt or OK to adjust them l SOUND SETTINGS SOUND SETTING Bass PITT Ten Treble Ltd dade debe WIE OU na N OC e D anga ard Balance o Return Select Menu AP Change Setting i SOUND MODE This feature switches between preset settings presets include standard soft user and dynamic ii BASS This feature adjusts the audio bass level of the TV iii TREBLE This feature adjusts the audio treble level of the TV www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual iv BALANCE This feature adjusts the balance between the two speakers moving sound from left to right ll SURROUND MODE This feature enables the TV two speakers to provide a wider sound effect HI ANALOG SOUND This feature adjusts the second audio programming in analog channels IV DIGITAL SOUND This feature adjusts the digital second audio programming in digital channels V OTHER SETTINGS OTHERS SETTINGS SPEAKER Digital Audio Output a ven Return pss Select Menu OP Enable Disable i AVL This feature adjusts the auto volume leveler enabling volume protection from overly loud commercials ii SPEAKER This feature turns the speakers on or off iii DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT This feature adjusts the digital audio output VI EQUALIZER SETTINGS This feature enables the internal equalizer of th
4. SCE Dear Sceptre Customer Congratulations on your new SCEPTRE E236BV FHD LED 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 com For all other inquiries please call 1800 788 2878 and select option 4 or email our customer service group at cs sceptre com We recommend you register your SCEPTRE HDTV with the enclosed registration card and mail it in For peace of mind and to protect your investment beyond the standard warranty SCEPTRE offers a two year extended warranty service for your HDTV This plan gives additional coverage once your standard warranty period runs out Please call our customer service group to purchase the extended warranty www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The lightning flash with arrow head symbol within an equilateral triangle CAUTION is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK presence of uninsulated dangerous DO NOT OPEN voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnit
5. PARENTAL This main option has functions for only composite and TV port The purpose of this option is to block TV inappropriate for children SETUP This main option has functions for all ports OSD language caption styles time setup automatic synchronization sleep timer and power on timer power off timer OTHERS This main option has functions for all ports OSD language caption styles time setup automatic synchronization sleep timer and power on timer power off timer PICTURE This option allows users to adjust the TV s picture sharpness color tint and other various functions PICTURE Screen Settings PC Settings Color Temperature Normal Advanced Picture Settings ar Return 3 Select Menu FT yP Go to Next Menu www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Press MENU to open the OSD Press lt or gt to select PICTURE and press OK Use A or V to select the one you want to adjust and lt or gt or OK to adjust them l PICTURE SETTINGS PICTURE SETTINGS PictureMode Vid Brightness Contrast Color Tint sharpness Return frenu Return Select Menu 4 Change Setting i PICTURE MODE This feature changes various color modes for the TV ii BRIGHTNESS This feature changes the picture s detail in dark colors iii CONTRAST This feature changes the difference between dark and bright objects iv COLOR This feature changes the amount of color in the pictu
6. turn off the TV SOURCE This button switches between all the different sources of the TV 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 If a sub menu is active pressing this button will exit the OSD CH A This button changes the TV channel up If the OSD is active this button functions as up for the menu CH V This button changes the TV channel down If the OSD is active this button functions as down for the menu VOL This button increases the TV s volume If a sub menu is active pressing this button will move the select right VOL This button decreases the TV s volume If a sub menu is active pressing this button will move the selection left www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Rear View Connections 1 DC This connection connects to an AC adapter for powering the TV 2 USB USB connects to USB flash drives for playing music and picture The USB port is also used for updating the TV s firmware 3 HDMI1 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 4 HDM2 Refer to HDMI1 5 VGA This connection port connects to a PC for video using VGA cable
7. Caution To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing device always use the signal cord and power cord supplied with this unit The Federal communications Commission warns that changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment European Notice Products with the CE marking comply with both the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 93 68 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 72 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual
8. SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual When you plug the USB in you will see the following menu Please follow the directions on the screen to browse the USB drive MEDIA MENU Media Drowser Settings i MP3Control Return Select Menu e yi Go to Next Menu Media Browser This allows users to browse media and photo in the USB drive Settings This changes the settings of accessing the USB drive e MP3 Control This enables the remote control to control the MP3 playing options Technical Limitation The USB port does not support USB hubs The USB flash drive supports FAT32 and FAT 16 file system only The biggest file size is 4 gigabyte FAT32 The picture function only supports JPEG file baseline only progressive is not supported The music function only supports MP3 that is from 32 48khz using a data rate of 32 320 kbps 6 All USB functions are operated by the remote control None of the buttons physically located on the TV will respond to USB functions hy on Please Note e The OSD shows a button called ENTER labeled ENTER Press to Execute The ENTER button refers to the OK button on the remote control www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD 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 ar
9. ZONE This adjusts the time zone for the TV s clock AUTO CLOCK This feature sets the TV to the TV channel s clock You must have antenna to use this feature SETUP TIME This feature manually lets you adjust the time and date DAY OF THE WEEK This feature tells you the day of the week Closed captioning is only available under AV S Video and TV ports Closed captioning depends on your TV program s support Sometimes due to the TV channel or the signal closed captioning will not be available In United States closed captioning under analog signals is CC1 In United States closed captioning under digital signal is Service TEXT1 TEXT4 offers you local information however it might not be support by your local broadcasting station When no information is offered you will see a large black box in the middle of the screen The OSD shows a button called ENTER labeled ENTER Press to Execute The ENTER button refers to the OK button on the remote control 36 www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual OTHERS This option allows users to set other features of the TV No Signal Power Off No Operation Power Off All Reset et Return Select Menu 1 Press MENU to open the OSD 2 Press or gt to select OTHERS and press OK 3 Use A or V to select the one you want to adjust and lt or gt or OK to adjust them l BLUE BACK This feature gives the TV a blue default background when
