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SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual
Dear Sceptre Customer,
Congratulations on your new SCEPTRE X42 High Definition LCD Television
purchase. 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 reference.
This TV is built with precision and features a number of exciting technologies
such as Faroudja DCDi™ Cinema processing technology, SRS TruSurround
XT™ sound enhancement technology, motion adaptive digital noise reduction,
and adaptive contrast. We hope you enjoy your new SCEPTRE X42 High
Definition LCD Television.
For technical assistance, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 3 or
email our tech support group at monitor-ts@sceptre.com.
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 X42 HDTV 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 TV. This plan gives additional coverage once your standard
warranty period runs out. Please call our customer service group to purchase
the extended warranty.
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  • Page 1 Faroudja DCDi™ Cinema processing technology, SRS TruSurround XT™ sound enhancement technology, motion adaptive digital noise reduction, and adaptive contrast. We hope you enjoy your new SCEPTRE X42 High Definition LCD Television. For technical assistance, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 3 or email our tech support group at monitor-ts@sceptre.com.

  • Page 2: Important Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 2 - www.SCEPTRE.com...

  • Page 3: Important Information

    Do not turn on the X42 LCD TV immediately after this to avoid causing fire, electric shock or component damage. Do not place the X42 LCD TV on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If the X42 LCD TV •...
  • Page 4 Unplug the unit during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for a long period of • time. This will protect the X42 LCD TV from damage due to power surges. Do not attempt to repair or service the product yourself. Opening or removing the •...

  • Page 5: Important Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is to be connected to the LCD TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges.

  • Page 6: Opening The Package

    SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Opening the Package The SCEPTRE X42 is packaged in a carton. Any standard accessories are packed separately in another carton. The weight of the LCD display is approximately 61.6 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 7: Installation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Installation Please read the user manual carefully before performing the installation. The power consumption of the display is approximately 250 watts. Please use the power cord designated for the product. When an extension cord is required, use one with the correct power rating.
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Take a look at the neck that’s connecting the base to the TV. There should be 5 screws on the neck and 2 screws on the side. Remove the 5 screws on the neck and the base will slide off.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Side Connection View................ 12 Side View Control Buttons ..............13 Rear View Mounting Pattern .............. 14 Rear View Connections ..............15 SCEPTRE X42 Remote Control ............17 Top Section ..................18 Mid Section..................19 Bottom Section .................. 20 Installing Batteries to the Remote ............21 Which Port Should I Use ?..............
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Fair Connection with Composite… ......35 Connecting an External Surround Sound Receiver........ 36 If You Want the Best Connection with Coaxial SPDIF (digital)…..36 If You Want the Good Connection with RCA Audio (analog)…...

  • Page 11: Identifying Front And Rear Panel

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Identifying Front and Rear Panel Front View INDICATOR LIGHT – The light is red when power is plugged in but the TV is not turned on. The light turns blue when the TV is turned on.

  • Page 12: Side Connection View

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Side Connection View Composite 2 – Connects to devices that use composite video cables such as VCR or camcorder or video game consoles. The S-Video connector is associated with AV3’s video. Please connect the video portion with either the yellow connector or the S-Video connector.

  • Page 13: Side View Control Buttons

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Side View Control Buttons POWER – Turn on the TV by pressing the button once. Press the button again to turn off the TV. SOURCE – This button switches between all the different sources of the TV.

  • Page 14: Rear View Mounting Pattern

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Rear View Mounting Pattern Mounting Specification : 400mm x 200mm using screw size M6. Length of screw should not exceed 12mm. - 14 - www.SCEPTRE.com...

  • Page 15: Rear View Connections

    PC display, you must connect the audio cable to VGA Stereo Input for audio. 3. SERVICE – This port is for factory service by Sceptre’s technicians only. 4. ATSC/NTSC – This connection is for digital or analog cable without the cable box or over-the-airwave antennas.
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual 6. LINE OUT (lower) – This connection port is used for sending out audio signals to other audio devices such as stereo/surround sound receivers and sending out video signals to other video device such as TV monitor or VCR.

