Page 2 - Page2; SCEPTRE; FCC Compliance Statement; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; always use the signal cord and power cord supplied with this
Page2 SCEPTRE X24 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 that my cause undesired operation....
Page 3 - X24 Page3; Radio Frequency Interference Statement
SCEPTRE X24 Page3 European Notice CE mark for Class B ITE (Following European standard EN55022/1998; EN61000-3-2/1995; EN61000-3-3/1995, EN55024/1998, EN60950/1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11) Radio Frequency Interference Statement Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may ...
Page 4 - Page4; Important Information; manufacturer’s instructions.
Page4 SCEPTRE X24 Important Information 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. However, improper use can result in ...
Page 5 - X24 Page5; Tips and Safety Precautions
SCEPTRE X24 Page5 Tips and Safety Precautions This product is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the product from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, use and maintenanc...
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Page6 SCEPTRE X24 • The X24 LCD MONITOR is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug, a plug with a third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet as a safety feature. If your outlet does not accommodate the three-wire plug, have an electrician install the correct outl...
Page 7 - X24 Page7; Table of Contents
SCEPTRE X24 Page7 Table of Contents Important Information ...................................................................... 1 FCC Compliance Statement............................................................ 2 Important Information ...............................................................
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Page8 SCEPTRE X24 If You Have HDMI Connection on Your DVD Player… ........... 31 If You Have HDMI Connection on Your HD Box… ................. 32 If You Have HDMI Connection on PlayStation® 3… .............. 33 Connections to PC on the LCD with (optional) HDMI.................... 34 If You Have DVI ...
Page 9 - X24 Page9; For technical assistance; email our tech support group at; For all other inquiries; our customer service group at
SCEPTRE X24 Page9 Dear SCEPTRE Customer, Congratulations on your new SCEPTRE monitor purchase. Thank you for your support. To ensure safety and many years of trouble free operation of your LCD monitor, please read the manual carefully before making any adjustments, and keep them in a safe place for ...
Page 10 - Page10; Opening the Package
Page10 SCEPTRE X24 Opening the Package The SCEPTRE X24 is packaged in a carton together with standard accessories. The weight of the LCD display is approximately 13.1 lbs. Since the LCD panel can be easily scratched or broken, please handle the product gently. Never place the unit on a surface with ...
Page 11 - X24 Page11; Installing the Base
SCEPTRE X24 Page11 Installing the Base 1. Please place the base on a flat surface (i.e. table). Hold the monitor directly 90 degrees above the base. Connect the monitor to the base by inserting the monitor into the base. 2. After the monitor is connected to the base, take a look at the bottom of the...
Page 12 - Page12; Setting Up Your Monitor
Page12 SCEPTRE X24 Setting Up Your Monitor The following are general short steps to setup and use the monitor with your PC under the Microsoft Windows XP operating system . 1. After you have installed the base, connect your VGA or DVI cord to both the monitor and PC and turn on the PC and the monito...
Page 13 - X24 Page13; Mounting Preparations; scratched. Unscrew the 4 screws that lock the arm to the monitor.
SCEPTRE X24 Page13 Mounting Preparations 1. Place the monitor on a flat surface with cloth so the bezel does not get scratched. Unscrew the 4 screws that lock the arm to the monitor. 2. Once the 4 screws are removed, the stand will slide off.
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Page14 SCEPTRE X24 3. The monitor is ready for mounting. Please note : The mounting pattern of the monitor is 100mm x 100mm using M4 metric system screws. The screw depth of the mounting pattern should not exceed 8mm.
Page 15 - X24 Page15; Identifying Front and Rear Panel; If light is blue, the monitor is turned on. If the light is; NATIVE RESOLUTION; This monitor’s clearest picture is produced under its
SCEPTRE X24 Page15 Identifying Front and Rear Panel Front View POWER INDICATOR : If light is blue, the monitor is turned on. If the light is blinking blue, the monitor is turned on but not receiving a signal from the computer. NATIVE RESOLUTION : This monitor’s clearest picture is produced under its...
Page 16 - Page16; Side View Control Buttons; This button turns the monitor; ON or OFF
Page16 SCEPTRE X24 Side View Control Buttons The following buttons are facing downwards in the center of the monitor. – This button turns the monitor ON or OFF . ▲ / + – While in the OSD this button acts as a navigation button moving your selection to the next one. If you entered the function this b...
Page 17 - X24 Page17; Side View Tilt Angle; The LCD Monitor’s angle settings range from 0
SCEPTRE X24 Page17 Side View Tilt Angle The LCD Monitor’s angle settings range from 0 ° to 10 ° .
Page 18 - Page18; Rear View; Mounting Specification :; M4 metric system screws; . The Depth of the mounting pattern should not exceed
Page18 SCEPTRE X24 Rear View Mounting Specification : 100mm x 100mm using screw size M4 metric system screws . The Depth of the mounting pattern should not exceed 8mm .