10. are added to the left and right of the display image This aspect keeps that aspect ratio and shows you the black bars on the side 4 3 Picture www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Zoom When watching a 4 3 aspect ratio TV or movie this mode zooms in to cut off most of the black bars on the side while preserving the 16 9 ratio Because of the zoom the top and bottom are cut off as well Zoom Picture WATERGLASS panorama When watching a 4 3 aspect ratio TV or movie there will be black bars on the side you can remove this by using 16 9 aspect but the entire picture will be distorted horizontally This mode will only distort the two sides of the TV where the black bars used to be but in the center the picture will still be proportional This mode will fill the entire screen but most of your picture will be proportional Please Note When in HD mode aspect ratios will not work because it is controlled by the signal Panaroma Distorted p Distorted Ficture Undistorted Picture Picture 2 gt www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD 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 1 Favorite List 2 FI z 4 5 ve Return he Select Menu 07 Page F Select Channel TO ADD TO THE FAVO
11. chosen for channel to be skipped ii CHANNEL LABEL This feature changes the name of the channel iv FAVORITE CHANNEL This feature tells you if you have the current channel in your favorite list IV SIGNAL TYPE This feature allows you to switch between air such as using antenna and cable V AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH This feature searches channels automatically for you AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Now Searching Please Wait Bm Analog Channels Found 0 Digital Channels Found Please Note Second audio programming is dependent on the support of the TV station you are watching If they do not have a second audio programming SAP this function will not work The OSD shows a button called ENTER labeled ENTER Press to Execute The ENTER button refers to the OK button on the remote control 33 www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual PARENTAL This option allows users to filter TV programs and movies while using the TV tuner To use this option you will need to enter in the password first E PARENTAL CONTROL V CHIP Change Password Front Panel Lock Source Lock Retum i Enter password 1 Press MENU to open the OSD 2 Press lt or gt to select PARENTAL CONTROL and press OK 3 Use A or V to select the one you want to adjust and lt or gt or OK to adjust them l LOCK PARENTAL CONTROL This feature allows you to input a password in order to access the other features The def
12. on or off 2 SOURCE Press this button to cycle through the INPUT source 3 PICTURE Selects various preset picture settings 4 CC Cycles between different closed captioning modes 5 SLEEP Turns the TV off in a specific set of time dependent on your selection 6 MUTE Turns the sound off from the TV To unmute either press VOL or press the MUTE button again 7 SOUND Selects various preset sound settings 8 MTS Selects stereo mono or second audio programming 9 FAVORITE Gives you your list of favorite channels 10 ADD DEL Adds or Deletes current channel from the favorite list 11 GUIDE Opens the current digital channel information guide antenna only 12 INFO Shows the display info 13 VOL VOL CH CH OK Press the VOL buttons to increase or decrease the sound level Press the CH buttons to go through the channel list Press the OK button to select or execute items highlighted 14 MENU Brings up the main TV menu on the screen 15 EXIT Exit the main TV menu on the screen 16 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 17 Inserts the dash for selecting digital channels directly 18 R Returns to the previous channel 19 FREEZE Press this button to freeze current picture 20 USB Launches the USB reader function for the pictures and music 21 ASPECT Press this button to change
13. the picture s cropping method www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual 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 G Not all broadcasts are in High Definition HD Please refer to your local broadcasting stations for more information e The HDTV s tuner is designed for HDTV therefore requires a stronger signal than normal TVs If you cannot achieve that signal level with your antenna or cable your HDTV might lose picture or sound www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual 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 YPbPr s red connector port on the back of your HDTV 5 Obtain a RCA Audio Cable Connect the white color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr s white connector port on the back of your HDTV
14. there is no signal Il NO SIGNAL POWER OFF This feature turns the TV off if there is no signal given to the TV after a certain time III NO OPERATIONS POWER OFF This feature turns the TV off if there are no commands given to the TV after a certain time IV ALL RESET This reset all the options in the MENU back to it s default values Please Note e The OSD shows a button called ENTER labeled ENTER Press to Execute The ENTER button refers to the OK button on the remote control www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Detailed Explanations USB Connection Explained The TV is a widescreen TV with an USB port With the USB port the TV can access USB flash drives up to 2GB and display pictures or play MP3 files To use this feature connect a USB flash drive to the USB port of the TV and press the USB button to start browsing for music and pictures Guide Browsing In the USB function for browsing pictures you will need to create a folder inside the USB drive with the name DCIM Inside the DCIM folder you will need to create another folder in the format of HHH XXX The represents numbers and the XXX represents characters aif DCIM MUSIC RECYCLER P PVR ZYXWVU 1 WMA A MP3 DCIM SSSSSS 1 MP3 Mm 102_SONY spen ABCDEF 1 MP3 r 102 _HUNNY DCBA 1 MP3 Thumbnail WINDOW 1 MP3 103 _Ksdkif Slideshow UP DOWN Move ENTER Sub Menu UP DOWN Move ENTER Sub Menu www
15. 6 Connect the red color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr s red connector port on the back of your HDTV 7 Turn on the HDTV and your DVD player 8 Use the remote control s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to YPbPr Please Note o Sometimes DVD players will not automatically output to YPbPr You will need to configure your DVD player with AV connection first then switch to YPbPr Please reference the DVD player s manual to make sure the DVD player is configured to output correctly to the TV e If you use this connection you will not be able to use the yellow colored VIDEO connection with audio because the red and white audio connections are shared www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Connecting Wii with Composite 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 Wii and AV s red connector port on the back side of your HDTV 5 Turn on the HDTV and your Wii 6 Use the remote control s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to AV Please Note e Make sure to read your Wii ins
16. Be sure to connect your audio cable to the VGA Stereo input if you want sound out of VGA video source 6 Audio In This connection port is for people who want to provide audio to the TV when using a PC or a DVI video device The sources use 3 5mm mini jack audio cable 7 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 8 HEADPHONE This connection is for headphones to be attached to the TV 9 YPbPr This connection port is for DVD players or satellite cable set top boxes that use component cables From left to right connect green blue and red for video and then connect white for left channel audio and red for right channel audio Please Note audio is shared with Video port www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual 10 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 Please Note audio is shared with YPbPr port 11 LR These two connections are audio connection for either YPbPr or Video port 12 TV This connection is for digital or analog cable without the cable box or over the airwave antennas The tuner is a hybrid tuner that tunes to both analog and digital channels This connection use