  • Page 17: Sceptre X42 Remote Control

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual SCEPTRE X42 Remote Control This remote control follows SONY’s universal remote code. - 17 - www.SCEPTRE.com...

  • Page 18: Top Section

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Top Section ( – ) – This button allows you to POWER – This button turns the TV access digital channels directly on or off. when used in junction with the FREEZE –...

  • Page 19: Mid Section

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Mid Section PICTURE – This button selects different optimized picture settings for the TV. SOUND – This button selects different optimized sound settings for the TV. VOL(+/-) – These two buttons increase or decrease the volume of the TV.

  • Page 20: Bottom Section

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Bottom Section AUDIO – This button switches the audio of the TV in between your picture in picture or picture on picture windows. VIDEO – This button switches the...

  • Page 21: Installing Batteries To The Remote

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Installing Batteries to the Remote Please insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment.

  • Page 22: Which Port Should I Use

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Which Port Should I Use ? Port Quality Cable Used Devices that use & Name Port Picture & this Port Resolution Blu-ray DVD Best HDMI Player, HD-DVD HDMI 1, 2...
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual What Port Should I Use ? (continued) Port Quality, Cable Devices Type & Name Port Picture Used & that use Resolution this Port Good HDCP VGA STEREO 3.5mm...

  • Page 24: Knowing Your Cables

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Knowing Your Cables Cable Name Cable Picture HDMI Coaxial RF Component S-Video - 24 - www.SCEPTRE.com...
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Knowing Your Cables (continued) Cable Name Cable Picture Composite 3.5 mm Mini-jack RCA Audio AC Power Optical SPDIF - 25 - www.SCEPTRE.com...

  • Page 26: Switching Sources For Ports

    SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Switching Sources for Ports The X42 offers multiple ways of connecting your devices to the TV; the chart below will help you understand which source you switch to for each of the ports. Port Picture...

  • Page 27: Connecting Your Antenna Or Cable To Tv

    Connecting Your Antenna or Cable to TV If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna… 1. Make sure the power of X42 LCD HDTV is turned off. 2. Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your antenna or digital cable to the ATSC/NTSC port off the back of your X42 LCD HDTV.

  • Page 28: If You Have Cable Or Antenna Through Vcr

    2. Make sure there is an antenna or cable connection to the VCR already. 3. Use a Coaxial RF cable and connect from your VCR’s Antenna Out or Output to TV to the ATSC/NTSC port off the back of your X42 LCD HDTV. 4. Turn on X42 LCD HDTV.

  • Page 29: If You Have Cable Or Antenna

    SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual If You have Cable or Antenna… 1. Make sure the power of X42 LCD HDTV is turned off. 2. Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your antenna or cable to the ATSC/NTSC port off the back of your X42 LCD HDTV.

  • Page 30: Connecting Your Dvd Player To The Tv

    Connecting Your DVD Player to the TV If You Want the Best Connection with HDMI… 1. Make sure the power of X42 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. 2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI port of your DVD player and the other end to the HDMI port off the back of your X42 LCD HDTV.

  • Page 31: If You Want The Better Connection With Component

    SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Better Connection with Component… 1. Make sure the power of X42 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. 2. Obtain a Component Cable. Connect the green color connector to both your DVD player and Component 1’s green connector port off the back of...

  • Page 32: If You Want The Fair Connection With Composite

    SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Fair Connection with Composite… 1. Make sure the power of X42 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. 2. Obtain a Yellow Video Cable. Connect the Yellow Video connector to both your DVD player and Composite 1’s Yellow Video connector port off...

  • Page 33: Connecting Your Satellite Or Cable Set-Top Box To The Tv

    TV If You Want the Best Connection with HDMI… 1. Make sure the power of X42 LCD HDTV and your set-top box is turned off. 2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your set-top box and the other end to the HDMI port off the back of your X42 LCD HDTV.