Page 19 - X24 Page19; Rear View Connections; – This connection is for linking to the PC’s line out
SCEPTRE X24 Page19 Rear View Connections The following descriptions are from left to right . Audio Line In (OPTIONAL)* – This connection is for linking to the PC’s line out connection for transmitting audio signal to the monitor’s speakers. Do NOT connect a headset or external speakers to this conne...
Page 20 - Page20; Understanding Your Cables & Connections
Page20 SCEPTRE X24 Understanding Your Cables & Connections Cable Name Cable Picture Corresponding Connection Picture DVI (digital video) VGA (analog video) 3.5 mm Mini-jack (OPTIONAL) HDMI* (OPTIONAL) Conversion Cable Name Conversion Cable Picture HDMI to DVI ( optional accessory ) 3.5mm Mini-ja...
Page 21 - X24 Page21; Connecting the LCD to Your PC; If You Have DVI Connection on Your Video Card...
SCEPTRE X24 Page21 Connecting the LCD to Your PC If You Have DVI Connection on Your Video Card… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. Obtain a DVI cable and connect to the DVI connection on your PC. Connect the other end of the cable to your X24 LCD MONITOR. 3. Turn on the powe...
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Page22 SCEPTRE X24 If You Have VGA Connection on Your Video Card… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. If you were previously using a CRT (bulky) monitor , please hook up your old monitor first and make sure your refresh rate is set to 60 Hz frequency before using the X24 LCD ...
Page 23 - X24 Page23; Connecting the LCD to Your Video Device; If You Have HDMI Connection on Your DVD Player...
SCEPTRE X24 Page23 Connecting the LCD to Your Video Device If You Have HDMI Connection on Your DVD Player… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. If you have HDMI connection on your DVD player, purchase a HDMI to DVI video conversion cable and connect the HDMI end to the DVD pla...
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Page24 SCEPTRE X24 If You Have HDMI Connection on Your HD Box… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. If you have HDMI connection on your HD set-top box, purchase a HDMI to DVI video conversion cable and connect the HDMI end to the HD set-top box. Connect the DVI end to the X24 ...
Page 25 - X24 Page25; If You Have HDMI Connection on PlayStation® 3...
SCEPTRE X24 Page25 If You Have HDMI Connection on PlayStation® 3… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. If you have HDMI connection on your PlayStation® 3, purchase a HDMI to DVI video conversion cable and connect the HDMI end to your PlayStation® 3 and connect the DVI end to t...
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Page26 SCEPTRE X24 If You Have VGA Connection on Xbox 360™… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. If you have VGA connection on your Xbox 360 ™ , purchase an Xbox 360™ VGA video cable and connect the proprietary single head to your Xbox 360™. Connect the VGA end to the X24 LCD ...
Page 27 - X24 Page27; If You Have Component Connection on Your DVD Player...
SCEPTRE X24 Page27 If You Have Component Connection on Your DVD Player… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD monitor is turned off. 2. If you have component connection on your DVD player, purchase a VGA to female component video conversion cable and connect the component end to regular component cables...
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Page28 SCEPTRE X24 If You Have Component Connection on Your HD Box… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. If you have component connection on your HD set-top box, purchase a VGA to female component video conversion cable and connect the component end to regular component cables...
Page 29 - X24 Page29; If You Have Component Connection on PlayStation® 3...
SCEPTRE X24 Page29 If You Have Component Connection on PlayStation® 3… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. If you have component connection on your PlayStation® 3, purchase a VGA to female component video conversion cable and connect the component end to your PlayStation® 3 c...
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Page30 SCEPTRE X24 If You Have Component Connection on Xbox 360™… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. If you have component connection on your Xbox 360 ™ , purchase a VGA to female component video conversion cable and connect the component end to your Xbox 360™ component cabl...
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SCEPTRE X24 Page31 Connecting the LCD with (optional) HDMI If You Have HDMI Connection on Your DVD Player… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. If you have HDMI connection on your DVD player, purchase a HDMI cable and connect the HDMI end to the DVD player. Connect the other H...
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Page32 SCEPTRE X24 If You Have HDMI Connection on Your HD Box… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. If you have HDMI connection on your HD set-top box, purchase a HDMI cable and connect the HDMI end to the HD set-top box. Connect the other HDMI end to the X24 LCD monitor. Make...
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SCEPTRE X24 Page33 If You Have HDMI Connection on PlayStation® 3… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. If you have HDMI connection on your PlayStation® 3, purchase a HDMI cable and connect the HDMI end to your PlayStation® 3 and connect the other HDMI end to the X24 LCD monito...
Page 34 - Page34; Connections to PC on the LCD with (optional) HDMI
Page34 SCEPTRE X24 Connections to PC on the LCD with (optional) HDMI If You Have DVI Connection on Your Video Card… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. Obtain a DVI cable and connect to the DVI connection on your PC. Connect the other end of the cable to your X24 LCD MONITOR....
