Sceptre Technologies X46 User Manual

Dear Sceptre Customer,

Congratulations on your new SCEPTRE X46 High Definition LCD Television
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 reference.
We hope you enjoy your new SCEPTRE X46 High Definition LCD Television.

For technical assistance, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 3 or
email our tech support group at [e-mail]

For all other inquiries, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 4 or
email our customer service group at [e-mail]

We recommend you register your SCEPTRE X46 HDTV with the enclosed
registration card and mail it in. For peace of mind and to protect your
investment beyond the standard warranty, SCEPTRE offers a two year
extended warranty service for your TV. This plan gives additional coverage
once your standard warranty period runs out. Please call our customer
service group to purchase the extended warranty.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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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.
However, improper use can result in electric shock and / or fire. In order to
prevent potential danger, please observe the following instructions when
installing, operating and cleaning the product. To ensure your safety and
prolong the service life of your Liquid Crystal Television, please read the
following precautions carefully before using the product.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The
wide blade and the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at
the plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightening storms or when unused for long
periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power­supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 maintenance of the
product. Read the following safety instructions before operating the display. Keep these
instructions in a safe place for future reference.

• To avoid the risk of electric shock or
component damage, switch off the
power before connecting other
components to the X46 LCD TV.

• Unplug the power cord before
cleaning the X46 LCD TV. Please use
the included custom bezel cleaning
cloth for cleaning the bezel of the X46
LCD TV only. Do not use a liquid or a
spray cleaner for cleaning the product.
Do not use abrasive cleaners.

• Always use the accessories
recommended by the manufacturer to
insure compatibility.

• When moving the X46 LCD TV from
an area of low temperature to an area
of high temperature, condensation
may form on the housing. Do not turn
on the X46 LCD TV immediately after
this to avoid causing fire, electric
shock or component damage.

• Do not place the X46 LCD TV on an
unstable cart, stand, or table. If the
X46 LCD TV falls, it can injure a
person and cause serious damage to
the appliance. Use only a cart or stand
recommended by the manufacturer or
sold with the X46 LCD TV.

• Any heat source should maintain a
distance of at least 5 feet away from
the X46 LCD TV, i.e. radiator, heater,
oven, amplifier etc. Do not install the
product too close to anything that
produces smoke or moisture.
Operating the product close to smoke
or moisture may cause fire or electric
shock.

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• Slots and openings in the back and
bottom of the cabinet are provided for
ventilation. To ensure reliable
operation of the X46 LCD TV and to
protect it from overheating, be sure
these openings are not blocked or
covered. Do not place the X46 LCD
TV in a bookcase or cabinet unless
proper ventilation is provided.

• Never push any object into the
ventilation slots of the X46 LCD TV.
Do not place any objects on the top of
the Product. It could short circuit parts
causing a fire or electric shock. Never
spill liquids on the X46 LCD TV.

• Do not use the X46 LCD TV in a
portrait format (by rotating 90 degrees)
under high temperature environment
(25°C or higher), since this would
retard heat dissipation and would
eventually damage the TV.

• The X46 LCD TV should be operated
only from the type of power source
indicated on the label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supplied to
your home, consult your dealer or
local power company.

• The power cable must be replaced
when using different voltage from that
specified in the User Manual. For
more information, contact your dealer.

• The X46 LCD TV 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

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plug, have an electrician install the
correct outlet, or use an adapter to
ground the appliance safely. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the
grounded plug.

• Do not overload power strips and
extension cords. Overloading can
result in fire or electric shock.

• The wall socket should be installed
near the equipment and should be
easily accessible.

• Only the marked power source can be
used for the product. Any power
source other than the specified one
may cause fire or electric shock.

• Do not touch the power cord during
thunderstorms. To avoid electric shock,
avoid handling the power cord during
electrical storms.

• Unplug the unit during a lightning
storm or when it will not be used for a
long period of time. This will protect
the X46 LCD TV from damage due to
power surges.

• Do not attempt to repair or service the
product yourself. Opening or removing
the back cover may expose you to
high voltages, the risk of electric shock,
and other hazards. If repair is required,
please contact your dealer and refer
all servicing to qualified service
personnel.

• Keep the product away from moisture.
Do not expose this appliance to rain or
moisture. If water penetrates into the
product, unplug the power cord and
contact your dealer. Continuous use in
this case may result in fire or electric
shock.

• Do not use the product if any
abnormality occurs. If any smoke or
odor becomes apparent, unplug the
power cord and contact your dealer
immediately. Do not try to repair the
product yourself.

•

• Avoid using dropped or damaged

appliances. If the product is dropped
and the housing is damaged, the
internal components may function
abnormally. Unplug the power cord
immediately and contact your dealer
for repair. Continued use of the
product may cause fire or electric
shock.

• Do not install the product in an area
with heavy dust or high humidity.
Operating the product in environments
with heavy dust or high humidity may
cause fire or electric shock.

• Hold the power connector when
removing the power cable. Pulling the
power cable itself may damage the
wires inside the cable and cause fire
or electric shocks. When the product
will not be used for an extended
period of time, unplug the power
connector.

• To avoid risk of electric shock, do not
touch the connector with wet hands.

• Insert batteries in accordance with
instructions while using the remote
control. Incorrect polarities may cause
damage and leakage of the batteries,
operator injury and contamination the
remote control.

• If any of the following occurs please
contact the dealer:

o The power connector fails

or frays.

o Liquid sprays or any object

drops into the X46 LCD TV.

o The Display is exposed to

rain or other moisture.

o The Display is dropped or

damaged in any way.

o The performance of the

Display changes

Operating environment: Temperature:

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5°C ~ 35°C, Humidity: 10% to 90%
non-condensing, Altitude: 0~10,000 ft.

substantially.

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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 provide some protection against
voltage surges and static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of
the grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements of the grounding electrode.

Lightning Protection

For added protection of the LCD TV during a lightning storm or when it is left
unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug the LCD 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.

