Page 2 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 2 - www.SCEPTRE.com IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SCEPTRE X195 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. Howe...
Page 6 - Television Antenna Connection Protection; External Television Antenna Grounding
SCEPTRE X195 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 prov...
Page 7 - Opening the Package
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 7 - www.SCEPTRE.com Opening the Package The SCEPTRE X195 is packaged in a carton. Any standard accessories are packed separately in another carton. The weight of the LCD display is approximately 8.2 lbs. Since the glass can be easily scratched or broken, please handle...
Page 8 - Table of Contents
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 8 - www.SCEPTRE.com Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................. 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................................................................
Page 9 - Identifying Front and Rear Panel; Front View; Mounting Preparations
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 9 - 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 10 - Rear View Mounting Pattern
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 10 - www.SCEPTRE.com Side Control Buttons 1. POWER – Turn on the TV by pressing the button once. Press the button again to turn off the TV. 2. SOURCE – This button switches between all the different sources of the TV. The switching sequence is as follows: TV, AV, S-Vi...
Page 12 - SCEPTRE X195 Remote Control
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 12 - www.SCEPTRE.com SCEPTRE X195 Remote Control
Page 13 - Installing Batteries to the Remote Control
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 13 - www.SCEPTRE.com 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. 0~9 – Sets the channels. 3. Dash (-) – Inserts t...
Page 14 - Connecting Power to the TV; Connection Suggestions; If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 14 - 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 15 - Connecting DVD Player with Component YPbPr...
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 15 - www.SCEPTRE.com 1. Make sure the power of X195 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 X195 LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on X195 LCD HDTV. 4. Select TV (Air) for antenna or TV (Cable) for ...
Page 16 - Connecting DVD player with Composite...
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 16 - www.SCEPTRE.com Connecting DVD player with Composite… 1. Make sure the power of X195 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 AV’s Yellow Video connector port on the...
Page 17 - Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI...
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 17 - www.SCEPTRE.com Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI… 1. Make sure the power of X195 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 on the back of your X195 L...
Page 18 - Connecting to a PC with VGA and 3.5 mm minijack ...
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 18 - www.SCEPTRE.com Connecting to a PC with VGA and 3.5 mm minijack … 1. Make sure the power of X195 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...
Page 19 - Ready to Watch Some TV?; Starting up the X195 LCD HDTV
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 19 - www.SCEPTRE.com Ready to Watch Some TV? Starting up the X195 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 d...
Page 21 - Controls; Via Remote Control
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 21 - 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 b...
Page 22 - Video Main Option
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 22 - 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 changi...
Page 23 - Audio Main Option
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 23 - 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 whit...
Page 24 - Time Main Option
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 24 - 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 25 - Setup Main Option
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 25 - 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 optio...
Page 27 - Parental Main Option
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 27 - 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 a...
Page 28 - TV Main Option
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 28 - 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 opt...
Page 29 - Detailed Explanations; Aspect Ratio Explained
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 29 - www.SCEPTRE.com Detailed Explanations Aspect Ratio Explained The X195 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 ( ...
Page 30 - Rating Explained
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 30 - www.SCEPTRE.com 3. Cinema When watching a movie even with this widescreen TV you will still get some black bars on the top and bottom. This aspect ratio will zooms in to cut off most of the black bars on the top and bottom. Because of the zoom, the left and right...
Page 31 - Shortcuts to Browsing Channels
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 31 - www.SCEPTRE.com contains one or more of the following: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D). TV-MA (USTV) – Mature Audience Only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by...
Page 32 - Preset Modes Explained
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 32 - www.SCEPTRE.com BROWSING CHANNELS WITHOUT THE FAVORITE LIST 1. You can also browse the channels without the favorite list by simply pressing the ↵ button. 2. A list of all the channels scanned in by the TV will appear on the lower left hand side of the TV screen....
Page 33 - How do I clean the TV ?
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 33 - www.SCEPTRE.com 4. VIVID – This mode is mainly used for nature channels and sporting events. Please Note: • Each preset modes can be used to your preference. The preset mode descriptions are merely usage suggestions. For Audio To switch between the various modes,...
Page 34 - Troubleshooting
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 34 - 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 NO PICTURE Connect power cord correctly. Turn on power. Connect vid...
Page 36 - Call Us If You Need Help!
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 36 - 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 ph...
Page 37 - Specification
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 37 - www.SCEPTRE.com Specification Display panel Item Illustration Active Area / Screen Size Diagonal 18.5 inches Aspect Ratio Widescreen 16:9 Pixel Pitch 0.3 (H) x RGB x 0.3 (V)mm Max. of Pixels (Resolution) HD (1366 x 768 pixels) resolution Brightness 300 nits (Typi...
Page 39 - LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 39 - 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 custo...
Page 41 - FCC Compliance Statement
SCEPTRE X195 HDTV User Manual - 41 - 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...
