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    - 1 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Dear Sceptre Customer, Congratulations on your ne w SCEPTRE X46 High Definition LCD T elevision purchase. Thank you for your support. To ensure safety and many years of trouble free operation of your T V, pleas e read the manual carefully before making any adjustments, and keep them in a safe place[...]

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    - 2 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION[...]

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    - 3 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many usef ul functions, but it can als o cause personal injuries and propert y damage if improperly handl ed. This product has been engineered and ma nufactured with the highest priority on safety. However, improper use can result in electric shoc[...]

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    - 4 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS This product is designed and manufactured to op erate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fi re. To prevent the product from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, use and maintenance of the product. Read[...]

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    - 5 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual plug, have an ele ctrician install the correct outlet, or use an adapter to ground the appliance sa fely. Do not defeat the sa fety purpose of the grounded plug. • Do not overload power strip s and extension cords. O verloading can result in fire or electric shock. • The wall socket sh ould be [...]

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    - 6 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION T elevision Antenna Connection Pr otection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is to be connected to the LCD TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection ag ainst voltage surges an[...]

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    - 7 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Opening the P ac k ag e The SCEPTRE X46 is packaged in a carton. Any standard accessories are packed separately in another carton. The weight of the LCD display is approximatel y 71 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 per[...]

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    - 8 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Attac hing or R emoving the Stand 1. Please handle the TV with two or more peopl e. Please locate a large flat surface (i.e. table) and put a soft cloth (i.e. blanket) on the surface. Please set the TV facing down on the flat surface so the panel does not get damaged. 2. Take a look at the neck pla[...]

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    - 9 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual 3. Once you have taken off the base, please attach the alternate cover plate ( with 4 screw holes) to the opening and tighten the plate with the original scre ws. Please save the 2 extra screws in a safe place so that they will not be lost when you want to re-attach the base. 4. The mounting specif[...]

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    - 10 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual T ab le of Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 2  SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................ 3  SAF[...]

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    - 11 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Identifying F r ont and R ear P anel F r ont View 1. INDICATOR LIGHT – The light is red when power is plugged in but the TV is no t turned on. The light turns blue when th e TV is turned on. Because of the size of the panel, the X46 LCD TV w ill take 10 – 12 seconds to po wer on. 2. REMOTE SEN[...]

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    - 12 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Side Connection Vie w AV (CVBS) – CVBS connects to devices that use composite video cables such as VCR or camcorder or video game consoles. Pleas e connect the video portion with the yellow connector. Do NOT connect both yellow and black video connectors. AV shares the audio red & white conn[...]

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    - 13 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual R ear View Connections The following descripti ons are for connections from left to right. 1. USB – This port is used for firmware upgrades and al so for browsing pictures or play ing MP3 files if you have a USB flash drive. 2. HDMI1 ~ 4 – HDMI connects to device s that use HDMI cable, su ch a[...]

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    - 14 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual SCEPTRE X46 R emote Contr ol This remote control follows SONY’s universal re mote code. To find the actual code you need to consult your cable or satellite tech support. Please note the SRS / USB button is only used for USB functions. SRS is not available on this TV.[...]

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    - 15 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual T op Section POWER – This button turns the TV on or off. Because of the size of the pa nel, the X46 LCD TV will take 10 – 12 seconds to power on. FREEZE – This button freezes the video. Press the button again to unfreeze the screen. SLEEP – This button enables the sleep function where the [...]

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    - 16 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Mid Section PICTURE – This button selects different optimized picture settings for the TV. SOUND – This button selects different optimized sound settings for the TV. VOL(+/-) – These two buttons increase or decrease the volume of the TV. CH(+/-) – These two buttons change the TV channel up[...]

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    - 17 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Bottom Section AUDIO – This button switches the audio of the TV in between your picture in picture or picture on picture windows. VIDEO – This button switches the video from the picture in picture window to the main screen, vice versa. SIZE – This button changes the size of the picture in pi[...]

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    - 18 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Installing Ba tteries to the Remote Contr ol Please insert tw o AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the ba tteries with the (+) and (-) sy m bols inside the battery comp artment. Afterwards, re-attach the battery cover. Please note: • Only u[...]

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    - 19 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual 3. Turn on X46 LCD HDTV. 4. Follow the first time on screen instru ctions. Please Note : • Not all broadcasts are in High Definition (HD). Please refer to y our local broadcasting stations for more information. • The X46 LCD HDTV’s tuner is designed fo r HDTV therefore requires a stronger si[...]

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    - 20 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Connecting DVD pla yer with S-Video… 1. Make sure the power of X46 LCD HDT V and your DVD play er is turned off. 2. Obtain an S-Video Cable. Connect the S-Video conne ctor to both your DVD play er and AV’s S-Video connector po rt on the left side of y our X46 LCD HDTV. 3. Obtain a RCA Audio Ca[...]