  • Page 34: If You Want The Better Connection With Component

    HDTV to the right side of your green, blue, red component connection. Connect the red color connector to both your set-top box and Component 1’s red connector port off the back of your X42 LCD HDTV to the right side of your green, blue, red component connection.

  • Page 35: If You Want The Fair Connection With Composite

    SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Fair Connection with Composite… 1. Make sure the power of X42 LCD HDTV and your set-top box is turned off. 2. Obtain a Yellow Video Cable. Connect the Yellow Video connector to both your set-top box and Composite 1’s Yellow Video connector...

  • Page 36: Connecting An External Surround Sound Receiver

    Receiver If You Want the Best Connection with Coaxial SPDIF (digital)… 1. Make sure the power of X42 LCD HDTV and your receiver is turned off. 2. Obtain a Optical SPDIF cable, connect it to your receiver’s optical SPDIF digital input and the Optical SPDIF connection an the LINE OUT port off the back of the X42 LCD HDTV.

  • Page 37: If You Want The Good Connection With Rca Audio (Analog)

    SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual If You Want the Good Connection with RCA Audio (analog)… 1. Make sure the power of X42 LCD HDTV and your receiver is turned off. 2. Obtain a RCA Audio cable, connect it to your receiver’s RCA audio analog input and the RCA Audio connection on the LINE OUT port off the back of the X42 LCD HDTV.

  • Page 38: Connecting A Pc

    1. Make sure the power of X42 LCD HDTV and your PC is turned off. 2. Obtain a 15-pin D-Sub VGA cable, connect to the VGA output of your PC and the other end to the VGA port off the back of your X42 LCD HDTV.

  • Page 39: Connecting Game Consoles To The Tv

    Connecting Game Consoles to the TV For your PS3… 1. Make sure the power of X42 LCD HDTV and your Playstation 3 is turned off. 2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your Playstation 3 and the other end to the HDMI port off the back of your X42 LCD HDTV.

  • Page 40: For Your Xbox 360

    SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual For Your Xbox 360… 1. Make sure the power of X42 LCD HDTV and your Xbox 360 is turned off. 2. Obtain the Xbox360 Component Cable. Connect the green color connector to Component 1’s green connector port off the back of your X42 LCD HDTV.

  • Page 41: Ready To Watch Some Tv

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Ready to Watch Some TV? Starting up the X42 LCD HDTV 1. Make sure your power cable is connected and the standby red light in the front of the TV is lit up.
  • Page 42 TUNER MODE function. 4. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the options AIR or CABLE. 5. If you have an antenna connected to the X42 LCD HDTV, please select ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ AIR as your option by pressing the button.

  • Page 43: Osd (On Screen Display) Controls

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual OSD (On Screen Display) Controls Via Remote Control In order to adjust most of the options inside the On Screen Display (OSD), the picture below shows all the buttons used on the remote control.

  • Page 44: Via Tv Side Panel Buttons

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Via TV Side Panel Buttons In order to provide more than one type of OSD control buttons, the side panel’s buttons have also been made functional for adjusting the OSD.

  • Page 45: Osd (On Screen Display) Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual OSD (On Screen Display) Options CHANNEL – This main option has functions for the ATSC/NTSC port, such as scanning channels, editing channels, checking signal strength….etc. PICTURE – This main option has...

  • Page 46: Channel Main Option

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Channel Main Option This option chooses various antenna and cable functions. Extra functions include signal strength for digital signals and changing input via External Input function. TUNER MODE – This function allows users to choose what connection the TV is accepting.
  • Page 47 The X42 LCD HDTV’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 X42 LCD HDTV might lose picture or sound. - 47 -...
  • Page 48 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual CHANNEL EDIT – This function allows users to add, delete, or add to favorites, the TV’s scanned in channels. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight CHANNEL.
  • Page 49 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual 5. You will be able to edit the channels by either deleting the channel or adding the channel to the favorites list. a. You can delete the channel by removing the from the ADD column.
  • Page 50 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual SIGNAL STRENGTH – This function allows users to view their digital channel’s signal strength. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight CHANNEL. ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵...
  • Page 51 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual EXTERNAL INPUT – This function allows users to change the current source to another. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight CHANNEL. ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵...