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Opening the Package

The SCEPTRE X46 is packaged in a carton. Any standard accessories are packed
separately in another carton. The weight of the LCD display is approximately 71 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. Since the glass can be easily scratched or broken,
please handle the product gently. Never place the unit on a surface with the glass facing
downwards unless it is on protective padding. When opening the carton, check that the
product is in good condition and that all standard accessories and items are included.
Save the original box and all packing materials for future shipping needs.

Package Contents

SCEPTRE X46 LCD TV Display x 1
TV Stand x 1
User Manual x 1
Power Cord x 1
Warranty / Registration Card x 1
X46 Remote Control (AAA Batteries included) x 1
Audio Cable (Red, and White Connectors) x 1
Component Cable (Green, Blue, and Red Connectors) x 1

Installation

Please read the user manual carefully before performing the installation. Because of
the size of the panel, the X46 LCD TV will take 10 – 12 seconds to power on. The

power consumption of the display is approximately 300 watts. Please use the power
cord designated for the product. When an extension cord is required, use one with the
correct power rating. The cord must be grounded and the grounding feature must not be
defeated. The product should be installed on a flat surface to avoid tipping. Space
should be maintained between the back of the product and the wall for proper
ventilation. If you would like to mount the TV onto the wall, please see page 7, 8, and,
14 for additional information. Avoid installing the product in the kitchen, bathroom or
other places with high humidity dust or smoke, so as not to shorten the service life of
the electronic components. Please ensure the product is installed with the screen in
landscape orientation. Any 90° clockwise or counterclockwise installation may induce
poor ventilation and successive component damage.

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Attaching or Removing the Stand

1. Please handle the TV with two or more people. Please locate a large flat surface
(i.e. table) and put a soft cloth (i.e. blanket) on the surface. Please set the TV
facing down on the flat surface so the panel does not get damaged.

2. Take a look at the neck plate that’s connected to the TV. There should be 6 screws
on the neck plate. Remove the 6 screws on the neck plate and the base will slide
off.

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3. Once you have taken off the base, please attach the alternate cover plate (with 4
screw holes) to the opening and tighten the plate with the original screws. Please
save the 2 extra screws in a safe place so that they will not be lost when you want
to re-attach the base.

4. The mounting specification is 600mm x 200mm using screw size M8. The depth of

the mounting holes should not exceed 25mm. Please note : If you are if you are
buying screws, please remember the 25mm depth is just the mounting holes. To
get the total screw length you must still measure the thickness for your mounting
plate and add 25mm in order to get your total screw length.

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Table of Contents

IMPORTANT INFORMATION........................................................................................................... 2

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................ 3

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................ 4

IMPORTANT INFORMATION........................................................................................................... 6

Television Antenna Connection Protection ............................................................................ 6

Opening the Package...................................................................................................................... 7

Package Contents ........................................................................................................................... 7

Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 7

Attaching or Removing the Stand .................................................................................................. 8

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 10

Identifying Front and Rear Panel ................................................................................................. 11

Front View ................................................................................................................................ 11

Rear View Mounting Pattern .................................................................................................. 11

Side Connection View ............................................................................................................. 12

Side Control Buttons ............................................................................................................... 12

Rear View Connections .......................................................................................................... 13

SCEPTRE X46 Remote Control..................................................................................................... 14

Top Section .............................................................................................................................. 15

Mid Section .............................................................................................................................. 16

Bottom Section ........................................................................................................................ 17

Installing Batteries to the Remote Control ........................................................................... 18

Connection Suggestions .............................................................................................................. 18

If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna… ................................................. 18

Connecting DVD Player with Component YPbPr… .............................................................. 19

Connecting DVD player with S-Video… ................................................................................ 20

Connecting DVD player with Composite… ........................................................................... 21

Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI… ............................................................... 22

Connecting to a PC with VGA and 3.5 mm minijack … ........................................................ 22

Connecting a Digital Audio Receiver with Optical SPDIF… ................................................ 23

Ready to Watch Some TV? ........................................................................................................... 24

If You’ve Connected Antenna or Cable to the TV… ............................................................. 24

OSD (On Screen Display) Controls .............................................................................................. 26

Via Remote Control ................................................................................................................. 26

Via TV Side Panel Buttons ...................................................................................................... 26

OSD (On Screen Display) Options ............................................................................................... 27

Video ........................................................................................................................................ 27

AUDIO....................................................................................................................................... 30

TV .............................................................................................................................................. 31

SETUP ...................................................................................................................................... 32

PARENTAL ............................................................................................................................... 34

Detailed Explanations ................................................................................................................... 37

Aspect Ratio Explained........................................................................................................... 37

USB Connection Explained .................................................................................................... 38

Picture In Picture / Picture on Picture Explained ................................................................. 39

Closed Captioning (digital and analog) Explained ............................................................... 40

Rating Explained ..................................................................................................................... 40

Shortcuts to Browsing Channels ........................................................................................... 42

Preset Modes Explained ......................................................................................................... 44

How do I clean the TV ? .......................................................................................................... 44

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 45

Call Us If You Need Help! .............................................................................................................. 48

Specification .................................................................................................................................. 49

LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY .................................................................................................. 51

Disclaimer, Trademarks, & Copyright Information .................................................................... 52

FCC Compliance Statement ......................................................................................................... 53

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Identifying Front and Rear Panel

Front View

1. 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 size of the panel, the X46 LCD TV will

take 10 – 12 seconds to power on.

2. REMOTE SENSOR – The remote sensor receives all the commands from the remote control.

Rear View Mounting Pattern

Mounting Specification : 600mm x 200mm using screw size M8. Length of screw should not exceed
25mm. Please Note : The 25mm length of screw refers to how deep the screw can go inside the

mounting holes. When you’re buying screws, you should add the original 25mm to the thickness of
your mounting plate in order to get the total screw length.

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Side Connection View

AV (CVBS) – CVBS connects to devices that use composite video cables such as VCR
or camcorder or video game consoles. Please connect the video portion with the yellow
connector. Do NOT connect both yellow and black video connectors. AV shares the
audio red & white connectors with SVIDEO.
SVIDEO – SVIDEO connects to devices such as SVCR or camcorder or video game
consoles. The SVIDEO connection shares audio red & white connectors with AV
(CVBS). Please connect the video portion with the S-Video connector. Do NOT
connect both video connectors.

