Sceptre Technologies X22 manual

SCEPTRE X22 Page1 Dear Sceptre Customer , Congratulations on your new SCEPTRE X22 LCD monitor purchase. Thank you for your support. T o ensure safety and many years of trouble free operat ion of your LCD monitor , please read the manual carefully before making any adjustments, and keep them in a safe place for future reference. We hope you enjoy yo[...]

Page2 SCEPTRE X22 Important Information[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page3 Tips and Safety Precautions THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULA TOR Y SAFETY CER TIFICA TIONS This product is designed and manufactur ed to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. T o prevent the product from being damaged, the following rules should be observed fo[...]

Page4 SCEPTRE X22 • The X22 LCD MONITOR is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug, a plug with a third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet as a safety feature. If y our outlet does not accommodate the three-wire plug, have an electrician install the correct outlet, or use an adapter to ground the appliance s[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page5 Table of Contents Important Information……………………………… ………………………………. 2 T ips and Safety Precautions…… ……………………………………………… … .3 T able of Content………………… ………………………………………………….. 5 Opening the Packag[...]

Page6 SCEPTRE X22 Opening the Package The SCEPTRE X22 is packaged in a carton together with st andard accessories. The weight of the LCD di splay is approximately 15.2 lbs. Since the LCD panel can be easily scratched or broken, please handle the product gently . Never place the unit on a surface with the glass facing downwards unless it is on a pro[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page7 Installing the Base 1. Please place the base on a flat surface (i.e. table). 2. Hold the monitor direct ly 90 degrees above the base.[...]

Page8 SCEPTRE X22 3. Connect the monitor to the base by inserting the monitor into the base. QUICK START The following are short steps to connect and use the monitor with y our PC under Microsoft Windows. 1. After you have inst alled the base, connect your VGA cord to both the monitor and PC and turn on the PC and the monitor . 2. While booting up [...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page9 Mounting Preparations 1. Place the monitor on a flat su rface with cloth so the bezel does not get scratched. 2. Please remove the label st icker that covers the screws you need to remove.[...]

Page10 SCEPTRE X22 3. Unscrew the 4 screws that lock the arm to the monitor . 4. Once the 4 screws are removed, the stand will come of f and the monitor will be ready for mounting.[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page1 1 Identifying Front and Rear Panel Front V iew POWER INDICA TO R : If light is blue, the monitor is turned on. If the light is blinking blue, the monitor is turned on but not receiving a signal from the computer . NA TIVE RESOLUTION : This monitor ’s clearest picture is produced under its native resolution. The native resolution[...]

Page12 SCEPTRE X22 Side V iew Control Buttons POWER – This button turns the monitor ON or OFF . ADJUST + / SCROLL UP – While in the OSD this button act s as a navigation button moving your selection to the next one. If you entered the function this button acts as the increase adjustment button. With the OSD off, this buttons functions as the ho[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page13 Side V iew Tilt Angle The LCD Monitor ’s angle settings range from 0 ° to 12 ° .[...]

Page14 SCEPTRE X22 Rear V iew Mounting S pecification : 100mm x 100mm using screw size M4 . Length of screw should not exceed 10mm .[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page15 Rear V iew Connections The follow ing descriptions are from lef t to right . Audio Line In – This connection is for linking to the PC’ s line out connection for transmitting audio signal to the monitor ’s speakers. Do NOT connect a headset or external speakers to this connection. Y ou can also use this connection for audio [...]

Page16 SCEPTRE X22 Underst anding Y our Cables & Connections Cable Name Cable Picture Corresponding Connection Picture DVI (digital video) VGA (analog video) 3.5 mm Mini-jack Power Cord Conversion Cable Name Conversion Cable Picture HDMI to DVI ( optional accessory ) 3.5mm Mini-jack to Female RCA Audio ( optional accessory)[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page17 Connecting the LCD to Your PC If Y ou Have DVI Connection on Y our Video Card… 1. Make sure the power of X22 LCD MONITOR is turned of f. 2. Obtain a DVI cable and connect to the DVI connection on your PC. Connect the other end of the cable to your X22 LCD MONITOR. 3. Obtain the Audio In cabl e and connect the 3.5 mm Mini-jack c[...]

