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Dear Sceptre Customer,
Congratulations on your new ultra high definition SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD
TV purchase. This TV supports 4K resolution. 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
UHD TV.
For technical assistance, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 3 or
email our tech support group at SceptreTS@sceptre.com.
For all other inquiries, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 4 or
email our customer service group at SceptreCS@sceptre.com.
Live Chat also available during business hours M-F 8:30AM-5:30PM.
We recommend you register your SCEPTRE TV at our online website
http://www.sceptre.com/registration.html.
This 4K UHD TV is ROKU™ and MHL® ready using HDMI 2 / MHL.
This UHD TV supports 4K resolution at 60 Hz refresh rate under HDMI 1.
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SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual

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  • Page 1 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 UHD TV.
  • Page 2: Important Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 2 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    - 3 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 4  Slots and openings in the back and have an electrician install the correct bottom of the cabinet are provided for outlet, or use an adapter to ground the - 4 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 5  product yourself. Operating environment: Temperature:  Avoid using dropped or damaged 5°C ~ 35°C, Humidity: 10% to 90% appliances. If the product is dropped non-condensing, Altitude: 0~10,000 ft. - 5 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 6: Important Information

    TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Power Lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it could fall into such power lines or circuits. - 6 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 7: Opening The Package

    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 25.35 lbs. Due to the size and weight of the product, it is suggested that it must be handled by a minimum of 2 or more persons.
  • Page 8: Attaching Or Removing The Stand

    Make sure the wall mount kit is compatible with the TV  Read and follow all instructions provided by the wall mounting kit.  Securely install all screws and connections - 8 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    How do I clean the TV ? ........................46 Troubleshooting .............................47 Call Us If You Need Help! ........................48 Specification ............................49 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY .......................50 Disclaimer, Trademarks, & Copyright Information ..................52 FCC Compliance Statement ........................53 - 9 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 10: Identifying Front And Rear Panel

    REMOTE SENSOR – The remote sensor receives all the commands from the remote control. Rear View Mounting Pattern Mounting Specification: 200mm x 300mm using screw size M6. Length of screw should not exceed 12mm. - 10 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 11: Side Control Buttons

    OSD is active, this button acts as the enter button and confirms the menu selection. – Turn on the TV by pressing the button once. Press the button again to turn off the TV. - 11 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 12: Rear View Connections

    HDMI 2 (ver.2.0) – HDMI 2 houses a HDMI version 2.0 connection. Under ultra HD 4K x 2K resolution this connection supports 60 Hz refresh rate and - 12 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 13 10 minutes of idling on a connection with no signal. This feature is present on all connection.  TV tuner is an optional item for this display. - 13 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 14: Sceptre Remote Control

    Sceptre Remote Control This remote control follows SONY’s universal remote code. To find the actual code you need to consult your cable or satellite tech support. - 14 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 15 C – This button has no function assigned. D – This button has no function assigned. Please Note:  Buttons encircled by the word SOUND BAR are to be used with a Sceptre’s sound bar only. - 15 - www.SCEPTRE.com...
  • Page 16: Installing Batteries To The Remote Control

    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. - 16 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 17: Connection Suggestions

    The UHD TV’s tuner is designed for UHD display therefore requires a stronger signal than normal displays. If you cannot achieve that signal level with your antenna or cable, your UHD display might lose picture or sound. - 17 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 18: Connecting Dvd Player With Component Ypbpr

    YPbPr. Please reference the DVD player’s manual, to make sure the DVD player is configured to output correctly to the display.  This source shares audio jacks with composite video. - 18 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 19: Connecting Wii™ With Composite

    Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the display to switch to AV. Please Note:  Make sure to read your Wii™ installation guide for further information. - 19 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 20: Connecting Cable Or Satellite Boxes With Hdmi

    Please reference the set-top box’ manual, to make sure the set-top box is configured to output correctly to the display.  Sceptre’s UHD display supports SONY’s universal remote code. Please look up SONY’s codes in your universal remote’s hand book.
  • Page 21: Connecting To A Pc With Hdmi

    2160 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.  Please refer to your PC manual for video output requirements of the video card. - 21 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 22: Connecting A Digital Audio Receiver With Optical Spdif

     The display’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. - 22 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 23: Switching Sources

    Satellite or Cable Company for support. ***TV Source is optional. It may not be equipped in your product. Please check with the seller, distributor or Sceptre Customer Services. - 23 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 24: If You've Connected Antenna To The Tv

    Once the scanning finishes, you can begin to watch display. ***TV Source is optional. It may not be equipped in your product. Please check with the seller, distributor or Sceptre Customer Services. - 24 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 25: Osd (On Screen Display) Controls

    CH(▲/▼) – These buttons functions as up/down direction in the OSD. – This button opens the OSD and also exits out of menus. – This button acts as the enter button to enter each function or option. - 25 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 26: Osd (On Screen Display) Options

    SETUP – This main option has functions for all ports, OSD language, caption styles, time setup, and channel setup, sleep, reset display functions. PICTURE This option allows users to adjust the Display’s picture sharpness, color, tint, and other various functions. - 26 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 27 COLOR TEMPERATURE – This feature adjusts the color temperature of the Display, giving warm, normal, cool, (warm being more red, cool being more blue and normal being neutral color). - 27 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 28 DT NOISE REDUCTION – This feature reduces DVD video pixilation by blurring them. MEMC Setting – MEMC Stands for Motion Estimation Motion Compensation. This feature controls the picture smoothing picture effects. - 28 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 29: Sound

