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Dear Sceptre Customer,
Congratulations on your new SCEPTRE E485 HDTV 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 references. We hope you enjoy your
new SCEPTRE HDTV.
For technical assistance, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 3 or
email our tech support group at SceptreTS@sceptre.com.
For all other inquiries, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 4 or
email our customer service group at SceptreCS@sceptre.com.
Live Chat also available during business hours M-F 8:30AM-5:30PM.
We recommend you register your SCEPTRE HDTV at our online website
http://www.sceptre.com/service_registration.php
Sceptre wants to help you save energy! The default setting for this
HDTV is set to POWER SAVING mode. You can change this setting by
pressing the PICTURE button on the remote control twice.
This TV is ROKU™ and MHL® ready using HDMI 2.
This TV does NOT have QAM support. For digital cable, you'll need a
cable box.
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SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual
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Page 1: Dear Sceptre Customer
We recommend you register your SCEPTRE HDTV at our online website http://www.sceptre.com/service_registration.php Sceptre wants to help you save energy! The default setting for this HDTV is set to POWER SAVING mode. You can change this setting by pressing the PICTURE button on the remote control twice. -
Page 2: Important Information
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
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Page 4: Safety Instructions
Do not defeat the ventilation. To ensure reliable safety purpose of the grounded plug. - 4 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... - Page 5 Avoid using dropped or damaged Operating environment: Temperature: appliances. If the product is dropped 5°C ~ 35°C, Humidity: 10% to 90% and the housing is damaged, the non-condensing, Altitude: 0~10,000 ft. - 5 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 6: Important Information
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 E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 7: Opening The Package
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 30.57 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 8: Attaching Or Removing The Stand
Make sure to match the 3 holes / metal pin on the metal plate to 3 holes / guard rail on the bottom of the base. Finally screw in the 5 thick threaded screws to secure the stand. - 8 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Troubleshooting ..........................48 Call Us If You Need Help! ......................... 52 Specification............................53 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY..................... 55 Disclaimer, Trademarks, & Copyright Information..............57 FCC Compliance Statement ......................58 - 9 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 10: Identifying Front And Rear Panel
16mm for the top 2 screws. The bottom 2 screws should not exceed 8mm. to secure your installation with screws tightened and secured mounts to ensure the TV will be installed correctly. - 10 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... - Page 11 • Make sure the wall mount kit is compatible with the TV • Read and follow all instructions provided by the wall mounting kit. • Securely install all screws and connections. - 11 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 12: Side Control Buttons
When the OSD is active, this button acts as the enter button and confirms the menu selection. POWER – Turn on the TV by pressing the button once. Press the button again to turn off the TV. - 12 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 13: Rear View Connections
SPDIF OUT) connector sends out either bit-stream or PCM digital sound signal to a home theater receiver with digital optical input. TV – This connection is for analog cable without the cable box or - 13 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... - Page 14 This TV features a power saving function which will turn off the TV automatically after 10 minutes of idling on a connection with no signal. This feature is present on all connection. • This TV does NOT support QAM under TV tuner. - 14 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 15: Sceptre Remote Control
SCEPTRE 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. - 15 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... - Page 16 Please Note: • The remote supports ROKU™ stick with PURPLE buttons under HDMI2. • Buttons encircled by the word SOUND BAR are to be used with a Sceptre’s sound bar only. - 16 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 17: Installing Batteries To The Remote Control
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. - 17 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 18: Connection Suggestions
The 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 HDTV might lose picture or sound. - 18 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 19: Connecting Dvd Player With Component Ypbpr
DVD player with AV connection first then switch to YPbPr. Please reference the DVD player’s manual, to make sure the DVD player is configured to output correctly to the TV. • This source shares audio jacks with AV video. - 19 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 20: Connecting Wii™ With Composite
Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to AV. Please Note : • Make sure to read your Wii™ installation guide for further information. • This source shares audio jacks with YPbPr. - 20 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 21: Connecting Cable Or Satellite Boxes With Hdmi
Please reference the set-top box’s manual, to make sure the set- top box is configured to output correctly to the TV. • Sceptre’s HDTV supports SONY’s universal remote code. Please look up SONY’s codes in your universal remote’s hand book. -
Page 22: Connecting To A Pc With Vga And 3.5 Mm Minijack
• The VGA port of the TV features a power saving mode which will automatically turn off the TV, if there’s no signal provided for more than 10 minutes. - 22 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 23: Connecting A Digital Audio Receiver With Coax Spdif
TV. • The TV’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. - 23 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 24: Switching Sources
Press the SOURCE button on the right of the TV to switch sources. The source HDMI 2 / MHL will automatically display to the word ROKU if a ROKU streaming stick is connected. - 24 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 25: Ready To Watch Some Tv
