Page 2 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 2 - www.SCEPTRE.com IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 3 - www.SCEPTRE.com SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. Howev...
Page 6 - Television Antenna Connection Protection; External Television Antenna Grounding
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 6 - www.SCEPTRE.com 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 provi...
Page 7 - Opening the Package
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 7 - www.SCEPTRE.com Opening the Package The SCEPTRE X19 is packaged in a carton. Any standard accessories are packed separately in another carton. The weight of the LCD display is approximately 10 lbs. Since the glass can be easily scratched or broken, please handle th...
Page 8 - Attaching the TV Stand
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 8 - www.SCEPTRE.com Attaching the TV Stand 1. Please place the stand on a flat surface (i.e. table). 2. Hold the TV directly 90 degrees above the stand. 3. Connect the TV to the stand by inserting the TV into the stand.
Page 9 - Table of Contents
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 9 - www.SCEPTRE.com Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................. 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................
Page 10 - Identifying Front and Rear Panel; Front View
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 10 - www.SCEPTRE.com 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. REMOTE SENSOR – The remote sensor receives all the commands from the...
Page 11 - Side Control Buttons; Rear View Mounting Pattern
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 11 - www.SCEPTRE.com Side Control Buttons 1. VOL( – ) – This button decreases the TV’s volume. If a OSD menu is active, pressing this button will move the selection to the left. 2. VOL(+ ) – This button increases the TV’s volume. If a OSD menu is active, pressing this ...
Page 12 - Mounting Preparations
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 12 - www.SCEPTRE.com Mounting Preparations 1. Place the monitor on a flat surface with cloth so the bezel does not get scratched. Unscrew the 2 screws that lock the arm to the monitor. 2. Once the 2 screws are removed, the stand will come off. 3. The monitor is ready f...
Page 13 - Rear View Connections
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 13 - www.SCEPTRE.com Rear View Connections The following descriptions are for connections from right to left. 1. YPbPr – This connection port is for DVD players, or satellite / cable set-top boxes that use component cables. From right to left, connect green, blue, and ...
Page 14 - SCEPTRE X19 Remote Control
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 14 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X19 Remote Control For universal remotes, this TV follows SONY’s universal remote code. You need to find the actual code from your cable or satellite or universal remote provider.
Page 15 - Installing Batteries to the Remote Control
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 15 - www.SCEPTRE.com 1. POWER – Turns the TV on or off. 2. 0~9 – Sets the channels. 3. Dash (-) – Inserts the dash for selecting digital channels directly. 4. GUIDE – Opens the current digital channel information guide. 5. CH(+) ▲ / CH(-) ▼ / VOL(-) ◄ / VOL(+) ► – Sele...
Page 16 - Connecting Power to the TV; Connection Suggestions; If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 16 - www.SCEPTRE.com Connecting Power to the TV 1. Obtain the AC adapter, the AC power cable and connect them to each other. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the back of the TV. Connection Suggestions If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna…
Page 17 - Connecting DVD Player with Component YPbPr...
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 17 - www.SCEPTRE.com 1. Make sure the power of X19 LCD HDTV is turned off. 2. Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your antenna or digital cable to the TV port on the back of your X19 LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on X19 LCD HDTV. 4. Select TV (Air) for antenna or TV (Cable) for digi...
Page 18 - Connecting DVD player with S-Video...; Connecting DVD player with Composite...
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 18 - www.SCEPTRE.com Connecting DVD player with S-Video… 1. Make sure the power of X19 LCD HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. 2. Obtain an S-Video Cable. Connect the S-Video connector to both your DVD player and AV’s S-Video connector port on the back of your X19 ...
Page 19 - Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI...
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 19 - www.SCEPTRE.com 5. Turn on the X19 LCD HDTV and your DVD player. 6. Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to AV. Please Note : • Make sure the yellow connector in the same group is not connected. You can only connect eithe...
Page 20 - Connecting to a PC with VGA and 3.5 mm minijack ...
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 20 - www.SCEPTRE.com Connecting to a PC with VGA and 3.5 mm minijack … 1. Make sure the power of X19 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 on the back of your X19 L...