17. GA Change your PC resolution to 1920x1080 at 60hz refresh rate Press MENU to use the OSD s SETUP option Under the SETUP option select PC function Under VGA function use AUTO ADJUST to adjust the screen a oS Please Note For the best results please set your PC resolution to 1920x1080 at 60 Hz Please refer to the PC or graphic card s manual for further instructions on how to set your resolution and refresh rate e Please refer to your PC manual for video output requirements of the video card e The VGA port of the TV features a power saving mode which will automatically turn off the TV if there s no signal provided for more than 5 minutes www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Connecting a Digital Audio Receiver with Coax SPDIF Bei ow dene Make sure the power of HDTV and your receiver is turned off Obtain a coax SPDIF cable connect it to your receiver s coax SPDIF digital input and the coax SPDIF connection on the LINE OUT port on the back of the HDTV Turn on the HDTV and your receiver Please Note e If you want pure digital stream for your receiver to decode you must also configure the TV s OSD Sound gt Digital Audio Out function Make sure the option is on 5 1CH If your receiver is making static noises when receiving 5 1CH you must use the PCM option instead e Please reference the receivers manual as well to make sure the receiver is configured to recei
18. PG MPAA Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children PG 13 MPAA Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 R MPAA Restricted Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian age varies in some juridictions NC 17 MPAA No one 17 and under admitted X MPAA X is an older rating that is unified with NC 17 but may be encoded in the data of older movies www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Aspect Ratio Explained The TV is a widescreen TV but most TV programs are still broadcasting in a square format therefore the TV is offering multiple ways of viewing videos There are mainly two types of signal format Full 16 9 format Normal 4 3 format while others offer a novelty ways to view the TV Simply use the ASPECT button on the TV s remote control to cycle between the multiple modes 1 FULL This mode will stretch the picture to a widescreen ratio If you have a perfect 16 9 ratio picture you will not see any black bars If you are watching a widescreen movie in 1 85 1 or 2 35 1 ratio you will still get black bars on the top and bottom of the screen If you use this mode on 4 3 pictures they will be stretched and distorted horizontally 1 00 1 OF 2 3021 Picture 16 9 Picture 2 NORMAL Most analog TV channels have 4 3 signal formats If the original 4 3 aspect ratio 1 33 1 source is preserved black bars
19. RITE LIST 1 Goto any channel you would like to include in your favorites list 2 Press the ADD DEL 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 Go to any channel you would like to remove from your favorites list 2 Press the ADD DEL button on the remote control You will then see the heart disappear on the INFO banner denoting that this channel is no longer in the favorites list BROWSING CHANNELS WITH THE FAVORITE LIST 1 Press the FAVORITE button and the list of channels you have added will be in a window 2 Usethe A or V buttons to select the channel you want to jump to and press OK to confirm 3 Please Note e The OSD shows a button called ENTER labeled ENTER Press to Execute The ENTER button refers to the OK button on the remote control www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual How do I clean the TV IMPORTANT 1 2 The power cable has to be removed from the socket before cleaning the TV Do not use volatile solvent alcohol rosin and toluene to clean the TV 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 If the remote control or bezel is dirty to the point where you cannot simply dry wipe it please lightly dampen the wiping material the wiping
20. V settings USTV settings lets you filter what content you want at each age level TV Y to TV MA refer to definitions below Below are definitions for each setting USTV Rating TV Y USTV For All Children This program is designed to be appropriate for all children Whether animated or live action the themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience including children from ages 2 6 This program is not expected to frighten younger children TV Y7 USTV Directed to Older Children This program is designed for children age 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 Therefore parents may want to consider the suitability of this program for their very young children Note For those programs where fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category such programs will be designated TV Y7 FV www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD 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 n
21. 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 www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual 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 Unplug the unit during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for a long period of time This will protect the TV from damage due to power surges Do not attempt to repair or service the product yourself Opening or removing the back cover may expose you to high voltages the risk of electric shock and other hazards If repair is required please contact your dealer and refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Keep the product away from moisture Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture If water penetrates into the product unplug the power cord and contact your dealer Continuous use in this c
22. ad 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution 1000 1 Typical with Auto Contrast Enhancement Typical 170 160 Degree Viewing Angle Horizontal Vertical ai Life of Backlight gt 20 000hrs TV DISPLAY Dimension 22 56 x 1 67 x 13 89 without stand 22 56 x 7 87 x 16 14 with stand Weight 10 58 Ibs Power input DC12V 5A Function 1 Video 2 Audio www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Sound Mode Dynamic Standard Soft User 6 General 60mins 90mins 120mins Standby power Under 1W 1920 1080 60 Hz NATIVE 1024 768 60 70 75Hz 800 600 60 75Hz 640 480 60 75Hz PC timing Audio MP3 32 48Khz Multimedia Format Picture JPEG Baseline up to 5000x5000 USB file system FAT32 FAT16 4 NTSC ATSC Favorite Favorite Channel NTSC ante chame ooe Vi CC1 CC4 Text 1 Text 4 Favorite Channel 0 Favorite Channel 0 Vi Weehip 0 0 0 0 I ATSC Analog closed apr CC1 CC4 Text 1 Text 4 Digital closed caption Service 1 Service 6 5 I O 1 input x TV Tuner NTSC ATSC 1 input x AV 1 input x YPbPr 2 inputs x HDMI HDCP optional HDCP audio shared with VGA Audio In 1 input x VGA 1 input x VGA Audio In 1 input x SPDIF digital audio out 1 input x Headphone out 1 input x USB 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 o
23. and recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the TV Any heat source should maintain a distance of at least 5 feet away from the TV i e radiator heater oven amplifier etc Do not install the product too close to anything that produces smoke or moisture Operating the product close to smoke or moisture may cause fire or electric shock Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the TV and to protect it from overheating be sure these openings are not blocked or covered Do not place the TV in a bookcase or cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Never push any object into the ventilation slots of the TV Do not place any objects on the top of the Product It could short circuit parts causing a fire or electric shock Never spill liquids on the TV Do not use the TV in a portrait format by rotating 90 degrees under high temperature environment 25 C or higher since this would retard heat dissipation and would eventually damage the TV The TV should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company The power cable must be replaced when using different voltage from that specified in the User Manual For more information contact your dealer The TV is equipped with a three pronged grounded plug a plug with