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. - 25 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 26: Osd (On Screen Display) Controls
MENU – This button opens the OSD and also exits out of menus. CH(▲/▼) – These buttons functions as up/down direction in the OSD. VOL(+/-) – These buttons functions as left/right direction in the OSD or increases/decreases the value of an option. - 26 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 27: Osd (On Screen Display) Options
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. - 27 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... - Page 28 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). - 28 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
- Page 29 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. - 29 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 30: Sound
(presets include standard, soft, user SRS, user, and dynamic). BASS – This feature adjusts the audio bass level of the iii. TREBLE – This feature adjusts the audio treble level of the TV. - 30 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... - Page 31 • 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. - 31 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 32: Channel
SIGNAL TYPE – This feature allows you to switch between air (such as using antenna) and cable. AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH – This feature searches channels automatically for you. Please Note: • The TV tuner in this TV does not support QAM. - 32 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 33: Parental
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. - 33 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 34: Setup
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. - 34 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... - Page 35 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. - 35 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 36: Others
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 its default values. - 36 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 37: Detailed Explanations
In the USB function, select Music or Photo. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to select the file you want and use the ENTER to play the file. Use the EXIT button to exit a folder. - 37 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... - Page 38 The music function only supports MP3 that is from 32-48k Hz 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. - 38 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 39: Closed Captioning (Digital And Analog) Explained
(e.g., weather or news). These services are also superimposed over the program currently being viewed. • Closed Captioning for this TV only works under sources TV, and AV (Composite). - 39 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 40: Mhl Explained
MHL cable and connect one end (usually micro USB) to your mobile device and the other end to HDMI 2. Turn on both the mobile device and the Sceptre TV and press the MHL button and things displayed on the mobile device will be displayed on the TV. -
Page 41: Direct Function Buttons
Sceptre Sound Bar The Sceptre Sound Bar is an add-on speakers designed to connect to any flat panel HDTV including Sceptre’s own. These direct function buttons above help eliminate the use of the Sound Bar remote. -
Page 42: Roku Function Buttons
ROKU Function Buttons Sceptre TVs support the ROKU streaming stick. You can control the ROKU stick with the PURPLE colored buttons. ▲/▼/◄/►/ENTER – Under ROKU™ these buttons move your selection up, down, left, right. ENTER selects the function you want to use. -
Page 43: Ratings Explained
L - Adult Language D - Sexually Suggestive Dialog MPAA Rating G (MPAA) General audiences. All ages admitted. PG (MPAA) Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. - 43 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... - Page 44 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. - 44 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 45: Aspect Ratio Explained
16:9 ratio. Because of the zoom, the top and bottom are cut off as well. DOT BY DOT This mode is only available under PC. It will map dot by dot to the screen. Any resolution will be proportionate. - 45 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 46: Shortcuts To Browsing Channels
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. - 46 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 47: How Do I Clean The Tv
Wipe the display with a dry micro-fiber cloth or 100% cotton cloth afterwards. - 47 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
ATSC/NTSC TUNER Please adjust your picture setup and make sure the saturation and the RGB are not turned all the way down. For adjustment NO COLOR controls refer to page 28. - 48 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... - Page 49 ENTIRE SCREEN component in 480i resolution, use the ASPECT button to switch to 16:9 in order to fill up the screen. Please Note : This note this feature will distort the picture. - 49 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
- Page 50 TV TURNS OFF The TV features a power saving mode which will automatically AUTOMATICALLY turn off the TV, if there’s no signal provided for more than 10 AFTER 10 MINUTES minutes. - 50 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
- Page 51 HDMI cable connected to the cable box and to the TV. CHANNELS I GOT Afterwards turn on the TV and cable box and make sure NOTHING! your TV’s source is HDMI. - 51 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...
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Page 52: 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, serial number (S/N), and date of purchase available before you call. -
Page 53: Specification
(2)Audio Sound Mode Dynamic / Standard / Soft / User SRS / User Auto Volume Control Tone Bass / Treble / Balance SPDIF Out Yes (Optical) Speakers 10 watt per channel - 53 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual... - Page 54 *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...
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Page 55: Limited Product Warranty
(SCEPTRE reserves the right to determine “wear and tear” on any and all products); unsatisfactory visual or audio performance not caused by a manufacturing defect;... - Page 56 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.
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Page 57: 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 58: 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. - 58 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE E485 HDTV User Manual...