Side Control Buttons

POWER – Turn on the TV by pressing
the button once. Press the button
again to turn off the TV.
SOURCE – This button switches
between all the different sources of the
TV. When the OSD is active, this
button acts as the enter button and
confirms the menu selection.
MENU – This button activates the On
Screen Display (OSD). If a sub-menu
is active, pressing this button will exit
the OSD.
CH(▲/▼) – These buttons change the
TV channel up or down. If the OSD is
active, these buttons function as up or
down controls for the menu.
VOL(+/-) – These buttons increase or
decrease the TV’s volume. If a sub­menu is active, pressing these buttons
will move the selection left or right.

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Rear View Connections

The following descriptions are for connections from left to right.

1. USB – This port is used for firmware upgrades and also for browsing pictures or playing
MP3 files if you have a USB flash drive.

2. HDMI1 ~ 4 – HDMI connects to devices that use HDMI cable, such as Blu-ray or HD

DVD player, or HD cable / satellite set-top box. This connection port receives pure
digital audio and high definition signal through one single cable. This port also can
accept a HDCP video device for video.

3. VGA - This connection port connects to a PC for video using VGA cable. Be sure to
connect your audio cable to the VGA Stereo input if you want sound out of VGA video
source.

4. VGA STEREO INPUT - This connection port is for people who want to provide audio to
the TV when using a PC or a DVI video device. The sources use 3.5mm mini-jack audio
cable.

5. YPbPr1 – 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 channel audio.

6. YPbPr2 – 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 channel audio.

7. SPDIF OUT - This connection port is used for sending out digital audio signals to digital
surround sound receivers. The black (OPTICAL SPDIF OUT) connector cover needs to
be pulled out and the port sends out either bit-stream or PCM digital sound signal to a
home theater receiver with digital input.

8. Headphone – This connection is used for connecting a headphone to the TV.

9. TV – This connection is for digital or analog cable without the cable box or over-the-

airwave antennas. The tuner is a hybrid tuner that tunes to both analog and digital
channels. This connection uses coaxial RF cable. For over-the airwave digital stations
please check http://www.antennaweb.org

10. AC IN - This connection is for providing power to the TV.

Please Note:

• This TV features a power saving function which will turn off the TV automatically

after 5 minutes of idling on a connection with no signal. This feature is present on
all connection.

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SCEPTRE X46 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. Please note the SRS / USB button is only used
for USB functions. SRS is not available on this TV.

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Top Section

POWER – This button turns the TV on or off.
Because of the size of the panel, the X46
LCD TV will take 10 – 12 seconds to power
on.
FREEZE – This button freezes the video.

Press the button again to unfreeze the screen.
SLEEP – This button enables the sleep
function where the TV turns itself off after the
designated time.
CC – This button turns on the closed
captioning system of the television. Please
Note : CC only works under the sources TV,
AV1, and AV2.

ADD / DEL – This button has no function.
MTS – This button switches between the

main audio and the (SAP) second audio
programming.
SRS / USB – This button enables the USB
picture and MP3 playing function in the TV.

SRS function is not available on this TV.
DNR – This button has no function.
CH Lock – This button has no function.
0-9 – These buttons allow you to access the

channels directly. When accessing a digital
channel you would use these buttons in
junction with the ( – ) button to switch
channels.
( – ) – This button allows you to access digital
channels directly when used in junction with
the number buttons 0-9.
R – This button allows you to jump between
your current channel and the last channel you
were on.

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PICTURE – This button selects different
optimized picture settings for the TV.
SOUND – This button selects different
optimized sound settings for the TV.
VOL(+/-) – These two buttons increase or
decrease the volume of the TV.
CH(+/-) – These two buttons change the TV
channel up or down.
MUTE – This button stops the TV from
producing any sound.
ASPECT – This button changes the TV
between different display modes.
GUIDE – This button turns on the electronic
program guide that is received from over the
airwave antenna.
MENU – This button turns on the on screen
display menu (OSD).
▲▼◄► – These buttons allow you to
navigate inside the OSD menu. They also
function as CH+/- for digital channels in the
tuner.
↵ – This button allows you to select functions
inside the OSD menu and also acts as the
ENTER button for changing channels.
SOURCE – This button switches the input
sources. Once pressed use the ▲▼◄►
and ↵ key to select the source you want to
switch to.
EXIT – This button allows you to quit from the
OSD menu.

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Bottom Section

AUDIO – This button switches the audio of
the TV in between your picture in picture or
picture on picture windows.
VIDEO – This button switches the video from
the picture in picture window to the main
screen, vice versa.
SIZE – This button changes the size of the
picture in picture window.
POS – This button changes the position of
the picture in picture window.
ON/OFF – This button turns on and off the
picture in picture window and the picture on
picture window.
SOURCE – This button changes the input
source of the picture in picture window and
the picture on picture window.
▼▲ – These button changes the channel up
or down from your favorites channel list.
ADD / DEL – This button adds or deletes the
current channel from the favorites channel list.
LED ON / OFF – This button turns the
backlight for the number pad on or off.
INFO – This button shows you your current
channel information, display input, and
resolution.

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Installing Batteries to the Remote Control

Please insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-)
symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. Afterwards,
re-attach the battery cover.

Please note:

• Only use AAA batteries.

• Do not mix new and old batteries. This may result in cracking or leakage that may pose a fire

risk or lead to personal injury.

• Inserting the batteries incorrectly may also result in cracking or leakage that may pose a fire
risk or lead to personal injury.

• Dispose the batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations.

• 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.

Connection Suggestions

If You Have Digital Cable without Cable Box or Antenna…

1. Make sure the power of X46 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 X46 LCD HDTV.

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3. Turn on X46 LCD HDTV.

4. Follow the first time on screen instructions.

Please Note :

• Not all broadcasts are in High Definition (HD). Please refer to your local

broadcasting stations for more information.