  • Page 52: Picture Main Option

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Picture Main Option This option allows users to adjust the TV’s picture sharpness, color, tint, and other various functions. PICTURE MODE – This function allows you to select the various picture modes of the TV from custom, standard, mild, to vivid.
  • Page 53 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual BACKLIGHT – This function adjusts the LCD lamp’s current. The current affects the brilliance of the picture. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼...
  • Page 54 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual BRIGHTNESS – This function adjusts the black level in a picture. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. Press ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE.
  • Page 55 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual CONTRAST – This function adjusts the white levels in a picture. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. Press ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE.
  • Page 56 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual SATURATION – This function adjusts how strong your picture’s colors are going to be. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button.
  • Page 57 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual TINT – This function adjusts your picture’s overall color with everything looking green on one end and everything looking red on the other. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button.
  • Page 58 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual SHARPNESS – This function adjusts how sharp objects in your pictures are. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. Press ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ or ► to move to the functions and highlight PICTURE MODE.
  • Page 59 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual COLOR TEMP. – This function adjusts the white color’s overall balance of white colors in a picture. The function changes the white color’s overall balance in large increments.
  • Page 60 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual NOISE REDUCTION – This function reduces the amount of pixilation on the TV so the video will look smooth and natural. This function has 2 subfunctions, digital noise reduction and temporal noise reduction.
  • Page 61 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Advanced – This function offers advanced options that enhance the TV’s performance and clarity. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button.
  • Page 62 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Sound Main Option This option allows users to adjust the TV’s sound functions, including sound mode, auto volume level, digital audio out..etc. SOUND MODE – This function allows you to select various sound modes among custom, standard, movies, music, and speech.
  • Page 63 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual TREBLE – This function adjusts the level of high pitch sound in a TV. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SOUND by pressing the ▼...
  • Page 64 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual BASS – This function adjusts the level of low pitch sound in a TV. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SOUND by pressing the ▼...
  • Page 65 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual BALANCE – This function adjusts the balance of sound from left to right. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SOUND by pressing the ▼ button.
  • Page 66 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual AVL (Auto Volume Level) – This function will enable an automatic balancing of sound when certain channels suddenly become over bearing. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SOUND by pressing the ▼...
  • Page 67 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual SRS – This function will enable a virtual surround sound field that presents an expansive three dimensional sound field making the listener feel like there are “phantom” speakers that appear to extend all around the listener.
  • Page 68 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual PREFERED AUDIO LANGUAGE – This function is for MTS (multi-channel television sound). It will change the spoken language of a TV program via SAP (secondary audio programming). The TV station will need to support the TV program in different languages in order for this function to work.
  • Page 69 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – This function enables the TV to output sound in 2 digital formats, PCM, and Bit Stream for digital home theater receivers. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SOUND by pressing the ▼...