24. ase may result in fire or electric shock Do not use the product if any abnormality occurs If any smoke or odor becomes apparent unplug the power cord and contact your dealer immediately Do not try to repair the product yourself Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances If the product is dropped and the housing is damaged the www SCEPTRE com internal components may function abnormally Unplug the power cord immediately and contact your dealer for repair Continued use of the product may cause fire or electric shock Do not install the product in an area with heavy dust or high humidity Operating the product in environments with heavy dust or high humidity may cause fire or electric shock Hold the power connector when removing the power cable Pulling the power cable itself may damage the wires inside the cable and cause fire or electric shocks When the product will not be used for an extended period of time unplug the power connector To avoid risk of electric shock do not touch the connector with wet hands Insert batteries in accordance with instructions while using the remote control Incorrect polarities may cause damage and leakage of the batteries operator injury and contamination the remote control If any of the following occurs please contact the dealer O The power connector fails or frays O Liquid sprays or any object drops into the TV O The Display is exposed to rain or other moisture O T
25. ases the This button opens the volume and also functions as right OSD and also exits the OSD direction in the OSD by going to the previous OK This button changes the channel level of the OSD in conjunction with the number pad and also functions as OK for selecting This button exits the OSD options in the OSD sig entirely Via TV Side Panel Buttons In order to provide more than one type of OSD control buttons the side panel s buttons have also been made functional for adjusting the OSD VOL VOL CH CH Q 1 VOL These buttons functions as left right direction in the OSD or increases decreases the value of an option 2 CH A These buttons functions as up down direction in the OSD 3 MENU This button opens the OSD and also exits out of menus 4 SOURCE This button acts as the enter button to enter each function or option www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual OSD On Screen Display Options SOUND CHANNEL PARENTAL SETUP OTHERS PICTURE This main option has functions for changing the picture settings for all ports such as tint contrast sharpness SOUND This main option has functions for changing sound settings for all ports such as SPDIF Type treble bass and acoustic cinema enhancement etc CHANNEL This main option has functions for the tuner port such as scanning channels editing channels specific range scans audio language tuner mode etc
26. ault password is 0000 ll V CHIP This feature blocks shows under the TV tuner i US V CHIP a MOVIE RATING This feature blocks movies b TV RATING This blocks shows based on TV ratings li CANADA V CHIP a ENGLISH RATING This blocks English TV shows in Canada b FRENCH RATING This blocks French TV shows in Canada iii BLOCK UNRATED SHOW This blocks TV shows with no ratings supplied iv DOWNLOADABLE RATING This is a feature under the new V chip where ratings can be downloaded from the channel v CLEAR DOWNLOADABLE DATA This feature clears the downloaded ratings data Ill CHANGE PASSWORD This feature changes the password of the parental control function IV FRONT PANEL LOCK This feature locks the buttons on the TV from functioning V SOURCE LOCK This feature locks different sources from working Please Note Please refer to RATINGS EXPLAINED for more information on ratings definitions e Downloadable rating and clear downloadable data might be grayed out depending on the TV stations support The OSD shows a button called ENTER labeled ENTER Press to Execute The ENTER button refers to the OK button on the remote control www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual SETUP This option allows user to adjust the TV s miscellaneous options x SETUP Menu Language English Clock es Return lt 4 Select Menu EVF Go to Next Menu 1 Press MENU to open the OSD 2 Press l
27. bligation Sceptre Inc is not liable for the misuse or misinterpretation of this manual www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual 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 Reseller in the United States and that are used in the fifty 50 United States or Puerto Rico and Canada are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of their original retail purchase or a period of ninety 90 days for commercial use If the unit fails to conform to this warranty we will service the units using new or refurbished parts In the event that the part required for replacement is no longer in production and or is obsolete SCEPTRE will repair or replace the unit with similar or like parts of equal value If a similar or like part is not available a charge may be incurred to the owner for any upgraded parts substituted Service Labor During a period of one 1 year from the effective warranty date or a period of ninety 90 days for commerc
28. ching Sources PRARMRAEHRIRESRENREDSIEIEEREE EEE NENBEREEEBEEEEREEPERUEEREREREERERAANDEENEREEEREEETS IEERERERFEHEESASREERERERSEREERTENR 22 Ready to Walch Some IV ua dann ee ee 23 If You ve Connected Antenna or Cable to the TV 0222200020220nenennnennnnnnnnnennnennnn 23 OSD On Screen Display Controls tele icededcastuneedsdetsdeieweretedses 25 Via Remote O10 614 6 0 ernennen 25 Via TV Side Panel Buttons nee a 25 OSD On Screen Display Options u uusur nun 26 ge nen ee een 26 SOUND a a ee er 30 OA INE BORRRERRNEREIIS TER HENDESREEIEENEERREEREEHEERENUEEERENERELSEONEERREEREFRSEREEUERSEUECEREETEUNEERKRERNERSEHNSUERREEEUEDENEREBENER 32 PARENTAL ee ee 34 SETUP eee occa ee eran Erne eet te snark ee tet ase E 35 OTHERS eRe en ee nn ee re 37 Detailed Explanations u en ie 38 USB Conneetiom Explained u ndennseen en m reren nn nne 38 Closed Captioning digital and analog Explained 222200002200002ennen nennen 40 Rating Explained eect spec essed re ee ee use 40 Aspect Ratio Explained u ee enden 42 Shortcuts to Browsing Channels 00022220000000000nnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnennnnnnnnnnnnen nennen 44 How do I clean the TV a nee 45 Troubleshooting 2 ee ae 46 Call Us If You Need Help anne ns ee 49 SPELCIICALON ee ee ee ea ee 50 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY u ted bcnatencodacddacdendae densdedledencsencds 52 Disclaimer Trademarks amp Copyright Information
29. ction press the aspect button on the remote control and cycle among the available options on the remote control A V changes the channels and lt gt changes the volume The TV features a power saving mode which will automatically turn off the TV if there s no signal provided for more than 5 AFTER 5 MINUTES minutes www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD 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 For technical help contact our Sceptre Technical Support Group via email or phone Please have your Sceptre p n number serial number and date of purchase available before you call Tech Support E mail monitor ts sceptre com Customer Service Email cs sceptre com TEL 1800 788 2878 Operation Hours Mon Fri at 8 30 AM 5 30 PM PST SCE 16800 East Gale Ave City of Industry CA 91745 TEL 626 369 3698 FAX 626 855 5711 Website www SCEPTRE com www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Specification oC isplay panel Item Illustration Active Area Screen Size Diagonal 23 6 inches 0 2715 H x RGB x 0 2715 V um per one tri