    Press ◄ or ► to select SOUND and press ENTER. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the one you want to adjust and ◄ or ► or ENTER to adjust them. SOUND SETTINGS - 29 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 30 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. - 30 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 31: Channel

    AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH – This feature searches channels automatically for you. Please Note:  The TV tuner in this TV does not support QAM for digital cable TV service. - 31 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 32: Setup

    CC1. TEXT1-4 displays advertisements of the channel. iii. DIGITAL CAPTION TYPE – This chooses the subchannel for digital channel closed captioning. DIGITAL CC PRESET – This unlocks users ability to change caption styles. - 32 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 33 OSD TIMER – This function adjusts the idle duration the MENU stays on the screen. SLEEP TIMER – This function adjusts the time duration for the display to turn off automatically. - 33 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 34 MODE. Retail mode uses more electricity however offers better performance. Home mode offers less power usage at the expense of just regular performance. SOURCE LABEL – This feature edits the name of each source. - 34 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 35 (2 hour) time. XIV. ALL RESET – This reset all the options in the MENU back to its default values. - 35 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 36  Video description is dependent on the support of the program being played. Not all videos will support this feature. - 36 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 37: Detailed Explanations

    In the USB function, select Music or Photo. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to select the file you want and use the ENTER to play the file. Use the EXIT button to exit a folder. - 37 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 38 The music function only supports MP3 that is from 32-48k Hz using a data rate of 32-320 kbps. All USB functions are operated by the remote control. None of the buttons physically located on the display will respond to USB functions. - 38 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 39: Closed Captioning (Digital And Analog) Explained

    (e.g., weather or news). These services are also superimposed over the program currently being viewed.  Closed Captioning for this display only works under sources TV, and AV. - 39 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 40: Mhl Explained

    MHL cable and connect one end (usually micro USB) to your mobile device and the other end to HDMI 1. Turn on both the mobile device and the Sceptre display and press the MHL button and things displayed on the mobile device will be displayed on the display.
  • Page 41: Direct Function Buttons

    Sceptre Sound Bar The Sceptre Sound Bar is an add-on speakers designed to connect to any flat panel display or UHD display including Sceptre’s own. These direct function buttons above help eliminate the use of the Sound Bar remote.
  • Page 42: Hdmi Arc (Audio Return Channel) Explained

    HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) Explained This Sceptre display has the feature ARC (Audio Return Channel) on HDMI 4. ARC is a feature that enables a display, via a single HDMI cable, to send audio data to an AV receiver or surround sound DVD / Blu-ray player. This feature eliminates the necessity of having a separate S/PDIF audio connection for sending display audio to the receiver.
  • Page 43: Ratings Explained

    L - Adult Language D - Sexually Suggestive Dialog MPAA Rating G (MPAA) General audiences. All ages admitted. PG (MPAA) Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. - 43 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 44 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. - 44 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 45: Aspect Ratio Explained

    16:9 ratio. Because of the zoom, the top and bottom are cut off as well. DOT BY DOT This mode is only available under PC. It will map dot by dot to the screen. Any resolution will be proportionate. - 45 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 46: Shortcuts To Browsing Channels

    Press the FAVORITE button, and the list of channels you have added will be in a window. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the channel you want to jump to and press ENTER to confirm. - 46 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 47: How Do I Clean The Tv

    Wipe the display with a dry micro-fiber cloth or 100% cotton cloth afterwards. - 47 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Please adjust your picture setup and make sure the saturation and the RGB are not turned all the way down. For adjustment NO COLOR controls refer to page 27. - 48 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 49 I CANNOT CHANGE Your display syncs time automatically according to your local TV channel. This function only works while the display’s tuner THE TIME MANUALLY is connected to an ANTENNA. - 49 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 50 For total control you will need to use the cell phone’s touch UNDER MHL THE DISPLAY’S REMOTE screen. The display’s remote have limited functions and its WON’T CONTROL controls are dependent on the program you are using. THE CELL PHONE - 50 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 51 HDMI 1.4 or higher. Make sure RESOLUTION 3840 the drivers are upgraded to the newest version possible. x 2160 WHILE CONNECTED TO HDMI - 51 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 52: Call Us If You Need Help

    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 Product Number (P/N), Serial Number (S/N), and date of purchase available before you call.
  • Page 53: Specification

    Brightness / Contrast / Color / Tint / Sharpness (2)Audio Sound Mode Dynamic / Standard / Soft / User Auto Volume Control Tone Bass / Treble / Balance SPDIF Out Yes (Optical) Speakers 10 watt per channel - 53 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...
  • Page 54 *The product’s specifications may change without notice or obligation. TV tuner is optional. **This manual’s pictures and words are for references only and are subject to change without notice or obligation. Sceptre Inc. is not liable for the misuse or misinterpretation of this manual. - 54 - www.SCEPTRE.com...
  • Page 55: Limited Product Warranty

    (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;...
  • Page 56 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.
  • Page 57 SCEPTRE is a trademark or registered trademark of Sceptre Group.  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.
  • Page 58: Fcc Compliance Statement

    Dispose unwanted electronics and batteries through an approved recycler. For display please visit the web at http://www.earth911.com/recycling-guide/how-to- recycle-large-electronics/ For Batteries please visit the web at http://www.call2recycle.org/ For more information, visit: www.sceptre.com/recycling.html or call (888) 580-5588. - 58 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE U50 Series UHD TV User Manual...

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