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Dear Sceptre Customer,
Congratulations on your new 120hz Motion Estimation Motion Compensation
SCEPTRE X420 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. We hope you enjoy your
new SCEPTRE X420 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 X420 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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SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual
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- Page 1 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 X420 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.
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Page 2: Important Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 2 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
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Page 4: Safety Instructions
Do not place the X420 LCD cleaning cloth for cleaning the bezel of TV in a bookcase or cabinet unless the X420 LCD TV only. Do not use a proper ventilation is provided. liquid or a spray cleaner for cleaning Never push any object into the the product. - Page 5 This will protect connector. the X420 LCD TV from damage due to To avoid risk of electric shock, do not power surges. touch the connector with wet hands. ...
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Page 6: Important Information
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 X420 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 7: Opening The Package
Please read the user manual carefully before performing the installation. Because of the size of the panel, the X420 LCD TV will take 10 – 12 seconds to power on. The power consumption of the display is approximately 190 watts. Please use the power cord designated for the product. -
Page 8: Attaching Or Removing The Stand
The 6 screws in the package are for securing the TV stand only. If you are mounting the TV please consult a qualified installer for further instructions on bracket support and wall support. - 8 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Rear View Mounting Pattern ..................... 10 Side Connection View ........................ 11 Side Control Buttons ........................11 Rear View Connections ......................12 SCEPTRE X420 Remote Control ..................... 13 Top Section ..........................14 Mid Section ..........................15 Bottom Section ..........................16 Installing Batteries to the Remote Control ................17 Connection Suggestions ........................ -
Page 10: Identifying Front And Rear Panel
1. 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. Because of the size of the panel, the X420 LCD TV will take 10 –... -
Page 11: Side Connection View
VOL(+/-) – These buttons increase or decrease the TV’s volume. If a sub- menu is active, pressing these buttons will move the selection left or right. - 11 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 12: Rear View Connections
This TV features a power saving function which will turn off the TV automatically after 5 minutes of idling on a connection with no signal. This feature is present on all connection. - 12 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 13: Sceptre X420 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. Please note the SRS / USB button is only used for USB functions. SRS is not available on this TV. - 13 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 14: Top Section
Top Section POWER – This button turns the TV on or off. Because of the size of the panel, the X420 LCD TV will take 10 – 12 seconds to power FREEZE – This button freezes the video. Press the button again to unfreeze the screen. -
Page 15: Mid Section
SOURCE – This button switches the input sources. Once pressed use the ▲▼◄► and key to select the source you want to switch to. EXIT – This button allows you to quit from the OSD menu. - 15 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 16: Bottom Section
LED ON / OFF – This button turns the backlight for the number pad on or off. INFO – This button shows you your current channel information, display input, and resolution. - 16 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 17: Installing Batteries To The Remote Control
Suggestions If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna… Make sure the power of X420 LCD HDTV is turned off. Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your antenna or digital cable to the TV port on the back of your X420 LCD HDTV. -
Page 18: Connecting Dvd Player With Component Ypbpr
X420 LCD HDTV might lose picture or sound. Connecting DVD Player with Component YPbPr… Make sure the power of X420 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. Obtain a Component Cable. Connect the green color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr’s green connector port on the back of your X420 LCD HDTV. -
Page 19: Connecting Dvd Player With S-Video
Connecting DVD player with S-Video… Make sure the power of X420 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. Obtain an S-Video Cable. Connect the S-Video connector to both your DVD player and AV’s S-Video connector port on the left side of your X420 LCD HDTV. -
Page 20: Connecting Dvd Player With Composite
Obtain a Yellow Video Cable. Connect the Yellow Video connector to both your DVD player and AV’s Yellow Video connector port on the left side of your X420 LCD HDTV. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable. Connect the white color connector to both your DVD player and AV’s white connector port on the left side of your X420 LCD HDTV. -
Page 21: Connecting Cable Or Satellite Boxes With Hdmi
Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI… Make sure the power of X420 LCD HDTV and your set-top box is turned off. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your set-top box and the other end to the HDMI port on the back of your X420 LCD HDTV. -
Page 22: Connecting A Digital Audio Receiver With Optical Spdif
5 minutes. Connecting a Digital Audio Receiver with Optical SPDIF… Make sure the power of X420 LCD HDTV and your receiver is turned off. Obtain an optical SPDIF cable, connect it to your receiver’s optical SPDIF digital input and the optical SPDIF connection on the LINE OUT port on the back of the X420 LCD HDTV. -
Page 23: Ready To Watch Some Tv
Ready to Watch Some TV? Starting up the X420 LCD HDTV Make sure your power cable is connected and the standby red light in the front of the TV is lit up. Check all your connection cables off the side or the back of your TV and also your AV devices. - Page 24 The X420 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 X420 LCD HDTV might lose picture or sound. To skip the process, please follow through the entire phase, while you are scanning for channels, stop scanning mid-way and skip.