30. cture quality of the PC picture v PHASE This tunes in small increments the picture quality of the PC vi RESET This resets the settings of PC settings IV COLOR TEMPERATURE This feature adjusts the color temperature of the TV giving warm normal cool warm being more red cool being more blue and normal being neutral color www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual V ADVANCE PICTURE SETTINGS ADVANCED PICTURE SETTINGS Film Mode Noise Reduction MPEG Noise Reduction Select Menu EYP Change Setting i DYNAMIC CONTRAST This feature allows the TV to automatically adjust the contrast of the TV depending on the picture you are viewing i FILM MODE This feature is 24p that syncs with DVD movies and should be enabled when viewing DVD video to allow smoother frame rate iii NOISE REDUCTION This feature reduces general pixilation by blurring them iv MPEG NOISE REDUCTION This feature reduces DVD video pixilation by blurring them Please Note e The OSD shows a button called ENTER labeled ENTER Press to Execute The ENTER button refers to the OK button on the remote control www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual SOUND This option allows users to adjust the TV s sound functions Surround Mode Analog Sound Stereo Digital Sound English Other Settings Equalizer Settings enw Return on Select Menu EYP Go to Next Menu ug 1 Press MENU to open the OSD
31. date of purchase Before you ask for warranty service read your User Manual You might avoid a service call Warranty conditions are subject to change for latest Warranty Terms and Conditions and additional information regarding your warranty please see complete details online at www SCEPTRE com www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Disclaimer Trademarks amp Copyright Information e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Liscensing LLC e Xbox 360 is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Playstation 3 is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc in the United States and other countries Wii is a registered trademark or trademark of Nintendo of America Inc in the United States and other countries e SCEPTRE is a trademark or registered trademark of Sceptre Group e 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 e 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 e No part of this document may be copied reprod
32. e available on most TV program and on some VHS home video tapes at the election of the program provider Guide CC Press this button to enable the CC function You can then use the A V buttons to select if you want CC off or CC on You can use the lt P buttons to select between different CC channels Please Note e Digital Closed Caption service is a new caption service available on digital TV programs also at the election of the service provider It is a more flexible system than the original Closed Caption system because it allows a variety of caption sizes and font styles e Not all programs and VHS video tapes offer closed caption Please look for the CC symbol to ensure that captions will be shown e In the Closed Caption system there can be more than one caption service provided Each is identified by its own number The CC1 and CC2 services display subtitles of TV programs superimposed over the program s picture e In the Closed Caption system the TEXT1 or TEXT2 services display text that is unrelated to the program being viewed e g weather or news These services are also superimposed over the program currently being viewed e Closed Captioning for this TV only works under sources TV and VIDEO Rating Explained General Operation To block channels you don t want your children to watch you can filter them with the ratings function MPAA lets you control ratings for movies For regular TV programs you can use UST
33. e speakers You can adjust the settings individually or use the presets user off rock pop jazz f i3 4 t 4 p p i ees 4 r n p 4 t r 100 250 500 1k me Return Select Menu AP Change Setting Please Note e The OSD shows a button called ENTER labeled ENTER Press to Execute The ENTER button refers to the OK button on the remote control www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual CHANNEL This option allows user to adjust the TV s tuner functions SU CHANNEL gi a Favorite List Channel Setting Signal Type Auto Channel Search nen Return a Select Menu VP Go to Next Menu 1 Press MENU to open the OSD 2 Press lt or gt to select CHANNEL and press OK 3 Use A or to select the one you want to adjust and or gt or OK to adjust them CHANNEL LIST This feature gives you the list of channels currently found by the TV T Channel List Page 1 1 TE F Return S Select Menu Page PF Select Channel Il FAVORITE LIST This feature gives the favorite list of channels added by you www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Ill CHANNEL SETTING a a 1 CHANNEL SETTING Channel Label Favorite Channel 7 Select Menu 9f Select Channel i CHANNEL NUMBER This feature shows the channel number ii IN CHANNEL LIST This feature tells you if you have
34. ed cables and connectors for connections Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical This product utilizes tin lead solder and fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eia org www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD 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 To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of your Liquid Crystal Television please read the following precautions carefully before using the product oo eS 10 11 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instruc
35. ed between the back of the product and the wall for proper ventilation If you would like to mount the TV onto the wall please see page 8 and 10 for additional information Avoid installing the product in the kitchen bathroom or other places with high humidity dust or smoke so as not to shorten the service life of the electronic components Please ensure the product is installed with the screen in landscape orientation Any 90 clockwise or counterclockwise installation may induce poor ventilation and successive component damage www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Attaching or Removing the Stand 1 To attach the base align the base and the TV Place the TV s neck on the base shown below A g 2 Rotate the TV as the picture has shown until you hear a clicking sound from the base Afterwards the TV will be ready for use 3 To remove the stand remove the screws in the circled area and the neck will come off www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Table of Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION 32 2 sn 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 22 nase ae 3 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 222 een eines 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 0cccccccccsescccececeeeeeceeeceseeeeeceeseeeeeeeeeseeeseceeeseaseeeseeeeaaeneeeeeeaeenes 6 Television Antenna Connection Protection 2222000022000000nnnn nenne nnnnnn nennen 6 Opening the Package 2 ee lee 7 Package Contents nn 7 Insta
36. ed by the warranty you will be contacted to determine whether SCEPTRE should repair the damage for a fee or whether the product should be returned to you as received by the repair center Dead Pixel Policy SCEPTRE sets limit on the LCD at 3 dead pixels in a cluster adjacent to each other or 5 dead pixels in a combination of color and brightness Any number of dead or bad pixels under the limit is considered to be within normal performance specification of the LCD and is not considered defective 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 If you can no longer obtain your receipt the warranty will revert to the unit s manufacture date according to the serial number of the unit This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is non transferable Warranty Service For warranty service information contact SCEPTRE Technical Support at email address Monitor TS SCEPTRE com via phone at 800 788 2878 or via World Wide Web chatting service at www Sceptre com SCEPTRE Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8 30 AM to 5 30 PM Pacific Time Parts and service labor that are SCEPTRE s responsibility see above will be provided without charge Other services or services not covered by the warranty are at the owner s expense You must provide the model serial number and