• The X46 LCD 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 X46 LCD HDTV might lose picture or sound.

Connecting DVD Player with Component YPbPr…

1. Make sure the power of X46 LCD 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 of your X46 LCD HDTV.

3. Connect the blue color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr’s blue connector

port on the back of your X46 LCD HDTV.

4. Connect the red color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr’s red connector

port on the back of your X46 LCD HDTV.

5. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable. Connect the white color connector to both your DVD player

and YPbPr’s white connector port on the back of your X46 LCD HDTV.

6. Connect the red color connector to both your DVD player and YPbPr’s red connector

port on the back of your X46 LCD HDTV.

7. Turn on the X46 LCD HDTV and your DVD player.

8. Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to

YPbPr.

Please Note :

• Please reference the DVD player’s manual as well, to make sure the DVD

player is configured to output correctly to the TV.

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Connecting DVD player with S-Video…

1. Make sure the power of X46 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 left side of your X46 LCD HDTV.

3. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable. Connect the white color connector to both your DVD player
and AV’s white connector port on the left side of your X46 LCD HDTV.

4. Connect the red color connector to both your DVD player and AV’s red connector port on
the left side of your X46 LCD HDTV.

5. Turn on the X46 LCD HDTV and your DVD player.

6. Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to S­Video.

Please Note :

• Make sure the yellow connector in the same group is not connected. You

can only connect either the S-Video port or the Yellow Video connector port.
DO NOT CONNECT BOTH.

• Please reference the DVD player’s manual as well, to make sure the DVD

player is configured to output correctly to the TV.

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Connecting DVD player with Composite…

1. Make sure the power of X46 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 left side of your X46 LCD HDTV.

3. Obtain a RCA Audio Cable. Connect the white color connector to both your DVD player
and AV’s white connector port on the left side of your X46 LCD HDTV.

4. Connect the red color connector to both your DVD player and AV’s red connector port on
the left side of your X46 LCD HDTV.

5. Turn on the X46 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 either the S-Video port or the Yellow Connector port. DO
NOT CONNECT BOTH.

• Please reference the DVD player’s manual as well, to make sure the DVD

player is configured to output correctly to the TV.

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Connecting Cable or Satellite boxes with HDMI…

1. Make sure the power of X46 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 X46 LCD HDTV.

3. Turn on the X46 LCD HDTV and your set-top box.

4. Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to HDMI.

Please Note :

• 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 X46 LCD HDTV supports SONY’s universal remote code.

Please look up SONY’s codes in your universal remote’s hand book.

Connecting to a PC with VGA and 3.5 mm minijack …

1. Make sure the power of X46 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 X46 LCD HDTV.

3. Obtain a 3.5 mm Mini-jack, connect to the audio out of your PC and the other end

to the VGA Stereo Input port.

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4. Turn on the power of the X46 LCD HDTV and your PC.

5. Use the remote control’s source button or the source button on the TV to switch to
VGA.

6. Change your PC resolution to 1920x1080 at 60hz refresh rate.

7. Press MENU to use the OSD’s SETUP option.

8. Under the SETUP option select PC function.

9. Under VGA function use AUTO ADJUST to adjust the screen.

Please Note :

• For the best results, please set your PC resolution to 1920x1080 at 60
Hz. Please refer to the PC or graphic card’s manual for further
instructions on how to set your resolution and refresh rate.

• Please refer to your PC manual for video output requirements of the
video card.

• 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
5 minutes.

Connecting a Digital Audio Receiver with Optical SPDIF…

1. Make sure the power of X46 LCD HDTV and your receiver is turned off.

2. Obtain an optical SPDIF cable, connect it to your receiver’s optical
SPDIF digital input and the optical SPDIF connection on the LINE OUT
port on the back of the X46 LCD HDTV.

3. Turn on the X46 LCD HDTV and your receiver.

Please Note :

• If you want pure digital stream for your receiver to decode, you
must also configure the TV’s OSD Sound->Digital Audio Out
function. Make sure the option is on 5.1CH.

• If your receiver is making static noises when receiving 5.1CH,
you must use the PCM option instead.

• Please reference the receiver’s manual as well, to make sure
the receiver is configured to receive signals correctly from the
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.

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Ready to Watch Some TV?

Starting up the X46 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 devices. Make sure they are all connected securely.

3. Turn on your TV and other AV devices if necessary.

4. Select the correct source according to the Connecting pages.

If You’ve Connected Antenna or Cable to the TV…

If an antenna or cable (without a cable box) is connected to your TV’s tuner, you will
need to go through an INITIAL SETUP process in order to watch the TV. When you
turn on the TV for the first time, the INITIAL SETUP screen will come up. Follow through
the instructions to complete the setup and your TV will be ready for viewing.

1. Press ENTER to start the setup.

2. Use the

▲▼ buttons to select your language and press ↵.

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3. Use the

▲▼ buttons to select your tuner type and press ↵.

4. Use the ▲▼ buttons to select Scan and press ↵ to scan for channels.

5. Once the scanning finishes, press

Please Note :

• Not all broadcasts are in High Definition (HD). Please refer to your local

broadcasting stations for more information.

• The X46 LCD 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 X46 LCD HDTV might lose picture or sound.

• To skip the process, please follow through the entire phase, while you

are scanning for channels, stop scanning mid-way and skip. This will
permanently avoid the entire process.

↵ to exit the INITIAL SETUP.

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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 going to the previous
level of the OSD.

– This button exits the OSD

entirely.

Via TV Side Panel Buttons

In order to provide more than one type of OSD control buttons, the side panel’s buttons
have also been made functional for adjusting the OSD.

▲ – This button changes the channel
to a higher number and also

functions as up direction in the OSD.

▼ – This button changes the channel
to a lower number and also functions

as down direction in the OSD.

◄ – This button decreases the
volume and also functions as left

direction in the OSD.

► – This button increases the
volume and also functions as right

direction in the OSD.
↵ – This button changes the channel
in conjunction with the number pad
and also functions as enter for
selecting options in the OSD.

