Sceptre X505BV-FHD - Manuals

Page 2 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION

- 2 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

- 3 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual 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...

Page 6 - Television Antenna Connection Protection; External Television Antenna Grounding

- 6 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD 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 TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to pr...

Page 7 - Opening the Package

- 7 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD 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 49.38 lbs. Due to the size and weight of the product, it is suggested that it ...

Page 8 - Attaching or Removing the Stand

- 8 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Attaching or Removing the Stand 1. To attach the base place the display unit flat on a table. Afterwards attach the stand onto the display and attach the metal plate to the bottom of the stand. Screw in the 6 screws to secure the stand.

Page 10 - Table of Contents

- 10 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Table of Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................

Page 11 - Identifying Front and Rear Panel; Front View; Rear View Mounting Pattern

- 11 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD 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. Because of the LCD in the panel, the TV might take 10 – 12 se...

Page 12 - Side Control Buttons

- 12 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Side Control Buttons 1. VOL(+) – This button increases the TV’s volume. If a sub-menu is active, pressing this button will move the select right. 2. VOL(-) – This button decreases the TV’s volume. If a sub-menu is active, pressing this butto...

Page 13 - Rear View Connections; SPDIF; Audio In; USB –

- 13 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Rear View Connections 1. 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 ...

Page 14 - YPbPr; Video; Analog Audio Out –; HEADPHONE

- 14 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual 7. YPbPr – This connection port is for DVD players or satellite / cable set- top boxes that use component cables. From left to right, connect green, blue, and red for video, and then connect white for left channel audio, and red for right ch...

Page 15 - SCEPTRE Remote Control

- 15 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual 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.

Page 16 - Installing Batteries to the Remote Control

- 16 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual 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. 1. POWER – Turns the TV on or off. 2. FREEZE – Freezes the TV picture. 3. SLEEP ...

Page 17 - Connection; Suggestions; If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna...

- 17 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Connection Suggestions If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna… 1. Make sure the power of 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 HDTV. 3. Turn ...

Page 18 - Connecting DVD Player with Component YPbPr...

- 18 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Connecting DVD Player with Component YPbPr… 1. Make sure the power of HDTV and your DVD player is turned off. 2. Obtain a Component Cable. Connect the green color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr’s green connector port on the back...

Page 19 - Connecting WiiTM with Composite...

- 19 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Connecting Wii™ with Composite… 1. Make sure the power of HDTV and your Wii™ is turned off. 2. Obtain a Yellow Video Cable. Connect the Yellow Video connector to both your Wii™ and AV’s Yellow Video connector port on the back side of your HD...

Page 20 - Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI...

- 20 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI… 1. Make sure the power of 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 on the back of your HDTV. 3. ...

Page 22 - Connecting a Digital Audio Receiver with Coax SPDIF...

- 22 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Connecting a Digital Audio Receiver with Coax SPDIF… 1. Make sure the power of HDTV and your receiver is turned off. 2. Obtain a coax SPDIF cable, connect it to your receiver’s coax SPDIF digital input and the coax SPDIF connection on the LI...

Page 23 - Switching Sources

- 23 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Switching Sources 1. Press the SOURCE button on the right of the TV to switch sources.

Page 24 - Ready to Watch Some TV?; Starting up the HDTV; If You’ve Connected Antenna or Cable to the TV...

- 24 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Ready to Watch Some TV? Starting up the 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 devi...

Page 25 - Via Remote Control; Via TV Side Panel Buttons

- 25 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD 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. MENU – This button opens the OSD and also exit...

Page 26 - PICTURE

- 26 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual OSD (On Screen Display) Options PICTURE – This main option has functions for changing the picture settings for all ports, such as tint, contrast, sharpness. SOUND – This main option has functions for changing sound settings for all ports, su...

Page 29 - SOUND

- 29 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual SOUND This option allows users to adjust the TV’s sound functions. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD. 2. Press ◄ or ► to select SOUND and press ENTER . 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the one you want to adjust and ◄ or ► or ENTER to adjust them. I. SOU...

Page 32 - CHANNEL

- 32 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual CHANNEL This option allows user to adjust the TV’s tuner functions. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD. 2. Press ◄ or ► to select CHANNEL and press ENTER . 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the one you want to adjust and ◄ or ► or ENTER to adjust them. I. ...

Page 33 - PARENTAL

- 33 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual 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. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD. 2. Press ◄ or ► to select PARENTAL CONTROL and press...

Page 34 - SETUP

- 34 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual SETUP This option allows user to adjust the TV’s miscellaneous options. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD. 2. Press ◄ or ► to select SETUP and press ENTER . 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the one you want to adjust and ◄ or ► or ENTER to adjust them. I...

Page 36 - OTHERS

- 36 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual OTHERS This option allows users to set other features of the TV. 1. Press MENU to open the OSD. 2. Press ◄ or ► to select OTHERS and press ENTER . 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the one you want to adjust and ◄ or ► or ENTER to adjust them. I. BLUE...

Page 37 - Detailed Explanations; USB Connection Explained

- 37 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Detailed Explanations USB Connection Explained The TV is a widescreen TV with an USB port. With the USB port the TV can access USB flash drives (up to 2GB) and display pictures or play MP3 files. To use this feature connect a USB flash drive...

Page 39 - Closed Captioning (digital and analog) Explained; Rating Explained

- 39 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD 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 ...

Page 42 - Shortcuts to Browsing Channels

- 42 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Shortcuts to Browsing Channels Browsing through the entire channel list on the TV can be tedious. This TV features a favorite channel list, where you can add in channels that you always want to watch TO ADD TO THE FAVORITE LIST 1. Go to any ...

Page 43 - How do I clean the TV ?

- 43 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual How do I clean the TV ? IMPORTANT 1. The power cable has to be removed from the socket before cleaning the TV. 2. Do not use volatile solvent (alcohol, rosin, and toluene) to clean the TV. These types of chemicals might damage the housing an...

Page 44 - Troubleshooting

- 44 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual 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 ca...

Page 47 - Call Us If You Need Help!; Please have your Sceptre p/n number, serial number, and date of

- 47 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual 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 ...

Page 48 - Specification

- 48 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual Specification Display panel Item Illustration Active Area / Screen Size Diagonal 50 inches Aspect Ratio Widescreen 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.1903 (H) x RGB x 0.5708 (V) um per one triad Max. of Pixels (Resolution) HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution...

Page 50 - LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY

- 50 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD HDTV User Manual LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Please read this warranty card carefully, it is a “ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY” on parts and labor (90 days for commercial use) and is only valid when purchased from an Authorized Reseller, only on new and non-refurbis...

Page 53 - FCC Compliance Statement

- 53 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X505BV-FHD 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 interf...