37. he Display is dropped or damaged in any way o The performance of the Display changes substantially Operating environment Temperature 5 C 35 C Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Altitude 0 10 000 ft SCEPTRE E246BV FHD 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 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 wire to an antenna discharge unit size of the grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT nec section 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Lightning Protection For added protection of the TV during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system Power Lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circui
38. ial use SCEPTRE will provide when needed service labor to repair a manufacturing defect at its designated Service Center To obtain warranty service in the United States you must first call our Customer Support at 800 788 2878 The determination of service will be made by SCEPTRE Customer Support PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO SCEPTRE WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION Parts New or remanufactured parts will be used for repairs by SCEPTRE at its designated Service Center for one 1 year or ninety 90 days for commercial use from the effective warranty date Such replacement parts are warranted for the remaining portion of the original warranty period Service During the one 1 year or ninety 90 days for commercial use warranty period SCEPTRE will at its option and sole discretion repair or replace defective parts including replacement of the entire Panel The Customer will be required to ship the unit to the Service Center indicated at the time Customer Support is contacted to make the necessary repairs you are responsible for all transportation charges to the service facility SCEPTRE is not responsible for the de installation or re installation of the unit Packaging and Shipping Instruction When you send the product to an authorized SCEPTRE service facility you must use the original carton box and packing material or an equivalent as designated by SCEPTRE If you no longer have them please contact Sceptre s Customer Support
39. led or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD 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 To avoid the risk of electric shock or component damage switch off the power before connecting other components to the TV Unplug the power cord before cleaning the TV Please use the included custom bezel cleaning cloth for cleaning the bezel of the TV only Do not use a liquid or a spray cleaner for cleaning the product Do not use abrasive cleaners Always use the accessories recommended by the manufacturer to insure compatibility When moving the TV from an area of low temperature to an area of high temperature condensation may form on the housing Do not turn on the TV immediately after this to avoid causing fire electric shock or component damage Do not place the TV on an unstable cart stand or table If the TV falls it can injure a person and cause serious damage to the appliance Use only a cart or st
40. llation a e ee ee 7 Attaching or Removing the Stand 20000220000000n00nnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen nennen 8 Table of CONlenis een 9 Identifying Front and Rear Pane 022220002022000nnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ernennen 10 Front VIEW ee ee eee ee aaa 10 Rear View Mounting Pattern 22000222000020000000ennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen nnnnnn ernennen 10 Top side Control BUtlOinS AERSSRRERRERPERBRERMENEREEEEREETEOFEEREBEREUEEFEESFEEEEEREELEEUELEUEEEEREEEEEIEEESD ELLERFEREEREIPERER 11 Rear View Connections use ee 12 Installing Batteries to the Remote Control 0222200000000000nnnnn nennen nnnnnn nennen 13 SCEPTRE TV Remote Control ee 14 Connection Suggestions u een 16 If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna 0022220000esenennennennn 16 Connecting DVD Player with Component YPbPr cccccccccccceeecceseeeeeseaeeeeesaeeeeeaeeeees 17 Connecting Wii with Composite 0022220000000000nnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnennnnnnn nennen 18 Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI 0s0222200022200ennenneennennneenenn 19 Connecting to a PC with VGA and 3 5 mm minijack eee ecc cece eseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseaaeeeees 20 Connecting a Digital Audio Receiver with Coax SPDIF 22000222200 essen 21 Swit
41. mages whether for breach of contract tort or otherwise or whether arising out of the use of or inability to use the product even if SCEPTRE INC or any dealer distributor of authorized service provider partner has been advised of the possibility of such damages or any claim by any other warranty are not covered by this warranty or Sceptre Inc ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH ABOVE OUR LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER INCLUDING OUR NEGLIGENCE ALLEGED DAMAGE OR DEFECTIVE GOODS WHETHER SUCH DEFECTS ARE DISCOVERABLE OR LATENT SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DISPLAY WE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OF USE COMMERCIAL LOSS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This is the only warranty applicable no one is authorized to extend or modify it or to grant any other warranty SCEPTRE retains the right to assess all warranty claims and to determine if damages are covered by the warranty In case of a claim that is not cover
42. material cannot be dripping wet because if water drips into the panel it will cause malfunction and possible permanent damage to the panel which will not be covered under the warranty with clean water and wipe again Wipe the display with a dry micro fiber cloth or 100 cotton cloth afterwards Please Note Make sure you wring the water out of the cloth before cleaning the bezel or remote in order to prevent water from penetrating into the electronics Cleaning the Screen 1 2 Use a 100 cotton cloth or micro fiber cloth for cleaning The LCD screen glass is extremely fragile Do not scrape it with any material Do not press or tap the screen to avoid cracking When the screen is dirty to the point where you cannot simply dry wipe it please lightly dampen the wiping material with clean water and wipe again Wipe the display with a dry micro fiber cloth or 100 cotton cloth afterwards www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD 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 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 PICTURE IS TOO Adjus
43. o 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 Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The theme itself may call for parental guidance and or the program contains one or more of the following moderate violence V some sexual situations S infrequent coarse language L or some suggestive dialogue D TV 14 USTV Parents Strongly Cautioned This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children less than 14 years of age Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watches unattended This program contains one or more of the following intense violence V intense sexual situations S strong coarse language L or intensely suggestive dialogue D TV MA USTV Mature Audience Only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 This program contains one or more of the following graphic violence V explicit sexual activity S or crude indecent language L TV program description FV Fantasy Violence V Violence S Sexual Situations L Adult Language D Sexually Suggestive Dialog MPAA Rating G MPAA General audiences All ages admitted