MENU – This button opens the OSD
and also exits out of menus.
CH(▲) – This button changes the
channel to a higher number and also
functions as up direction in the OSD.
CH(▼) – This button changes the
channel to a lower number and also
functions as down direction in the
OSD.
VOL(+) – This button decreases the
volume and functions as left direction
in the OSD.
VOL(-) – This button decreases the
volume and functions as right direction
in the OSD.

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OSD (On Screen Display) Options

VIDEO – This main option has
functions for changing the picture
settings for all ports, such as tint,
contrast, sharpness, digital noise
reduction, adaptive luma control.
AUDIO – This main option has
functions for changing sound settings
for all ports, such as SPDIF Type,
treble, bass, and acoustic cinema
enhancement….etc.
TV – This main option has functions
for the tuner port, such as scanning
channels, editing channels, specific
range scans, audio language, tuner
mode….etc.
SETUP – This main option has
functions for all ports, OSD language,
caption styles, time setup, automatic
synchronization, sleep timer and
power on timer, power off timer.
PARENTAL – This main option has
functions for only composite and TV
port. The purpose of this option is to
block TV inappropriate for children.

Video

This option allows users to adjust the TV’s picture sharpness, color, tint, and other
various functions.

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1. Press MENU to open the OSD.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to move to PICTURE and press ↵.

3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the one 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.

• BRIGHTNESS - This function adjusts the black level in a picture. The

higher the brightness, the less detail you will have in dark objects.

• CONTRAST – This function adjusts the white levels in a picture. The

higher the contrast, the less detail you will see in bright white objects.

• SATURATION - This function adjusts how strong your picture’s colors

are going to be.

• HUE - This function adjusts your picture’s overall color with everything

looking green on one end and everything looking red on the other.

• SHARPNESS – This function adjusts the picture’s sharpness. The

higher the sharpness, the more pixilation a picture will have.

• COLOR TEMPERATURE - This function adjusts the white color’s overall

balance of white colors in a picture. The function changes the white
color’s overall balance in large increments.

I. NORMAL – This option will produce a picture with normal

white color.

II. COOL – This option will produce a picture with overall bluish

color.

III. WARM – This option will produce a picture with overall reddish

color.

• ADVANCE VIDEO – This function adjusts the video processing options.

I. DNR – Digital noise reduction adjusts how strong noise will be

filtered. Stronger filter will make picture blurrier.

II. CTI – Color transition improvement enhances the colors of

each picture.

III. FLESH TONE – This option adds more warmth (generally red

color) to people’s faces on TV.

IV. ADAPTIVE LUMA CONTROL – This option allows the TV to

automatically change brightness / contrast to give thepicture
greater detail and depth.

V. BLUE BACK – This function changes the NO SIGNAL

background from black to blue.

VI. BACKLIGHT – This function adjusts the strength of the

backlight of the LCD panel directly.

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• VGA – This function featurea adjustments and auto adjustment for PC
VGA signal. This function is only available when switched to the
VGA source.

I. AUTO ADJUST – This adjustment automatically makes the

II. H.POSITION – This adjusts the horizontal position of the

III. V.POSITION – This adjusts the vertical position of the picture.

IV. PHASE – This adjusts the signal of the picture by a small

V. CLOCK – This adjusts the signal of the picture by a large

Please Note :

• The native PC resolution of this TV is 1920x1080 at 60hz.

• Always use AUTO ADJUST over manual adjustment.

picture fit the screen and synchronizes with the signal so the
words and pictures look clear on the screen.

picture.

increment.

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AUDIO

This option allows users to adjust the TV’s sound functions.

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.

• AUDIO MODE – This function allows you to adjust audio preset modes

custom, standard, speech, movie, and music.

• BALANCE – This function adjusts the balance of sound level between

the left and right speaker of the TV.

• BASS – This function adjusts the level of low pitch sound in a TV.

• TREBLE – This function adjusts the level of a high pitch sound in a TV.

• ACOUSTIC CINEMA ENHANCEMENT – This function gives the TV

speakers an enhanced treble and bass.

• REVERB – This function will create echo effects out of the TV speakers

• SPDIF TYPE – This function allows you to choose the digital audio

output’s data type between RAW and PCM.

• AUTO VOLUME CONTROL – This function will compensate the volume

of the speakers so they will not suddenly be too loud during commercials.

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TV

This option allows user to adjust the TV’s tuner functions.

1. Press MENU to open the OSD.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to move to TV and press ↵.

3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the one you want to adjust and use ◄ or ► to adjust
them.

• TUNER MODE – This function allows users to choose the tuner type.

• CHANNEL SCAN – This function finds all the channels from the tuner.

• CHANNEL SKIP – This function allows users to skip unwanted channels.

• MTS – This function allows users to select second audio programming

under analog channels.

• AUDIO LANGUAGE – This function allows users to select second audio

programming under digital channels.

Please Note:

• 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.

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SETUP

This option allows user to adjust the TV’s miscellaneous options.

1. Press MENU to open the OSD.

2. Press ◄ or ► to move to SETUP and press ↵.

3. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the one you want to adjust and use ◄ or ► to adjust them.

• OSD LANGUAGE – This function changes the entire OSD’s language.

• TIME SETUP – This function adjusts the time, date, and other time related

functions.

I. TIME ZONE – This function lets you to select time zones for the TV’s clock.

II. TIME – This function allows you adjust special time functions.

a. AUTO SYNCHRONIZATION – This function will automatically

synchronize your Tv’s clock with the local TV station’s signal.

i. DATE – If you disable AUTO SYNCHRONIZATION, you

can enter the date manually using this function.

ii. TIME – If you disable AUTO SYNCHRONIZATION, you

can enter the time manually using this function.

b. TIMER – This function lets you turn on the timer for the TV to

automatically turn on or off.

i. POWER ON TIMER – This will turn the TV on at a specific

time.

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ii. POWER OFF TIMER – This will turn the TV off at a

specific time.