Page18 SCEPTRE X22 If Y ou Have VGA Connection on Y our Video Card… 1. Make sure the power of X22 LCD MONITOR is turned of f. 2. If you were previously using a CRT (bulky) monitor , please hook up your old monitor first and make sure your refresh rate is set to 60 Hz frequency before using the X22 LCD MONITOR. Y ou can find the refresh rate infor[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page19 Connecting the LCD to Your Video Device If Y ou Have HDMI Connection on Y our DVD Player… 1. Make sure the power of X22 LCD MONITOR is turned of f. 2. If you have HDMI connection on your DVD player , purchase a HDMI to DVI video conversi on cable and connect the HDMI end to the DVD player . Connect the DVI end to the X22 LCD mo[...]

Page20 SCEPTRE X22 If Y ou Have HDMI Connection on Y our HD Box… 1. Make sure the power of X22 LCD MONITOR is turned of f. 2. If you hav e HDMI connection on your HD set-top box, purchase a HDMI to DVI video conversion cable and connect the HDMI end to the HD set-top box. Connect the DVI end to the X22 LCD monitor . Make sure you match the shapes[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page21 If Y ou Have HDMI Connection on Play St ation® 3… 1. Make sure the power of X22 LCD MONITOR is turned of f. 2. If you hav e HDMI connection on your PlaySt ation® 3, purchase a HDMI to DVI video conversion cable and connect the HDMI end to your PlayS tation® 3 and connect the DVI end to the X22 LCD monitor . 3. Purchase a 3.5[...]

Page22 SCEPTRE X22 If Y ou Have VGA Connection on Xbox 360™… 1. Make sure the power of X22 LCD MONITOR is turned of f. 2. If you hav e VGA connection on your Xbox 360 ™ , purchase an Xbox 360™ VGA video cable and connect the proprietary single head to your Xbox 360™. Connect the VGA end to the X22 LCD monitor . Make sure you match the sha[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page23 On Screen Display (OSD) Menu The OSD menu of the monitor provides various adjustments for the monitor such as color , brightness, contrast, screen settings…..etc. When you press the MENU button on the side of the monitor , the OSD screen will appear . Select each of the functions with the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons. Use t[...]

Page24 SCEPTRE X22 Please Note : • This function is only available under VGA. LUMINANCE This function adjusts the bright ness and contrast of the LCD. 1. T o use this function, press MENU to open the OSD then highlight LUMINANCE function by pressing the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) button. 2. Press MENU to enter the function. 3. Press ( ▲ /+) or ( [...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page25 GEOMETR Y This function adjusts the screen’ s image quality manually . 1. Press MENU to open the OSD then highlight GEOMETRY by pressing the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons. 2. Press MENU to enter the function. 3. Press the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /– ) buttons to select the option you want to adjust. Use MENU to enter the option [...]

Page26 SCEPTRE X22 i. AUTO – This format sets the monitor for any resolution besides the three resolutions below it. ii. 1024x768 – This format set s the monitor for 1024x768 resolution, making the screen clearer . iii. 1280x768 – This format set s the monitor for 1280x768 resolution, making the screen clearer . iv. 1360x768 – This format s[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page27 COLOR This function adjusts the overall balance of white colors in a picture in large increments. Color temperature consist s of 5800K, 6500K, and 9300K. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD then highlight COLOR by pressing the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons. 2. Press MENU to enter the function. 3. Press ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) butto[...]

Page28 SCEPTRE X22 the function will automatically adjust the white balance for you. ii. Use the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons to select the color you want to adjust and press MENU to select it. iii. Use the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) button to adjust the values. VOLUME This function changes the X22 LCD MONITOR’ s speaker volume. 1. Press MENU t[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page29 OSD This function adjusts the OSD’ s display options. 1. Press MENU to open the OS D then highlight OSD by pressing the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons. 2. Press MENU to enter the function. 3. Press the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /– ) buttons to select the option you want to adjust and press MENU to enter the option. 4. Use the ( ?[...]

Page30 SCEPTRE X22 1. Press MENU to open the OSD then highlight LANGUAGE by pressing the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons. 2. Press MENU to enter the function. 3. Press the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons to select the language you want to change to and press MENU to finalize the change. Please Note : • Changing the language of the OSD will alte[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page31 MISCELLANEOUS This function adjusts many loose options inside the monitor . 1. Press MENU to open the OSD then highlight MISCELLANEOUS by pressing with the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons. 2. Press MENU to enter the function. 3. Press with the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons to select the option you want to adjust and press MEN[...]