  • Page 70: Function Main Option

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Function Main Option This option allows users to turn on TV program filters for children, and also closed captioning support options. To use this option you will need to enter in the password first.
  • Page 71 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual 1. SET BLOCKING – This subfunction turns blocking from CHANNEL BLOCKING on or off. a. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button.
  • Page 72 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual 2. BLOCK CHANNEL – This subfunction blocks channels by selecting them off a channel list. a. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button.
  • Page 73 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual 3. BLOCK BY RATING – This subfunction blocks channels by reading each channel’s TV program or movie rating. a. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼...
  • Page 74 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual 4. DTV RATING – This subfunction gathers all digital channels’s programming rating. a. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵...
  • Page 75 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual 5. SETUP CODE – This subfunction sets the password. a. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵...
  • Page 76 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual CAPTION – This function shows closed caption of TV programs. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵...
  • Page 77 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual CAPTION OPTION – This function locks or unlocks options you can use to adjust the way your digital caption is displayed. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼...
  • Page 78 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual CC BACKGROUND – This function adjusts digital channel’s closed captioning background. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵...
  • Page 79 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual CAPTION TEXT – This function adjusts digital channel’s closed captioning text styles. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼ button. Press ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ or ► to select the functions and highlight AUTO LOCK.
  • Page 80 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual GUIDE – This function shows you detailed information about your current digital channel’s programming and the entire day’s program list. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight FUNCTION by pressing the ▼...
  • Page 81 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual 4. Inside the GUIDE you can select the programming of the TV station by time, and RESERVE it for future viewing by pressing the ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ key. When you press ↵...
  • Page 82 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual RESERV. LIST – This function is an actual function that’s used while you have GUIDE turned on. You can reserve up to 5 programs that you want to watch in the future and the TV will automatically switch to that channel when the time comes.
  • Page 83 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Setup Main Option This main option has functions that allows users to power the TV on or off at a specific time and date, adjusting PC resolutions for VGA cards, and changing time and date for the TV.
  • Page 84 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual POWER ON TIME – This function automatically turns the TV on to a specific channel at a set specific time and date. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼...
  • Page 85 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual POWER OFF TIME – This function automatically turns the TV off at a set specific time and date. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼...
  • Page 86 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual SLEEP – This function makes the TV turn itself off after a set number of minutes. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼...
  • Page 87 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual MENU LANGUAGE – This function changes the entire OSD’s language. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button. ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵...
  • Page 88 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual MENU OPACITY – This function changes the OSD menu’s visual from transparent to solid. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼...
  • Page 89 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual EMERGENCY ALERT – This function adjusts options regarding your local emergency broadcasting service. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼ button.
  • Page 90 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual PC SETUP – This function is for people who use the X42 LCD HDTV’s VGA port as a PC monitor only. The function adjusts the position and syncs the signal of the PC.
  • Page 91 SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual POSITION moves the picture left or right, up or down. Please Note : The X42 LCD HDTV’s best PC resolution is 1360x768 at 60hz. • Always try to use AUTO ADJUST over manual adjustments •...
  • Page 92 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual MENU TIMEOUT – This function adjusts how long the menu will be on the screen when you’re not using it. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD and highlight SETUP by pressing the ▼...

  • Page 93: Detailed Explanations

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Detailed Explanations Info Banner Explained The info banner is a banner that shows TV programming info on the top portion of your TV. This function is only available when you use the ATSC/NTSC tuner port.
  • Page 94 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual The info banner’s right side shows you the TV’s display information such as HD (High Definition) or SD (regular TV) mode, stereo sound, closed captioning, and digital surround sound.
  • Page 95 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual If highlighted this symbol shows you are using the SAP • (secondary audio programming) function from the TV channel. You can do so via the MTS button on the remote control.

  • Page 96: Aspect Ratio Explained

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual TV-MA ALL – This is a type of TV rating. This section tells you • the TV ratings of the program you are watching. Please refer to ratings explained for more information on ratings.
  • Page 97 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual 2. 4:3 Most analog TV channels have 4:3 signal formats. If the original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, black bars are added to the left and right of the display image.
  • Page 98 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual 4. Zoom 2 This mode performs the same as Zoom1 except the level of zoom is increased. 5. Panaroma When watching a 4:3 aspect ratio TV or movie, there will be black bars on the side, you can remove this by using 16:9 aspect but the entire picture will be distorted horizontally.

  • Page 99: Picture In Picture / Picture By Picture Explained

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Picture In Picture / Picture By Picture Explained This television features Picture In Picture (PIP) and Picture By Picture (PBP) options, however the TV is NOT designed for viewing 2 TV channels at the same time.
  • Page 100 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual ON/OFF – To turn on the PIP or PBP, press the ON/OFF button. When you press the ON/OFF button once, PIP will turn on, press the ON/OFF button again and PIP will turn into PBP.

