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 X22...
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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 X22 Page3...
X22 LCD MONITOR. • Unplug the power cord before cleaning the X22 LCD MONITOR. Do not use a liquid or a spray cleaner for cleaning the product. Do not use abrasive cleaners. •...
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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 X22...
Troubleshooting ... 29 How do I clean the LCD? ... 32 Specification ... 33 Call Us If You Need Help! ... 34 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY ... 35 Disclaimer & Copyright Information ... 37 SCEPTRE X22 ...
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Dear SCEPTRE Customer, Congratulations on your new SCEPTRE monitor purchase. Thank you for your support. To ensure safety and many years of trouble free operation 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 your new SCEPTRE monitor.
Opening the Package The SCEPTRE X22 is packaged in a carton together with standard accessories. The weight of the LCD display is approximately 13.1 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 protective padding.
Attaching or Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand Please place the base on a flat surface (i.e. table). Hold the monitor directly 90 degrees above the base. Connect the monitor to the base by inserting the monitor into the base. Page10 SCEPTRE X22...
Please remove the label sticker that covers the screws you need to remove. Unscrew the 4 screws that lock the arm to the monitor. Once the 4 screws are removed, the stand will come off and the monitor will be ready for mounting.
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 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz refresh rate.
SOURCE – This button allows you choose the source of the monitor between VGA and DVI. While in the OSD this button acts as a navigation button moving your selection to the previous one. If you entered the function this button acts as the decrease adjustment button.
X22 LCD MONITOR. Obtain the audio cable and connect the 3.5 mm Mini-jack cable to the Audio Line In connection of the monitor. Connect the other end of the 3.5 mm Mini-jack cable to your PC’s audio line out connection.
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. You can find the refresh rate information and change it by RIGHT CLICKING on the desktop with nothing selected.
If You Have HDMI Connection on PlayStation® 3… Make sure the power of X22 LCD MONITOR is turned off. If you have HDMI connection on your PlayStation® 3, purchase a HDMI cable and connect the HDMI end to your PlayStation® 3 and connect the other HDMI end to the X22 LCD monitor.
MENU button, and your ring finger on the SOURCE button. When you press the MENU button on the side of the monitor, the OSD screen will appear. Select each of the functions with the VOLUME or SOURCE buttons.
CONTRAST adjusts the white levels in a picture. If the value is adjusted too high, the picture will not have any details in bright parts of the picture. If set too low, the picture will looked washed out. SCEPTRE X22 ○ S button, and then press the MENU button to...
FORMAT – This option adjusts the signal syncing compatibility of the LCD to different types of resolutions while using VGA connection. When using VGA connection, you need to use this option for changing the resolutions below then use AUTO ADJUST after changing the format option. Page20 SCEPTRE X22...
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Make sure you AUTO ADJUST after changing the resolution and the format. • LCDs will always be a little blurry when they’re not in their native resolution. Make sure you are in the native resolution of the monitor first before making screen setting adjustments. •...
6500K – This option adjusts the white balance towards the red color giving the picture a reddish tint and warmer look. USER PRESET – This option lets the user adjust the white balance by tweaking the RED, GREEN, and BLUE color. Page22 SCEPTRE X22...
AUTO COLOR – This option automatically adjusts the overall balance of white colors in a picture automatically. VOLUME This function changes the X22 LCD MONITOR’s speaker volume. Press MENU to open the OSD then highlight OSD SETTING by pressing the VOLUME or SOURCE buttons.
Press the VOLUME or SOURCE 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 alter all the messages and OSD language of the monitor. There is no reset for this function. Page24 SCEPTRE X22...
RECALL This function recalls adjustments to the monitor. Press MENU to open the OSD then highlight RECALL by pressing the VOLUME or SOURCE buttons. Press MENU to enter the function. Press the VOLUME or SOURCE buttons to select the option you want to recall.
MISCELLANEOUS This function adjusts many loose options inside the monitor. Press MENU to open the OSD then highlight MISCELLANEOUS by pressing with the VOLUME or SOURCE buttons. Press MENU to enter the function. Press with the VOLUME or SOURCE buttons to select the option you want to adjust and press MENU to adjust the function.
VESA 800x600 1024x768 VESA 1024x768 VESA 1024x768 VESA 1152X864 VESA 1280X1024 VESA 1280X1024 Non-VESA 1280x720 VESA 1280x960 VESA 1680X1050 SCEPTRE X22 Vertical Dot Clock Scanning (MHz) Frequency (Hz) 30.24 66.67 80.00 75.02 25.18 70.09 25.18 70.09 25.18 59.94 31.50 72.81 31.50...
*Once a mode is optimized, there is no need to make any further adjustment as long as the VGA card remains unchanged. **Specifications are subject to change without notice. Page28 Horizontal Scanning Frequency (kHz) 15.73 31.46 37.5 33.75 56.25 67.5 SCEPTRE X22...
Check your video cable. It might be DISPLAY or SCREEN corrupt. Swap out the video cable for another one to see if the monitor SAYS NO VIDEO will work. Check your power plug. See if it is fully plugged in on both the monitor and the wall.
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RESOLUTION cannot support widescreen resolutions. 1680x1050 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. You can also make sure your video card’s video drivers are up to date.
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For Windows XP For Windows VISTA or Windows 7 I DO NOT HEAR ANY The monitor only decodes PCM sound signals. Make sure your SOUND FROM THE video device’s audio output is through HDMI and is outputting PCM SPEAKERS WHEN sound format.
Lamp Life of Backlight Dimension Weight Power input SPEAKER OUTPUT Compliance *Specifications are subject to change without notice. SCEPTRE X22 Display panel Illustration diagonal 22 inches 473.76 mm x 296.1 mm Widescreen 16 : 10 0.282 (h) x 0.282 (v) mm...
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.
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.
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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.
Inc. in the United States and other countries. • 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.