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    - 21 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Connecting DVD pla yer with Composite… 1. Make sure the power of X46 LCD HDT V and your DVD play er is turned off. 2. Obtain a Yellow Video Cable. Connect t he Yellow Video connector to both your DVD player and AV’s Yel low Video connector port on the left side of your X46 LCD HDTV. 3. Obtain [...]

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    - 22 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Connecting Cab le or Satellite bo xes with HDMI… 1. Make sure the power of X46 LCD HDT V 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 X46 LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on the X46 LCD HDTV and y our s[...]

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    - 23 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual 4. Turn on the power of the X46 LCD HDTV and your PC. 5. Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to VGA. 6. Change your PC resolution to 1920x1080 at 60hz refresh rate. 7. Press MENU to use th e OSD’s SETUP option. 8. Under the SETUP optio n select PC fu[...]

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    - 24 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual R eady to W a tc h Some TV? Starting up the X46 LCD 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 securel[...]

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    - 25 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual 3. Use the ▲▼ buttons to select your tuner type and press ↵ . 4. Use the ▲▼ buttons to select Scan and press ↵ to scan for channels . 5. Once the scanning finishes, press ↵ to exit the INITIAL SETUP. Please Note : • Not all broadcasts are in High Definition (HD). Please refer to y [...]

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    - 26 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual OSD (On Scr e en Displa y) Contr ols Via R emote Contr ol In order to adjust most of the options inside the On Screen Display (OSD), the picture below shows all the buttons used on the remote control. – This button opens the OSD and also exits the OSD by going to the previous level of the OSD. ?[...]

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    - 27 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual OSD (On Scr een Display) Options VIDEO – This main option has functions for changing the picture settings for all ports, such as tint, contrast, sharpness, digital noise reduction, adaptive luma control. AUDIO – This main option has functions for c hanging sound settings for all ports, such as[...]

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    - 28 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual 1. Press MENU to open the OSD. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to move to PICTURE and press ↵ . 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the one you want to adjust and use ◄ or ► t o adjust them. • PICTURE MODE – This function allows you to adjust the video throu gh preset modes, standard, custom, vivid, and mil[...]

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    - 29 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual • VGA – This function featurea adjustments and auto adjustment for P C VGA signal. This function is onl y available when sw itched to the VGA source. I. AUTO ADJUST – This adjustment automatically makes the picture fit the screen and synchronizes with the signal so the words and pictures loo[...]

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    - 30 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual AU D I O This option allows users to adjust the TV’s sound functions. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to move to AUDIO and press ↵ . 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the option you want to adjust and use ◄ or ► to adjust them. • AUDIO MODE – This function allows you to adj[...]

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    - 31 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual TV This option allows user to adj ust the TV’s tuner functions. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to move to TV and press ↵ . 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the one you want to adjust and use ◄ or ► t o adjust them. • TUNER MODE – This function allows users to choose the [...]

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    - 32 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual SETUP This option allows user to adj ust the TV’s miscellaneous options. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD. 2. Press ◄ or ► to m ove to SETUP and press ↵ . 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the on e you want to adjus t and use ◄ or ► to adjust them. • OSD LANGUAGE – This function cha nges th[...]

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    - 33 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual ii. POWER OFF TIMER – This will turn the TV off a t a specific time . III. SLEEP TIMER – This function allows you to select the sleep timer for your TV. • CAPTION – This function a djusts digital and analog closed ca ptioning of the TV. I. ANALOG CLOSED CAPTION – This function cycles thr[...]

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    - 34 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual a. CAPTION STYLE – This option unl ocks the cap tioning adjustments. b. FONT SIZE – This option change s the size of your cap tion. c. FONT COLOR – This option change s the color of your caption. d. FONT OPACITY – This option changes the transp arency of your caption. e. BACKGROUND COLOR ?[...]

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    - 35 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual • CHANNEL BLOCK – This function le ts you block individual channels. • PROGRAM BLOCK – This func tion lets you filter TV’s m ovie and programming. I. RATING ENABLE – This enables filtering for all channels. II. US TV RATING – This function filter s TV programs but not movies. You can[...]

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    - 36 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual III. US MOVIE RATING – Th is function e nables you to filter movies. You can block by rating from G ~ X. To block something, highlight the box with the ▲▼◄ or ► buttons and press ↵ . IV. BLOCK UNRATED – This fu ncti on blocks unrated programming. • CHANGE PASSWORD – This functio [...]