44. r Auto Channel Search Execute C Retum Select Menu F yP Go to Next menu www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual 5 Use the A or Y buttons to highlight the signal type and press or to select your connection either AIR or CABLE Use the A or buttons to select AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH and press OK to scan for channels AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Now Searching Please Wait Bm Analog Channels Found 0 Digital Channels Found Once the scanning finishes you can begin to watch TV Please Note e Not all broadcasts are in High Definition HD Please refer to your local broadcasting stations for more information e The HDTV s tuner is designed for HDTV therefore requires a stronger signal than normal TVs If you cannot achieve that signal level with your antenna or cable your HDTV might lose picture or sound www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD 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 A This button changes the channel to a higher number and also functions as up direction in the OSD Y This button changes the channel to a lower number and also functions as down direction in the OSD lt This button decreases the volume and also functions as left direction in the OSD This button incre
45. re v TINT This feature changes the white balance of the color vi SHARPNESS This feature changes the picture quality ll SCREEN SETTINGS SCREEN SETTINGS Screen Size Auto Wide HDMI PC a ven Return amp 4 Select Menu WP Change Setting www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual i SCREEN SIZE This feature changes the various aspects of the TV s video Aspects include water glass zoom full normal Water glass shows the image like a fisheye effect where the middle is proportionate while the sides are stretched Under PC VGA there are only full and dot by dot mode i AUTO WIDE This feature will automatically widen analog pictures with black bars iii HDMI PC This feature will map pixel to pixel for HDMI PC resolution without scaling giving your PC graphics a crisp sharp graphics directly from the computer This feature can only be used when a computer with HDMI cord is connected to the TV Ill PC SETTINGS Ut PC SETTINGS Horizontal Position Vertical Position Clock Phase Reset Execute 9 Return Select Menu Press to Execute i AUTO ADJUST This feature automatically adjusts the picture syncing in with the signal of the PC ii HORIZONTAL POSITION This feature adjusts the to the left or right position of the PC picture iii VERTICAL POSITION This feature adjusts the up or down position of the PC picture iv CLOCK This tunes in large increments the pi
46. s coaxial RF cable For over the airwave digital stations please check http www antennaweb org Please Note This TV features a power saving function which will turn off the TV automatically after 5 minutes of idling on a connection with no signal This feature is present on all connection Installing Batteries to the Remote Control Please insert the lithium cr2025 battery into the remote control Make sure the side faces up while the side faces downwards you are installing the battery When you are installing the battery the remote s backside should be facing up Afterwards re attach the battery cover Please note e Only use lithium cr2025 batteries Inserting the batteries incorrectly may also result in cracking or leakage that may pose a fire risk or lead to personal injury Dispose the batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations Keep the batteries away from children and pets If the remote control is not used for a long time remove the batteries Keep the remote control away from moisture sunlight and high temperatures www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual SCEPTRE TV Remote Control Picture cc Sleep Sound MTS Favworila www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual 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
47. t or gt to select SETUP and press OK 3 Use Aor Y to select the one you want to adjust and lt or gt or OK to adjust them l CLOSED CAPTION This provides your TV tuner AV ports with subtitles i CAPTION DISPLAY This turns on or off the closed captioning li ANALOG CAPTION TYPE This chooses the subchannel that supplies the closed captioning For United States usually the setting is CC1 TEXT1 4 displays advertisements of the channel ii DIGITAL CAPTION TYPE This chooses the subchannel for digital channel closed captioning iv DIGITAL CC PRESET This unlocks users ability to change caption styles v DIGITAL CC STYLE This feature changes caption options of digital closed captioning x DIGITAL CC STYLE CCSize Defaut Ce Font Default CC Opacity Default CC Color Default CC Background Opacity Default CC Background Color Default Return Select Menu AF Change Setting a CCSIZE This changes the size of the text b CCFONT This changes the text font style www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Please Note c CC OPACITY This changes the transparency of the captioning d CC COLOR This changes the color of the text e CC BACKGROUND OPACITY This changes the transparency of background of the text f CC BACKGROUND COLOR This changes the color ofthe background MENU LANGUAGE This function adjusts the language of the menu English French Spanish CLOCK iV TIME
48. t your contrast brightness and lamp settings from the DARK OSD Menu For adjust controls refer to page 27 AUDIO ONLY NO Make sure you have connected both your video and audio PICTURE cables he TV s tuner signal must not be lower than 65 PICTURE ONLY NO AUDIO Turn off the TV unplug it from the socket Remove the batteries out of the remote for 30 minutes Press the remote REMOTE CONTROL buttons and the power button randomly for a good 2 seconds DOES NOT WORK Jand then reinstall the batteries Try the remote to see if it works For battery removal instructions refer to page 13 The TV s remote sensor is also housed in the same place as the power indicator light Please make sure there is line of sight from the remote control s front sensor to the remote sensor of CANNOT RECEIVE The TV s tuner signal must not be lower than 65 Change the direction of your antenna and rescan your channels If you have cable call up your cable company and ask about signal strength of your local cable ATSC NTSC TUNER Please adjust your picture setup and make sure the saturation and the RGB are not turned all the way down For adjustment controls refer to page 27 The TV s tuner signal must not be lower than 65 Check your signal WEAK SIGNAL OR The TV s tuner signal must not be lower than 65 Change the direction of your antenna and rescan your channels If you have cable call up your cable company and ask about signal streng
49. tallation guide for further information If you are using this current connection then the YPbPr connection will not have audio because the red and white audio connection is shared with this port www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI 1 Make sure the power of HDTV and your set top box is turned off 2 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 HDTV 3 Turn on the HDTV and your set top box 4 Use the remote control s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to HDMI Please Note Please reference the set top box s manual to make sure the set top box is configured to output correctly to the TV e Sceptre s HDTV supports SONY s universal remote code Please look up SONY s codes in your universal remote s hand book www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Connecting to a PC with VGA and 3 5 mm minijack Make sure the power of HDTV and your PC is turned off 2 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 HDTV 3 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 HDTV and your PC Use the remote control s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to V
