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. Page2 SCEPTRE E246...
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Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications. “Le présent appareil numérique n’èmet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada." SCEPTRE E246 Page3...
E246 LCD MONITOR. Unplug the power cord before cleaning the E246 LCD MONITOR. 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.
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The Display is exposed to rain or other moisture. The Display is dropped or damaged in any way. 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 E246...
Supported PC Resolution ... 22 Supported Video Resolution ... 22 Troubleshooting... 23 How do I clean the LCD?... 26 Specification ... 27 Call Us If You Need Help! ... 28 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY... 29 Disclaimer & Copyright Information... 31 SCEPTRE E246 Page7...
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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 monitor 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 LCD monitor.
Opening the Package The SCEPTRE E246 is packaged in a carton together with standard accessories. The weight of the LCD display is approximately 8.6 lbs. Since the LCD panel can be easily scratched or broken, please handle the product gently.
The following are general short steps to setup and use the monitor with your PC under the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. After you have installed the base, connect your VGA or DVI cord to both the monitor and PC and turn on the PC and the monitor.
Identifying Front and Rear Panel Front View POWER INDICATOR : If light is blue, the monitor is turned on. If the light is blinking blue, the monitor is turned on but not receiving a signal from the computer. NATIVE RESOLUTION : This monitor’s clearest picture is produced under its native resolution. The native resolution of the monitor is 1920x1080 at 60 Hz refresh rate.
[2] – This button confirms your selection. i.e. If you want to adjust brightness, you would highlight brightness and press [2] to begin adjusting brightness. This button acts as hotkey for source. – This button turns the monitor ON or OFF. Understanding Your Cables & Connections...
Obtain a DVI cable and connect to the DVI connection on your PC. Connect the other end of the cable to your E246 LCD MONITOR. Turn on the power of both the E246 LCD MONITOR and the PC. Please Note : Some video cards may have their DVI connection turned off by default.
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 E246 LCD MONITOR. You can find the refresh rate information and change it by RIGHT CLICKING on the desktop with nothing selected.
1. Make sure the power of the E246 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. Obtain a HDMI cable and connect one end to the back of the monitor and the other end to the back of the cable or satellite box.
When you press the [1] button on the monitor, the OSD screen will appear. Select each of the functions with the ▲ or ▼ buttons. Use the [2] button to enter each of the function or when you’re in the function already, use the [2] button to select the option you want to adjust.
DCR is a function that automatically adjusts the contrast for you, depending on the graphics displayed at the time. The 5 levels determine how much range the user wants the DCR to control. ECO Mode is a function that conserves power for the monitor. SCEPTRE E246 Page17...
AUTO is a feature that automatically selects the source that has a video signal. AUDIO ADJUST This function changes the volume of the monitor’s speakers. Press [1] to open the OSD then highlight AUDIO ADJUST by pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons.
RED, GREEN, and BLUE color. INFORMATION This function gives you signal information sent to the monitor. Press [1] to open the OSD then highlight INFORMATION by pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons. Press [2] to enter the function to look at your signal information.
MANUAL IMAGE ADJUST This function adjusts the image of the monitor. Press [1] to open the OSD then highlight MANUAL IMAGE ADJUST by pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons. Press [2] to enter the function. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the option you want to adjust and press [2] to enter the option.
OSD BACKGROUND OFF – This option adds or removes the OSD background. Please Note : Changing the language of the OSD will alter all the messages and OSD language of the monitor. There is no reset for this function. MEMORY RECALL This function recalls adjustments to the monitor.
Check your video cable. It might be corrupt. Swap out the video cable for another one to see if the monitor will work. Check your power plug. See if it is fully plugged in on both the monitor and the wall.
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If your VGA can then, your video card’s DVI cannot support widescreen resolutions. Sometimes your video card will not read the monitor correctly and will not allow you to achieve the resolution you want. Rebooting your computer will solve the situation.
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Click on APPLY to finalize your selection. Once you have finished rebooting, the computer is ready for use. The monitor only decodes PCM sound signals. Make sure your video device’s audio output is through HDMI and is outputting PCM sound format.
Wipe the display with a dry micro-fiber cloth or 100% cotton cloth afterwards. Page26 Make sure you wring the water out of the cloth before cleaning the bezel in order to prevent water from penetrating into the electronics. SCEPTRE E246...
Lamp Life of Backlight Dimension Weight Power input SPEAKER OUTPUT Compliance *Specifications are subject to change without notice. SCEPTRE E246 Display panel Illustration diagonal 23.6 inches 521.3mm x 293.2mm Widescreen 16 : 9 0.27 (h) x 0.27 (v) mm Native: 1920x1080...
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.
Service Labor During a period of one (1) year from the effective warranty date, SCEPTRE will provide, when needed, service labor to repair a manufacturing defect at SCEPTRE’s own Service Center. To obtain warranty service in the Untied States, you must first call our Customer Support at (800) 788-2878.
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There are millions of pixels on a LCD screen. Therefore, there is industry standard specification regarding dead or bad pixels. SCEPTRE sets limit on the LCD at 3 dead pixels in a cluster adjacent to each other, 5 dead pixels of the same brightness and color, or 8 total in a combination of color and brightness of dead pixels.
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