Page 21 - Ready to Watch Some TV?; Starting up the X19 LCD HDTV
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 21 - www.SCEPTRE.com Ready to Watch Some TV? Starting up the X19 LCD HDTV 1. Make sure your power cable is connected and the standby red light in the front of the TV is lit up. 2. Check all your connection cables off the side or the back of your TV and also your AV dev...
Page 23 - Controls; Via Remote Control
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 23 - www.SCEPTRE.com 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. – This button opens the OSD and also exits the OSD by...
Page 24 - Video Main Option
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 24 - www.SCEPTRE.com OSD (On Screen Display) Options VIDEO – This main option has functions for changing the picture settings for all ports, such as tint, contrast, sharpness, brightness, saturation, color temperature. AUDIO – This main option has functions for changin...
Page 25 - Audio Main Option
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 25 - www.SCEPTRE.com 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the option you want to adjust and use ◄ or ► to adjust them. • PICTURE MODE – This function allows you to adjust the video through preset modes, standard, custom, vivid, and mild. • CONTRAST – This function adjusts the white...
Page 26 - Time Main Option
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 26 - www.SCEPTRE.com 1. Press MENU to open the OSD 2. Press ◄ or ► to move to AUDIO and press ↵ . 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the option you want to adjust and use ◄ or ► to adjust them. • SOUND MODE – This function allows you to adjust audio preset modes custom standard, ...
Page 27 - Setup Main Option
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 27 - www.SCEPTRE.com Setup Main Option This option allows users to adjust various miscellaneous options such as OSD language, PC setup, or closed captioning. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD 2. Press ◄ or ► to move to SETUP and press ↵ . 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the option...
Page 29 - Parental Main Option
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 29 - www.SCEPTRE.com Parental Main Option This option allows users to turn on TV program filters for children. To use this option you will need to enter in the password first. The password is “0000” . 1. Press MENU to open the OSD 2. Press ◄ or ► to move to PARENTAL an...
Page 30 - TV Main Option
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 30 - www.SCEPTRE.com TV Main Option This option chooses various antenna and cable functions. Extra functions include limited range scanning, and channel skipping. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD 2. Press ◄ or ► to move to TV and press ↵ . 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the opti...
Page 31 - Detailed Explanations; Aspect Ratio Explained
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 31 - www.SCEPTRE.com Detailed Explanations Aspect Ratio Explained The X19 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, 16:9 ( X1...
Page 32 - Rating Explained
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 32 - www.SCEPTRE.com 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. USTV settings le...
Page 33 - Shortcuts to Browsing Channels
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 33 - www.SCEPTRE.com This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program contains one or more of the foll...
Page 34 - Preset Modes Explained
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 34 - www.SCEPTRE.com BROWSING CHANNELS WITH THE FAVORITE LIST 1. Press the FAVORITE button, and the list of channels you have added will be in a box on the lower left hand side of the TV screen. 2. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the channel you want to jump to and pr...
Page 35 - How do I clean the TV ?
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 35 - www.SCEPTRE.com For Video To switch between the various modes, press the PICTURE button continuously. 1. CUSTOM – This mode saves the user’s tweaked settings. If you changed settings under the OSD VIDEO main option, the settings would be saved under CUSTOM mode. 2...
Page 36 - Troubleshooting
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 36 - www.SCEPTRE.com Troubleshooting The following table contains the common problems and the solutions to these problems. Please check this list before you contact the technicians. Problems Solutions Connect power cord correctly. Turn on power. Connect video cable cor...
Page 38 - Call Us If You Need Help!
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 38 - www.SCEPTRE.com Call Us If You Need Help! Products are often returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you. Our trained support personnel can often resolve the problem over the pho...
Page 39 - Specification
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 39 - www.SCEPTRE.com Specification Display panel Item Illustration Active Area / Screen Size Diagonal 19.0 inches Aspect Ratio Widescreen 16:10 Pixel Pitch 0.283 (H) x RGB x 0.283 (V)mm Max. of Pixels (Resolution) HD (1440 x 900 pixels) resolution Brightness 300 nits (...
Page 41 - LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 41 - www.SCEPTRE.com LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Please read this warranty card carefully, it is a “ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY” on parts and labor and is only valid when purchased from an Authorized Reseller, only on new and non-refurbished product, and available to custom...
Page 43 - FCC Compliance Statement
SCEPTRE X19 HDTV User Manual - 43 - www.SCEPTRE.com 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 ...