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Page 25: Osd (On Screen Display) Controls
OSD. VOL(+) – This button decreases the volume and functions as left direction in the OSD. VOL(-) – This button decreases the volume and functions as right direction in the OSD. - 25 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 26: Osd (On Screen Display) Options
TV port. The purpose of this option is to block TV inappropriate for children. Video This option allows users to adjust the TV’s picture sharpness, color, tint, and other various functions. - 26 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... - Page 27 BLUE BACK – This function changes the NO SIGNAL background from black to blue. BACKLIGHT – This function adjusts the strength of the backlight of the LCD panel directly. - 27 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual...
- Page 28 CLOCK – This adjusts the signal of the picture by a large increment. Please Note : The native PC resolution of this TV is 1920x1080 at 60hz. Always use AUTO ADJUST over manual adjustment. - 28 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 29: Audio
RAW and PCM. AUTO VOLUME CONTROL – This function will compensate the volume of the speakers so they will not suddenly be too loud during commercials. - 29 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV 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 X420 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 31: Setup
DATE – If you disable AUTO SYNCHRONIZATION, you can enter the date manually using this function. TIME – If you disable AUTO SYNCHRONIZATION, you can enter the time manually using this function. - 31 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... - Page 32 U.S. usually uses CC1. DIGITAL CLOSED CAPTION – This function cycles through different digital closed caption methods. DIGITAL CAPTION STYLE – This function adjusts the digital closed caption III. viewing options. - 32 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 33: Parental
This option allows users to filter TV programs and movies while using the TV tuner. To use this option you will need to enter in the password first. The default password is “0000”. - 33 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... - Page 34 To filter by content, select individual contents you want to block out. Ie. Blocking adult language in TV-14, you would fill the box with the lock sign under L. - 34 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual...
- Page 35 CHANGE PASSWORD – This function changes the parental password. CLEAR ALL – This function clears the filtered rating settings. Please Note : Filters are only available under TV tuner connection. - 35 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 36: Detailed Explanations
Detailed Explanations Aspect Ratio Explained The X420 is a widescreen TV, but most TV programs are still broadcasting in a square format, therefore the TV is offering two ways of viewing videos. There are mainly two types of signal format, FULL (16:9), and 4:3. -
Page 37: Usb Connection Explained
USB Connection Explained The X420 is a widescreen TV with an USB port. With the USB port the TV can access USB flash drives and display pictures or play MP3 files. To use this feature connect a USB flash drive to the USB port of the TV and press the SRS / USB button to start browsing for music and pictures. -
Page 38: Picture In Picture / Picture On Picture Explained
AUDIO SWAP (yellow) – Press this button to interchange the audio between the PIP/POP and the main picture. VIDEO SWAP (yellow) – Press this button to replace the main picture with the PIP window’s picture or vice versa. - 38 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 39: Closed Captioning (Digital And Analog) Explained
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. - 39 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... - Page 40 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. - 40 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 41: Shortcuts To Browsing Channels
Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the channel you want to jump to and press to confirm. You can also use the keypad numbers 1 and 2 as page up and page down if you have too many channel numbers in the list. - 41 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... - Page 42 The info title bar and channel guide functions described above are only available when you are using the TV with the TV’s own tuner and an antenna. The functions are not supported under cable. - 42 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 43: Preset Modes Explained
Wipe the display with a dry micro-fiber cloth or 100% cotton cloth afterwards. - 43 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 44: Troubleshooting
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. - 44 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... - Page 45 Your X420 LCD HDTV is manufactured using an extremely high PIXELS THAT ARE level of precision technology, however, sometimes some pixels ALWAYS of your X420 LCD HDTV may not display. Pixels defects within DISPLAYING THE industry specifications are inherent to this type of product and SAME COLOR do not constitute a defective product.
- Page 46 TV’s resolution. Up-converting can cause this type THE SCREEN of effect. TIPS FOR HIGH The X420 LCD HDTV is an ideal platform for viewing High DEFINITION USERS Definition Content. The best image quality can be achieved by HDMI, YPbPr (Component), then VGA. However, due to variances in broadcast practices, it is possible some image distortions can occur.
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Page 47: 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 48: Specification
Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Saturation / Hue / Video adjust 3 levels of color temp. for VGA Cool / Normal / Warm Picture Enhancement Enhanced Color Management PIP/POP (2)Audio - 48 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual... - Page 49 *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. - 49 - www.SCEPTRE.com...
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Page 50: Limited Product Warranty
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, or 5 dead pixels in a combination of color and brightness of dead pixels. -
Page 51: Disclaimer, Trademarks, & Copyright Information
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 52: Fcc Compliance Statement
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. - 52 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X420 HDTV User Manual...