III. SLEEP TIMER – This function allows you to select the sleep timer for your

• CAPTION – This function adjusts digital and analog closed captioning of the TV.

I. ANALOG CLOSED CAPTION – This function cycles through different

II. DIGITAL CLOSED CAPTION – This function cycles through different digital

III. DIGITAL CAPTION STYLE – This function adjusts the digital closed caption

TV.

analog closed caption methods. U.S. usually uses CC1.

closed caption methods.

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a. CAPTION STYLE – This option unlocks the captioning adjustments.
b. FONT SIZE – This option changes the size of your caption.
c. FONT COLOR – This option changes the color of your caption.
d. FONT OPACITY – This option changes the transparency of your

caption.

e. BACKGROUND COLOR – This option changes the background

color that holds the actual captions.

f. BACKGROUND OPACITY – This option changes the transparency

of your background.

g. WINDOW COLOR – This option changes the color of the text

window.

h. WINDOW OPACITY – This option changes the transparency of the

• RESET DEFAULT – This function resets the options adjusted under the OSD to
default.

Please Note :

• Closed captioning is only available under AV, S-Video, and TV ports.

• Closed captioning depends on your TV program’s support. Sometimes due to the

TV channel or the signal, closed captioning will not be available.

• In United States, closed captioning under analog signals is CC1.

• In United States, closed captioning under digital signal is Service1.

• 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.

text window.

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. The default password is

“0000”.

1. Press MENU to open the OSD.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to move to PARENTAL and press ↵.

3. Press “0000” for the password.

4. Use ▲ or ▼ to select the one you want to adjust and use ◄ or ► to adjust them.

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• CHANNEL BLOCK – This function lets you block individual channels.

• PROGRAM BLOCK – This function lets you filter TV’s movie and programming.

I. RATING ENABLE – This enables filtering for all channels.

II. US TV RATING – This function filters TV programs but not movies. You

can filter by TV ratings (TV-Y ~ TV-MA) or filter by content (A~FV). To
block something, highlight the box with the ▲▼◄ or ►buttons and press ↵.

a. To filter by TV ratings make sure the entire row of boxes is filled by

the lock sign. Ie. Blocking TV-MA, the A, L, S, V boxes are all filled
by the lock sign.

b. To filter by content, select individual contents you want to block out.

Ie. Blocking adult language in TV-14, you would fill the box with the
lock sign under L.

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III. US MOVIE RATING – This function enables you to filter movies. You can

block by rating from G ~ X. To block something, highlight the box with the
▲▼◄ or ►buttons and press↵.

IV. BLOCK UNRATED – This function blocks unrated programming.

• CHANGE PASSWORD – This function changes the parental password.

• CLEAR ALL – This function clears the filtered rating settings.

Please Note :

• Filters are only available under TV tuner connection.

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Detailed Explanations

Aspect Ratio Explained

The X46 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,
FULL (16:9), and 4:3. Simply use the ASPECT button on the TV to cycle between both modes.

1. FULL
This mode will stretch the picture to a widescreen ratio. If you have a perfect 16:9 ratio picture
you will not see any black bars. If you are watching a widescreen movie in 1.85:1 or 2.35:1
ratio, you will still get black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.

2. 4:3
Most analog TV channels have 4:3 signal formats. If the original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1
source) is preserved, black bars are added to the left and right of the display image. This
aspect keeps that aspect ratio and shows you the black bars on the side.

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USB Connection Explained

The X46 is a widescreen TV with an USB port. With the USB port the TV can access USB flash
drives and display pictures or play MP3 files. To use this feature connect a USB flash drive to the
USB port of the TV and press the SRS / USB button to start browsing for music and pictures.

Browsing

In the USB function, the first two folders are designated PICTURE and MUSIC. Choose PICTURE if
you want to browse the pictures in your USB drive, or choose MUSIC if you want to browse the
music in your USB drive. Use the directional pad, the ENTER, and EXIT buttons to navigate around
the folders.

While browsing pictures you can use the number pad to change picture viewing options

While playing music you can use the number pad to change music playing options

Technical Limitation

• PAUSE – This function will cause the picture slide show to pause.

• DURATION – This function changes the duration time of a picture during the slideshow.

• EFFECT – This function changes the transition effect from one picture to the next.

• INFO – This function shows information on the picture file being viewed.

• REPEAT – This function will repeat the current song or the entire album in the folder.

• SHUFFLE – This function will randomly choose songs to play in the folder.

• INFO – This function shows information on the music file being played.

1. The USB port does not support USB hubs.

2. The USB flash drive supports FAT32 and FAT16 file system only.

3. The biggest file size is 4 gigabyte (FAT32).

4. The picture function only supports JPEG file (baseline & progressive).

5. The music function only supports MP3 that is from 8-48khz using a data rate of 8­320 kbps.

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Picture In Picture / Picture on Picture Explained

This television features Picture In Picture (PIP) and Picture On Picture (POP) options, however the
TV is NOT designed for viewing 2 TV channels at the same time. If you want something like that,
you’ll need an external Tuner box such as a satellite set-top box or cable box. With the external box
plugged into the TV, and also an antenna plugged into the TV tuner, you can get your local stations
via the source TV, and your cable or satellite channels via another source.

PIP Window is a smaller picture window on one of the 4 edges of the TV showing you another
source that the TV is connecting to.

POP Window is a picture window that takes up half of the screen. The other half is the main picture.

ON/OFF – To turn on the PIP or POP, press the ON/OFF button. When you press the ON/OFF

button once, PIP will turn on, press the ON/OFF button again and PIP will turn into POP.
SOURCE – To switch sources in the PIP or POP window, press the source button and use the
▲▼◄►↵ buttons select the source you want your PIP or POP window to switch to.

POS – Press this button to switch the position of the PIP or POP window.
SIZE – Press this button to switch the size of the PIP window.
AUDIO SWAP (yellow ) – Press this button to interchange the audio between the PIP/POP and the

main picture.
VIDEO SWAP (yellow) – Press this button to replace the main picture with the PIP window’s picture
or vice versa.

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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
program, and on some VHS home video tapes, at the election of the program provider.

