Sceptre product at http://www.sceptre.com/Support/Register.htm before making any adjustments. We hope you enjoy your new SCEPTRE HDTV. For technical assistance, please call 1-800-788-2878 and select option 3 or email our tech support group at monitor-ts@sceptre.com. For all other inquiries, please call 1-800-788-2878 and select option 4 or email our customer service group at cs@sceptre.com.
(grounding) pin. This plug will fit may cause fire or electric shock. only into a grounded power outlet as a safety feature. If your outlet does not - 4 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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• immediately. Do not try to repair the Operating environment: Temperature: product yourself. 5°C ~ 35°C, Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing, Altitude: 0~10,000 ft. - 5 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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 E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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 7.26 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.
Rotate the HDTV (counter-clockwise) as the picture has shown until you hear a clicking sound from the base. Afterwards, the HDTV will be ready for use. To remove the stand, remove the screws in the circled area and the neck will come off. - 8 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
Side Control Buttons....................... 11 Rear View Connections ......................12 Installing Batteries to the Remote Control ................13 SCEPTRE TV Remote Control ...................... 14 Connection Suggestions ......................16 If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna…..........16 Connecting Blu-ray DVD Player with Component YPbPr…..........17 Connecting Wii™...
8mm. Please Note : The 8mm length of screw refers to how deep the screw can go inside the mounting holes. When you’re buying screws, you should add the original 8mm to the thickness of your mounting plate in order to get the total screw length. - 10 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
HDTV. Please Note: • For the EJECT and PLAY/PAUSE button to work you must be under the source DVD. The buttons will not work under other sources. - 11 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
SPDIF - This connection port is used for sending out digital audio signals to digital surround sound receivers. The orange (COAX SPDIF OUT) connector sends out either bit-stream or PCM digital sound signal to a home theater - 12 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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. - 13 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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38. AUDIO – Press to select TV sound option. Please Note: • To insert, eject a disc from the DVD player, to use any functions on the DVD you must press the DVD button first. - 15 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
The TV’s tuner is designed for HDTV therefore requires a stronger signal than normal TVs. If you cannot achieve that signal level with your antenna or cable, your HDTV might lose picture or sound. - 16 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
Blu-ray DVD player is configured to output correctly to the TV. • If you use this connection, you will not be able to use the yellow colored VIDEO connection with audio because the red and white audio connections are shared. - 17 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
Make sure to read your Wii™ installation guide for further information. • If you are using this current connection then the YPbPr connection will not have audio because the red and white audio connection is shared with this port. - 18 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
Please reference the set-top box’s manual, to make sure the set- top box is configured to output correctly to the HDTV. • Sceptre’s HDTV supports SONY’s universal remote code. Please look up SONY’s codes in your universal remote’s hand book.
• The VGA port of the HDTV features a power saving mode which will automatically turn off the HDTV, if there’s no signal provided for more than 5 minutes. - 20 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
HDTV. • The HDTV’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. - 21 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
AIR or CABLE. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH and press ENTER to scan for channels. Once the scanning finishes, you can begin to watch TV. - 23 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
HDTV. When the OSD is active, this button acts as the OK button and confirms the menu selection. POWER – Turn on the HDTV by pressing the button once. Press the button again to turn off the HDTV. - 24 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
OTHERS – This main option has functions for resetting the TV. PICTURE This option allows users to adjust the TV’s picture sharpness, color, tint, and other various functions. - 25 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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RESET – This resets the settings of PC settings. COLOR TEMPERATURE – This feature adjusts the color temperature of the TV, giving warm, normal, cool, (warm being more red, cool being more blue and normal being neutral color). - 26 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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MPEG NOISE REDUCTION – This feature reduces DVD video pixilation by blurring them. Please Note: • If you use POWER SAVING as your picture mode, the screen’s color, and brightness will be reduced. - 27 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
SOUND SETTINGS SOUND MODE – This feature switches between preset settings (presets include standard, soft, user, and dynamic). BASS – This feature adjusts the audio bass level of the - 28 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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• 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. - 29 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
Press ENTER to add or remove the current channel into the favorite list. SIGNAL TYPE – This feature allows you to switch between air (such as using antenna) and cable. - 30 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