Page 35 - X24 Page35; If You Have VGA Connection on Your Video Card...
SCEPTRE X24 Page35 If You Have VGA Connection on Your Video Card… 1. Make sure the power of X24 LCD MONITOR is turned off. 2. If you were previously using a CRT (bulky) monitor , please hook up your old monitor first and make sure your refresh rate is set to 60 Hz frequency before using the X24 LCD ...
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SCEPTRE X24 Page39 i. 16:10 – This format sets the monitor for 16:10 ratio resolutions such as 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1200 resolution, making the screen clearer. ii. 16:9 – This format sets up the monitor for 16:9 ratio resolutions such as 1280x720, 1360x768, and 1920x1080 making the screen clear...
Page 42 - Page42; This function allows you to change the language of the OSD.
Page42 SCEPTRE X24 OSD This function adjusts the OSD’s display options. 1. Press M to open the OSD then highlight OSD by pressing the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons. 2. Press M to enter the function. 3. Press the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons to select the option you want to adjust and press M to enter the...
Page 44 - Page44; This function adjusts many loose options inside the monitor.; EXIT; Select the EXIT function with the
Page44 SCEPTRE X24 MISCELLANEOUS This function adjusts many loose options inside the monitor. 1. Press M to open the OSD then highlight MISCELLANEOUS by pressing with the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons. 2. Press M to enter the function. 3. Press with the ( ▲ /+) or ( ▼ /–) buttons to select the option y...
Page 45 - X24 Page45; Supported PC Resolution; mode
SCEPTRE X24 Page45 Supported PC Resolution STD RES Dot Clock (MHz) Vertical Scanning Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Scanning Frequency (kHz) MAC 13" mode 640x480 30.24 66.67 35.00 MAC 17" mode 1024x768 80 74.93 60.24 MAC 18" mode 1152x870 100 75.06 68.68 DOS 640x350 25.18 70.09 31.47 DOS 720x...
Page 46 - Page46; Supported Video Resolution
Page46 SCEPTRE X24 Supported Video Resolution Item Standards Vertical Scanning Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Scanning Frequency (kHz) 1 720x480i 29.97 15.73 2 720x480P 59.94 31.46 3 1280x720P 60 45 4 1920x1080i 30 33.75 5 1920x1080P 60 67.5 Troubleshooting Problem Possible solutions DISPLAY IS UNCLEAR A...
Page 47 - X24 Page47; Problem
SCEPTRE X24 Page47 Problem Possible solutions (continued) 1. Turn on the LCD and the computer. 2. While the computer is turned on, press the “F8” key on your keyboard continuously until a selection menu appears and select the “Safe Mode” option. 3. When you’ve entered Safe Mode please uninstall any ...
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Page48 SCEPTRE X24 Problem Possible solutions (continued) THE COLORS ARE NOT CORRECT Sometimes the colors are not correct because your VGA or DVI cable is loose or corrupt. Please try reconnecting your cable or swap out your current cable to see if the problem persists. Afterwards please use the AUT...
Page 49 - X24 Page49; How do I clean the LCD?; The power cable has to be removed from the socket before cleaning
SCEPTRE X24 Page49 How do I clean the LCD? 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 and the LCD glass. Cleaning the bezel 1. U...
Page 50 - Page50; Specification; Display panel
Page50 SCEPTRE X24 Specification Display panel Item Illustration Active Area / Screen Size 518.4 mm x 324 mm Display Area diagonal 24 inches Aspect Ratio Widescreen 16 : 10 Resolution Native: 1920 x 1200 Brightness 300 nits Contrast 4000:1 (DCR) 1000:1 (NATIVE) Response Time 2ms (Gray to Gray) Viewi...
Page 51 - X24 Page51; VIDEO SUPPORT
SCEPTRE X24 Page51 Features (continued) VIDEO SUPPORT 480i @ 30 Hz 480p @ 60 Hz 720p @ 60 Hz 1080i @ 30 Hz 1080p @ 60 Hz PC timing 640 * 350 @ 70 Hz 720 * 400 @ 70 Hz 640 * 480 @ 60, 70, 75 Hz 800 * 600 @ 60, 70, 75 Hz 1024 * 768 @ 60, 70, 75 Hz 1152 * 864 @ 75 Hz 1280 * 720 @ 60 Hz 1280 * 768 @ 60 ...
Page 52 - Page52; Call Us If You Need Help!; Please have your SCEPTRE p/n number, serial number, and date of; Customer Service Email :
Page52 SCEPTRE X24 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 phone or email. For more information...
Page 53 - X24 Page53; LIMITED PRODUCT
SCEPTRE X24 Page53 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 customers in the Continental US, Alaska...
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Page54 SCEPTRE X24 LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from s...
Page 55 - X24 Page55; Disclaimer & Copyright Information
SCEPTRE X24 Page55 Disclaimer & Copyright Information Microsoft, Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Xbox 360™ is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. PlayStation® 3...