CC – Press this button to enable the CC function. You can then use the ▲▼ buttons to select if you
want CC off or CC on. You can use the ◄► buttons to select between different CC channels.

Please Note :

• Digital Closed Caption service is a new caption service available on digital TV programs

(also at the election of the service provider). It is a more flexible system than the original
Closed Caption system, because it allows a variety of caption sizes and font styles.

• Not all programs and VHS video tapes offer closed caption. Please look for the CC

symbol to ensure that captions will be shown.

• In the Closed Caption system, there can be more than one caption service provided.

Each is identified by its own number. The CC1 and
CC2 services display subtitles of TV programs superimposed over the program’s picture.

• In the Closed Caption system, the TEXT1 or TEXT2 services display text that is

unrelated to the program being viewed (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, AV1, and AV2.

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 lets you filter what content you want at each age level, TV-Y, to TV-MA (refer to
definitions below). Below are definitions for each setting.

USTV Rating
TV-Y (USTV) – For All Children

This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Whether animated or live-action, the
themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for
a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6. This program is not expected to frighten
younger children.

TV-Y7 (USTV) – Directed to Older Children

This program is designed for children age 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who
have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality.
Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, or
may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may want to consider the suitability of
this program for their very young children. Note: For those programs where fantasy violence may be
more intense or more combative than other programs in this category, such programs will be
designated TV-Y7-FV.

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TV-G (USTV) – General Audience

Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. Although this rating does not signify a
program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this
program unattended. It contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual
dialogue or situations.

TV-PG (USTV) – Parental Guidance Suggested

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 following: moderate violence (V), some sexual
situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-14 (USTV) – Parents Strongly Cautioned

This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children less than
14 years of age. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and
are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watches unattended. This program
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 adults and therefore may be unsuitable for
children under 17. This program contains one or more of the following: graphic violence (V), explicit
sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L).

TV program description

FV - Fantasy Violence
V - Violence
S - Sexual Situations
L - Adult Language

MPAA Rating
G (MPAA)

General audiences. All ages admitted.

PG (MPAA)

Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

PG-13 (MPAA)

Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

R (MPAA)

Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian (age varies in some
juridictions).

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.

D - Sexually Suggestive Dialog

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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 channel you would like to include in your favorites list.

2. Press the ADD button on the remote control. You will see a heart on the INFO banner

TO DELETE FROM THE FAVORITE LIST

BROWSING CHANNELS WITH THE FAVORITE LIST

BROWSING CHANNELS WITHOUT THE FAVORITE LIST

denoting that this channel is in the favorites list.

1. Go to any channel you would like to remove from your favorites list.

2. Press the DELETE button on the remote control. You will then see the heart disappear

on the INFO banner denoting that this channel is no longer in the favorites 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 press ↵ to

confirm.

3. You can also use the keypad numbers 1 and 2 as page up and page down if you have

too many channel numbers in the 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.

3. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the channel you want to jump to and press ↵ to

confirm.

4. You can also use the keypad numbers 1 and 2 as page up and page down if you have

too many channel numbers in the list.

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INFO TITLE BAR WHILE USING ANTENNA

The Info bar provides information on the current digital channel you are watching.

1. Press the INFO button once to see the channel number and call sign.

2. Press the INFO button twice to see the additional audio information, time of the program,
channel’s broadcasting resolution, and closed captioning information.

3. Press the INFO button three times to see the current program’s description.

CHANNEL GUIDE WHILE USING ANTENNA

The channel guide provides the program line up of the current channel.

1. Press the GUIDE button on the remote control to activate the guide.

2. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to browse the channel’s broadcasting programs and their
schedules.

3. Use the ◄ or ► buttons to switch to the previous or next channel.

Please Note :

• The info title bar and channel guide functions described above are only available

when you are using the TV with the TV’s own tuner and an antenna. The functions
are not supported under cable.

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Preset Modes Explained

The TV features different preset modes of settings for audio and video. For people who like to
optimize the TV for whichever program it is playing but do not want to individually tweak every
setting, the preset modes are used.

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. MILD – This mode is mainly used for movies.

3. STANDARD – This mode is mainly used for regular television viewing and video gaming.

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

For Audio

To switch between the various modes, press the SOUND button continuously.

1. CUSTOM - This mode saves the user’s tweaked settings. If you changed settings under

2. STANDARD – This mode is mainly used for regular television viewing.

3. SPEECH – This mode is mainly used for news and commentary programs.

4. MOVIE – This mode is mainly used for movies, sporting events, and video gaming.

5. MUSIC – This mode is mainly used for music videos.

Please Note:

are merely usage suggestions.

the OSD AUDIO main option, the settings would be saved under CUSTOM mode.

• Each preset modes can be used to your preference. The preset mode descriptions

are merely usage suggestions.

How do I clean the TV ?

IMPORTANT

Cleaning the bezel and remote control

Cleaning the Screen

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.

1. Use a 100% cotton cloth or micro-fiber cloth for cleaning.

2. If the remote control or bezel is dirty to the point where you cannot simply dry wipe

it, please lightly dampen the wiping material with clean water and wipe again.
Wipe the display with a dry micro-fiber cloth or 100% cotton cloth afterwards.

Please Note :

1. Use a 100% cotton cloth or micro-fiber cloth for cleaning.

• Make sure you wring the water out of the cloth before cleaning
the bezel or remote in order to prevent water from penetrating
into the electronics.

2. The LCD screen glass is extremely fragile. Do not scrape it with any material. Do

not press or tap the screen to avoid cracking. When the screen is dirty to the point
where you cannot simply dry wipe it, please lightly dampen the wiping material with
clean water and wipe again. Wipe the display with a dry micro-fiber cloth or 100%
cotton cloth afterwards.