Page32 SCEPTRE X22 Please Note : • Y ou can switch sources easily by using the SOUCE button on the side of the monitor . EXIT This function exits the OSD menu. 1. Select the EXIT function with the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons and press MENU to exit. Supported PC Resolution STD RES Dot Clock (MHz) V ertical Scanning Frequency (Hz) Horizont al [...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page33 VESA 1 152x764 108 75 68.7 VESA 1280x1024 108 60 63.98 IBM 1280x1024 128 71.53 75.83 VESA 1280x1024 135 75 80 VESA 1360x768 84.75 59.8 47.72 WSXGA 1440x900 88.75 60 55.5 WSXGA 1440x900 106.5 60 59.9 VESA 1680x1050 1 19 59.883 64.7 VESA 1680x1050 146.25 59.954 65.29 VESA 1920x1080 173 60 67.158 *Once a mode is optimized, there is [...]

Page34 SCEPTRE X22 Troubleshooting Problem Possible solutions DISPLA Y IS UNCLEAR AND UNST ABLE T o stabilize and clarify your display , use the AUTO ADJUST function or change the resolution to the display’s optimal setting 1680 X 1050 at 60Hz, then AUTO ADJUST . THERE IS NO LCD DISPLA Y or SCREEN SA YS NO VIDEO Make sure you switched to the corr[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page35 1. T urn on the LCD and the computer . 2. While the computer is turned on, press the “F8” key on your keyboard continuously until a selection menu appears and select the “Safe Mode” option. 3. When you’ve entered Safe Mode please uninstall any video card driver and monitor driver by using either the “Add / Remove Prog[...]

Page36 SCEPTRE X22 will tell you what video chipset you have. Copy that name then search it with an online search engine like GOOGLE™. Find your video card company’ s web address and search for newer drivers. If updating your drivers does not work, you probably have one of the older video cards and cannot achieve a widescreen resolution. Y ou?[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page37 How do I clean the LCD? IMPORT ANT 1. The power cable has to be removed from the socket before cleaning the TV . 2. 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. Use a 100% cotton cloth or mi[...]

Page38 SCEPTRE X22 Specification Display p anel Item Illustration Active Area / Screen Size 473.76 mm x 296.1 mm Display Area (diagonal 22 inches) Aspect Ratio Widescreen 16 : 10 Resolution Native: 1680 x 1050 Brightness 300 nits (T ypical) Contrast 2000:1 (DCR) Response T ime 2ms (Gray to Gray) View ing Angle T ypical 170/160 Degree (Horizontal/V [...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page39 Features (continue d) VIDEO DVI (HDCP) 480i @ 60 Hz 480p @ 60 Hz 720p @ 60 Hz 1080i @ 60 Hz 1080p @ 60 Hz PC timing 640 * 350 @ 70 Hz 640 * 400 @ 70 Hz 640 * 480 @ 60 , 66 , 70, 72, 75 Hz 800 * 600 @ 60 , 66, 70, 72, 75 Hz 1024 * 768 @ 60, 70, 75 Hz 1 152 * 864 @ 75 Hz 1280 * 720 @ 60 Hz 1280 * 800 @ 60 Hz 1280 * 960 @ 60 Hz 1280[...]

Page40 SCEPTRE X22 Call Us If You Need Help! Products are of ten returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you. Our trai ned support personnel can often resolve the problem over the phone or email. For more information on warranty services or repairs af ter the warr[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page41 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Please read this warranty card carefully , it is a “ONE-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY” on part s and labor and is only valid when purchased from an Authorized Reseller , only on new and non-refurbished product, and available to customers in the Continental US, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. See below for th[...]

Page42 SCEPTRE X22 MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURA TION T O THE PERIOD OF TIME SET FOR TH ABOVE. OUR LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM ANY CAUSE WHA TSOEVER, INCLUDING OUR NEGLIGENCE, ALLEGED DAMAGE OR DEFECTIVE GOODS, WHETHER SUCH DEFEC TS ARE DISCOVERABLE OR LA TENT , SHAL[...]

SCEPTRE X22 Page43 Disclaimer & Copyright Information Microsoft, Windows are registered trademarks of Microsof t Corporation in the United S tates and other countries. Xbox 360™ is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the Unit ed S tates and other countrie s. PlayS tation® 3 is a registered trademark or trademark o[...]

Page44 SCEPTRE X22 FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interferenc e received, including interference that my cause undesired operation. Please Note: This equipment has been tested and[...]