  • Page 101: Favorite Channels

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual 5. YPbPr1 Switches With • TV (Air/Cable), AV1, AV2 (CVBS), AV3 (S-Video), YPbPr2, VGA, HDMI1, HDMI2 6. YPbPr2 Switches With • TV (Air/Cable), AV1, AV2 (CVBS), AV3 (S-Video), YPbPr1, VGA, HDMI1, HDMI2 7.

  • Page 102: Closed Captioning (Digital And Analog) Explained

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Closed Captioning (digital and analog) Explained Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view conservations, narration and sound effects as subtitles on your TV. Closed Captions are available on most TV program, and on some VHS home video tapes, at the election of the program provider.

  • Page 103: Rating Explained

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Rating Explained General Operation To block channels you don’t want your children to watch, you can filter them with the ratings function. MPAA lets you control ratings for movies. For regular TV programs you can use USTV settings.
  • Page 104 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual TV-14 (USTV) – Parents Strongly Cautioned This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children less than 14 years of age. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watches unattended.

  • Page 105: Glossary

    19 inches tall. Aspect Ratio 16:9 – “Wide screen TV” aspect ratio, which is more like a movie screen than a traditional TV. For example your X42 LCD HDTV would be around 28 inches wide and 16 inches tall. Digital Channel – Television channel delivered and displayed using radio frequency waves that contain information that is digitally encoded for improved quality and efficiency.

  • Page 106: How Do I Clean The Tv

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual boosting bright colors. Details in a bright daytime environment are more vivid by boosting dark colors. LCD Overdrive – This is a function to increase the response time of the TV by overdriving the LCD panel therefore making the TV’s pixels react faster,...

  • Page 107: Trouble Shooting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Please Note : Make sure you wring the water out of the cloth before • cleaning the bezel or remote in order to prevent water from penetrating into the electronics.
  • Page 108 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Problems Solutions PICTURE ONLY Make sure the audio cable is connected. NO AUDIO Readjust your volume via the remote control. The TV’s tuner signal must not be lower than 65 %.
  • Page 109 Your X42 LCD HDTV is manufactured using an extremely PIXELS THAT high level of precision technology, however, sometimes some ARE ALWAYS pixels of your X42 LCD HDTV may not display. Pixels defects DISPLAYING within industry specifications are inherent to this type of THE SAME product and do not constitute a defective product.
  • Page 110 Please use the noise reduction subfunctions on SCREEN this TV to minimize this effect. TIPS FOR HIGH The X42 LCD HDTV is an ideal platform for viewing High DEFINITION Definition Content. The best image quality can be achieved USERS by HDMI, YPbPr (Component), then VGA.

  • Page 111: 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 p/n number, serial number, and date of purchase available before you call.

  • Page 112: Specification

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual Specification Display panel Illustration Item Active Area / Screen Size Diagonal 42.02 inches Aspect Ratio Widescreen 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.68 (H) x RGB x 0.68 (V)mm Max. of Pixels (Resolution)
  • Page 113 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual (1)Video (continued) Gamma Fixed Gamma Lamp adjust Custom / Standard / Mild / Vivid / Picture mode Multimedia / Recall Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Video adjust Saturation / Tint / RGB 3 levels of color temp.
  • Page 114 *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. - 114 -...

  • Page 115: Limited Product Warranty

    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.
  • Page 116 SCEPTRE retains the right to assess all warranty claims and to determine if damages are covered by the warranty. In case of a claim that is not covered by...
  • Page 117 Warranty Service For warranty service information, contact SCEPTRE Customer Support at (800) 788-2878, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm PST or visit www.Sceptre.com. Parts and service labor that are SCEPTRE’s responsibility (see above) will be provided without charge. Other service is at the owner’s expense. You must provide the model, serial number and date of purchase.

  • Page 118: Trademarks

    SCEPTRE is a trademark or registered trademark of Sceptre Group. Disclaimer & Copyright Information 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 119: Fcc Compliance Statement

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SCEPTRE X42 HDTV User Manual 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 interference received, including interference that my cause undesired operation.

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