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    - 37 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Detailed Explana tions Aspect Ra tio Explained The X46 is a widescreen TV, but most TV progr ams are still broadcasting in a square forma t, therefore the TV is offering two ways of v iewing videos. There are mainly two types of signal for mat, FULL (16:9), and 4:3. Simply use the ASPECT but ton o[...]

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    - 38 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual USB Connection Explained The X46 is a widescreen TV with an USB port. With the USB port the TV can access USB flash drives 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 SRS / USB bu tton to start browsing for mu sic an[...]

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    - 39 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Pictur e In Picture / Pictur e on Pictur e Explained This television features Picture In Picture (PIP) and Picture On Picture ( POP) options, however the TV is NOT designed for v iewing 2 TV channels at the same time . If you want something like that, you’ll need an external Tuner box such as a [...]

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    - 40 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Closed Captioning (digital and analog) Explained Your TV is equipped w ith an internal Closed Capt ion de coder. It allows you to view conservations, narration and sound effe cts as subtitles on your TV. Clo sed Captions are available on most TV program, and on some VHS home v ideo tapes, at the e[...]

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    - 41 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual TV-G (USTV) – General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. Although this rating does not sig nify a program designed specifi cally for children, mo st paren ts may let younger children watch this program unattended. It con tains little or no violence, no strong la[...]

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    - 42 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Shortcuts to Br owsing Channels Browsing through the en tire channel list on the TV can be tedious. This TV feature s a favorite channel list, where y ou can add in channel s that you alw ays want to watch TO ADD TO THE FAVORITE LIST 1. Go to any channel you would like to include in your favorites[...]

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    - 43 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual INFO TITLE BAR WHILE USING ANTENNA The Info bar prov ides information on t he curren t digital channel you are watching. 1. Press the INFO button once to see the channel number and call sign. 2. Press the INFO button twice to see the addi tional audio information, time of the program , channel’s[...]

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    - 44 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Pr eset Mode s Explained The TV features different p reset modes of setti ngs for audio and video. For people who like to optimize the TV for whichever program it is play ing bu t do not want to indiv idually tweak every setting, the preset modes are used. For Video To switch betw een the various [...]

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    - 45 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual T r oubleshooting The following table contains the common pr oblems and the solutions to these problems. Please check this list before you contact the tech nicians. Problems Solutions NO PICTURE Connect power cord correctly. Turn on power. Connect video cable correctly. Select the input signal sou[...]

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    - 46 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Problems Solutions TV CHANNELS ARE BLOCKED Check your auto lock function’s settings inside the OSD. You may have locked up some channels but forgot about them. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CODE This TV follows SONY’s universal remote code. Please check your hand book for SONY’s codes then apply them. TH[...]

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    - 47 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Problems Solutions SWITCHING A CHANNEL OR SOURCE CHANGES THE VOLUME Different channels and inputs will sometimes have this effect because the channel signal’s own volume is already loud. There is no way remove this completely. The TV has an AUTO VOLUME LEVEL function that can combat this type of[...]

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    - 48 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Call Us If Y ou Need Help! Products are often returned due to a te chnical probl em rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges bill ed to you. Our trained support personnel c an often re solve the problem over the phone or email. For more information on warrant[...]

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    - 49 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Specification Display panel Item Illustration A ct i v e A r e a / S c r e e n S i z e Diagonal 46 inches A sp e c t R a ti o Widescreen 16:9 P i x e l P i tc h 0.53 (H) x RGB x 0.53 (V)mm M ax . o f P i x e l s ( R e s o l u t i o n ) HD (1920 x 1080 pix els) resolution B r i g h t n e s s 550 ni[...]

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    - 50 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Sound Mode Custom / Standard / Mov ies / Music / Speech Auto Volume Control Yes Tone Bass / Treble / Balance Loudness Yes Surround Acoustic Cinema Enhancemen t / Reverb SPDIF Out Yes (optical) Speakers 10 watt per channel (3) General Hybrid TV Tuner NTSC / ATSC / QA M (Digital Cable Ready) Channel[...]

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    - 51 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Please read this w arranty card carefully , it is a “ONE-YEAR LIMITE D WARRANTY” on parts and lab or and is only valid when pur chased from an Authori zed Reseller, only on new and non-refurbished pr oduct, and available to customers in the Conti nental US, Alaska, Ha [...]

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    - 52 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual Disc laimer , T r ademar ks , & Cop yright Informa tion • “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Liscensing LLC.” • Xbox 360 ™ is a registered trademark or trademar k of Microsoft Corporation in the United States [...]

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    - 53 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X46 HDTV User Manual FCC Compliance Sta tement This device complies w ith Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interferen ce This device must acce pt any interference received, including interference that my cause undesi red operation. Please Not[...]