50. th of your local cable TV S UNIVERSAL This television follows SONY s universal remote code To REMOTE CODE find the actual code you must read through your own universal remote s guide book www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Problems Solutions 4 Solutions TV CHANNELS ARE Check your auto lock function s settings inside the OSD You BLOCKED may have locked up some channels but forgot about them Refer to page 34 for more instructions REMOTE CODE your hand book for SONY s codes then apply them THE TV TURNS ON This TV is a High Definition liquid crystal display panel TV It OR OFF SLOWLY requires a few more seconds than normal TVs to power up and AND THE SCREEN show the picture SHOWS UP SLOWLY NO SOUND ON PC Make sure you have a 3 5 mm mini jack cable connected from your pc s sound output to the TV s VGA STEREO INPUT HDCP VIDEO SAYS Reboot your HDCP video device but turning them off and NO HDCP SUPPORT unplugging the power cord Wait up to 8 minutes to plug the power back in to see if it works or not Make sure you have a 3 5 mm mini jack cable connected from HDCP VIDEO HAS _ your HDCP video device s sound output to the TV s VGA NO AUDIO STEREO INPUT If your HDCP video device uses RCA AUDIO jacks you ll need to obtain a RCA audio converted into 3 5 mm mini jack cable CANNOT GET Make sure the TV is recognized as plug and play monitor Try 1360X768 ON PC updating your
51. tions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade and the third prong are provided for your safety Ifthe provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightening storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spil
52. to this type of product and do not constitute a defective product CANNOT CHANGE Your TV syncs time automatically according to your local TV THE TIME channel This function only works while the TV s tuner is MANUALLY connected to an ANTENNA BIG BLACK BOX IN You have turned on closed captioning and are using TEXT1 TEXT4 Change the setting to CC1 or turn off closed captioning and the box will disappear Refer to page 40 for more information www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Problems Solutions SWITCHING A Different channels and inputs will sometimes have this effect CHANNEL OR because the channel signal s own volume is already loud SOURCE CHANGES 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 THERE IS NOISE OR When your TV s resolution is higher than the digital channel s TRASH PIXELS ON broadcast resolution the signal is up converted to match your THE SCREEN TV s resolution Up converting can cause this type of effect YPbPr Component then VGA However due to variances in broadcast practices it is possible some image distortions can occur Letterboxed Widescreen versions of DVD movies are most commonly formatted for standard 4 3 TVs The TV has the capability of expanding this content so the entire screen is filled at the expense of the image proportion To use this fun
53. ts or where it could fall into such power lines or circuits www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual 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 9 92 Ibs 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 opening the carton check that the product is in good condition and that all standard accessories and items are included Save the original box and all packing materials for future shipping needs Package Contents SCEPTRE TV Display x 1 TV Stand x 1 User Manual x 1 Quick Start Guide x 1 Power Cord x 1 AC Adapter x 1 Warranty Registration Card x 1 TV Remote Control AAA Batteries included x 1 Installation Please read the user manual carefully before performing the installation The power consumption of the display is approximately 29 watts Please use the power cord designated for the product When an extension cord is required use one with the correct power rating The cord must be grounded and the grounding feature must not be defeated The product should be installed on a flat surface to avoid tipping Space should be maintain
54. uced or transmitted by any means for any purpose without prior written permission from Sceptre Inc www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 ofthe 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 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
55. ude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK The exclamation point within a DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK triangle is intended to alert the user NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE ac REFER nm SERVICE operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT CAUTION DO NOT PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON AN UNSTABLE CART STAND TRIPOD BRACKET OR TABLE THE PRODUCT MAY FALL CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT USE ONLY WITHACART STAND TRIPOD BRACKET OR TABLE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SOLD WITH THE PRODUCT FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING THE PRODUCT AND USE MOUNTING ACCESSORIES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER A PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION SHOULD BE MOVED WITH CARE QUICK STOPS EXCESSIVE FORCE AND UNEVEN SURFACES MAY CAUSE THE PRODUCT AND CART COMBINATION TO OVERTURN WARNING FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shield
56. ve signals correctly from the TV e The TV s SPDIF out for 5 1CH is ONLY used for antenna cable connection Any other incoming audio signal will be passed out of SPDIF in PCM format www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Switching Sources Source Select TV AV YPbPr HDMI1 HDMI2 PC Media 1 Press the S button on top of the TV or the SOURCE button on the remote control and you will see the picture above 2 Use AVY buttons to select the source you want to switch to and press the OK button in the middle of the A V buttons www SCEPTRE com SCEPTRE E246BV FHD HDTV User Manual Ready to Watch Some TV Starting up the HDTV 1 Make sure your power cable is connected and the standby red light in the front of the TV is lit up 2 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 3 Turn on your TV and other AV devices if necessary 4 Select the correct source according to the Connecting pages If You ve Connected Antenna or Cable to the TV If an antenna or cable without a cable box is connected to your TV s tuner you will need to go through an INITIAL SETUP process in order to watch the TV 1 Press MENU to open the menu OK 2a SOUND CHANNEL PARENTAL SETUP OTHERS 2 Use the lt or gt button to select the CHANNEL icon and press OK CHANNEL Favorite List Channel Setting Signal Type Ai
57. video card s drivers as well If that does not help VGA most likely you ll need to upgrade your video card to a newer one PICTURE IS This might be from interference from large electrical appliances DISTORTED OR cars motorcycles or fluorescent lights If the TV is close to the HAS ABNORMAL wall try moving the TV to another room in your house to see if SOUND the problem still occurs If you re using HDMI or a TV digital channel make sure you use the ASPECT button to switch to 16 9 format If you are using VGA use the AUTO ADJUST function to adjust to the screen PICTURE DOES Please Note If you are using regular analog TV AV or NOT COVER THE component in 480i resolution use the ASPECT button to switch ENTIRE SCREEN to 16 9 in order to fill up the screen Please Note This note this feature will distort the picture For best image quality view HD widescreen programs where possible If HD content is not available view Standard PICTURE QUALITY Definition from a digital source Standard analog TV will IS HORRIBLE always be noticeable inferior to HD because your TV has video that is many times better than old TV s and so you can see interference and deficiencies you did not KNOW you had PICTURE HAS Your TV is manufactured using an extremely high level of PIXELS THAT ARE precision technology however sometimes some pixels of your ALWAYS TV may not display Pixels defects within industry specifications DISPLAYING THE are inherent

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