Please Note: • Please refer to RATINGS EXPLAINED for more information on ratings definitions. • Downloadable rating and clear downloadable data might be grayed out depending on the TV stations support. - 31 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
DIGITAL CC STYLE – This feature changes caption options of digital closed captioning. CC SIZE – This changes the size of the text. CC FONT – This changes the text font style. - 32 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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TEXT1-TEXT4 offers you local information; however it might not be support by your local broadcasting station. When no information is offered, you will see a large black box in the middle of the screen. - 33 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
NO OPERATIONS POWER OFF – This feature turns the TV off if III. there are no commands given to the TV after a certain time. ALL RESET – This reset all the options in the MENU back to it’s default values. - 34 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
Once you press the USB button the USB menu will come up. Select either the music or picture you want to browse using the arrow buttons. Press the ENTER button to select the file you want. Browsing Music and Photo In the USB function, select Music or Photo. - 35 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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The music function only supports MP3 that is from 32-48khz 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 TV will respond to USB functions. - 36 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
Note: For those programs where fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category, such programs will be designated TV-Y7-FV. - 37 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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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. - 38 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
This aspect keeps that aspect ratio and shows you the black bars on the side. - 39 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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This mode will fill the entire screen but most of your picture will be proportional. Please Note : When in HD mode aspect ratios will not work because it is controlled by the signal. - 40 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the channel you want to jump to and press ENTER to confirm. You can also use the FAV+/- keys to switch up and down the favorites list automatically. - 41 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
Leave it for two or three hours without operating it. If you use this product in such a situation it may damage the discs or internal parts. Supporting DVD Format This product can play the following DVD formats disc. DVD/DVD+/-R DVD+/-RW CD/CD+/-R/CD+/-RW VCD/CDG - 42 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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DVD disc you want to play. When you are facing the front of the TV, insert the DVD disc with the side that is labeled with the movie title facing away from you. - 43 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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The DVD control buttons are show in the picture below. - 44 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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Downmix- the conversion of audio can be set in LT / RT or Stereo. When connected to a mono speaker system, use the RT / LT. When connected to a stereo or surround system, use the Stereo. - 45 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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Parental- you can filter channels by age from Kit Safe, G, PG, PG 13,PGR, R, NC 17 or Adult, or disable the function. Password- Change password. The default password is 0000. Default- Restore factory settings. - 46 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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Please Note: • This DVD player only takes standard size DVD discs. Mini DVDs, odd shaped DVDs are not compatible. - 47 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
TV’S UNIVERSAL This television follows SONY’s universal remote code. To REMOTE CODE find the actual code you must read through your own universal remote’s guide book. - 49 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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You have turned on closed captioning and are using TEXT1 – THE MIDDLE OF TEXT4. Change the setting to CC1 or turn off closed captioning SCREEN and the box will disappear. Refer to page 40 for more information. - 50 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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THE DVD disc will Certain DVDR/DVDRW/DVD DL written discs by different not play manufacturers will sometimes have incompatible discs. Try another brand of blank DVDs or simply try another blank DVD disc. - 51 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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.
Brightness / Contrast / Color / Tint / Sharpness (2)Audio Sound Mode Dynamic / Standard / Soft / User Auto Volume Control Tone Bass / Treble / Balance SPDIF Out Yes (coax) Speakers 3 watt per channel - 53 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...
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*The product’s specifications may change without notice or obligation. **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...
(SCEPTRE reserves the right to determine “wear and tear” on any and all products); unsatisfactory visual or audio performance not caused by a manufacturing - 55 - www.SCEPTRE.com...
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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.
SCEPTRE is a trademark or registered trademark of Sceptre Inc. • 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.
European Notice Products with the CE marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), (93/68/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (72/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. - 58 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E195BD-SHD HDTV User Manual...