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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

ABNORMAL

COLORS

PICTURE IS TOO

DARK

AUDIO ONLY NO

PICTURE

PICTURE ONLY NO

AUDIO

REMOTE CONTROL

DOES NOT WORK

CANNOT RECEIVE
SUFFICIENT
CHANNELS
THROUGH THE
ATSC/NTSC TUNER

NO COLOR

WEAK SIGNAL OR
NO PROGRAM
SYMBOL ON
SCREEN

TV’S UNIVERSAL
REMOTE CODE

Connect power cord correctly.
Turn on power.
Connect video cable correctly.
Select the input signal source with proper cable connection with
the source button.
Match the colors on the cables to the ports off the back of the
television. I.E. red cable to red colored port.
Adjust your contrast, brightness and lamp settings from the
OSD Menu.
Make sure you have connected both your video and audio
cables.
The TV’s tuner signal must not be lower than 65 %.
Make sure the audio cable is connected.
Readjust your volume via the remote control.
The TV’s tuner signal must not be lower than 65 %.
Turn off the TV, unplug it from the socket. Remove the
batteries out of the remote for 30 minutes. Press the remote
buttons and the power button randomly for a good 2 seconds,
and then reinstall the batteries. Try the remote to see if it
works.
The TV’s remote sensor is also housed in the same place as
the power indicator light. Please make sure there is line of sight
from the remote control’s front sensor to the remote sensor of
the TV.
The TV’s tuner signal must not be lower than 65 %. Change
the direction of your antenna and rescan your channels. If you
have cable call up your cable company and ask about signal
strength of your local cable.

Please adjust your picture setup and make sure the saturation
and the RGB are not turned all the way down.
The TV’s tuner signal must not be lower than 65 %. Check your
signal.
The TV’s tuner signal must not be lower than 65 %. Change
the direction of your antenna and rescan your channels. If you
have cable call up your cable company and ask about signal
strength of your local cable.

This television follows SONY’s universal remote code. To
find the actual code you must read through your own
universal remote’s guide book.

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Problems Solutions

TV CHANNELS ARE

BLOCKED

UNIVERSAL

REMOTE CODE

THE TV TURNS ON

OR OFF SLOWLY

AND THE SCREEN

SHOWS UP

SLOWLY

NO SOUND ON PC Make sure you have a 3.5 mm mini-jack cable connected from

HDCP VIDEO SAYS
NO HDCP SUPPORT

HDCP VIDEO HAS
NO AUDIO

CANNOT GET
1920X1080 ON PC
VGA

PICTURE IS
DISTORTED OR
HAS ABNORMAL
SOUND

PICTURE DOES
NOT COVER THE
ENTIRE SCREEN

PICTURE QUALITY
IS HORRIBLE!!

PICTURE HAS
PIXELS THAT ARE
ALWAYS
DISPLAYING THE
SAME COLOR
I CANNOT CHANGE
THE TIME
MANUALLY
BIG BLACK BOX IN
THE MIDDLE OF
SCREEN

Check your auto lock function’s settings inside the OSD. You
may have locked up some channels but forgot about them.
This TV follows SONY’s universal remote code. Please check
your hand book for SONY’s codes then apply them.
This TV is a High Definition liquid crystal display panel TV. It
requires a few more seconds than normal TVs to power up and
show the picture.

your pc’s sound output to the TV’s VGA STEREO INPUT.
Reboot your HDCP video device but turning them off and
unplugging the power cord. Wait up to 8 minutes to plug the
power back in to see if it works or not.
Make sure you have a 3.5 mm mini-jack cable connected from
your HDCP video device’s sound output to the TV’s VGA
STEREO INPUT. If your HDCP video device uses RCA AUDIO
jacks, you’ll need to obtain a RCA audio converted into 3.5 mm
mini-jack cable.
Make sure the TV is recognized as plug and play monitor. Try
updating your video card’s drivers as well. If that does not help,
most likely you’ll need to upgrade your video card to a newer
one.
This might be from interference from large electrical appliances,
cars, motorcycles, or fluorescent lights. If the TV is close to the
wall, try moving the TV to another room in your house to see if
the problem still occurs.
If you’re using HDMI or a TV digital channel make sure you use
the ASPECT button to switch to 16:9 format. If you are using
VGA, use the AUTO ADJUST function to adjust to the screen.
Please Note : If you are using regular analog TV, AV, or
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.
For best image quality, view HD widescreen programs where
possible. If HD content is not available view “Standard
Definition” from a digital source. Standard, analog TV will
always be noticeable inferior to HD because your X46 LCD
HDTV has video that is many times better than old TV’s and so
you can see interference and deficiencies you did not KNOW
you had.
Your X46 LCD HDTV is manufactured using an extremely high
level of precision technology, however, sometimes some pixels
of your X46 LCD HDTV may not display. Pixels defects within
industry specifications are inherent to this type of product and
do not constitute a defective product.
Your X46 LCD HDTV syncs time automatically according to
your local TV channel. This function only works while the TV’s
tuner is connected to an ANTENNA.
You have turned on closed captioning and are using TEXT1 –
TEXT4. Change the setting to CC1 or turn off closed captioning
and the box will disappear.

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Problems Solutions

SWITCHING A
CHANNEL OR
SOURCE CHANGES
THE VOLUME

THERE IS NOISE OR
TRASH PIXELS ON
THE SCREEN

TIPS FOR HIGH
DEFINITION USERS

TIPS FOR
LETTERBOX
CONTENT USERS

I CANNOT FIND THE
VOLUME AND
CHANNEL
CHANGING
BUTTONS
I CANNOT FIND
ENTER BUTTON

TV TURNS OFF
AUTOMATICALLY
AFTER 5 MINUTES

Different channels and inputs will sometimes have this effect
because the channel signal’s own volume is already loud.
There is no way remove this completely. The TV has an
AUTO VOLUME LEVEL function that can combat this type of
effect. Please make sure that function is turned on.
When your LCD HDTV’s resolution is higher than the digital
channel’s broadcast resolution, the signal is up-converted to
match your TV’s resolution. Up-converting can cause this type
of effect.
The X46 LCD HDTV is an ideal platform for viewing High
Definition Content. The best image quality can be achieved by
HDMI, YPbPr (Component), then VGA. However, due to
variances in broadcast practices, it is possible some image
distortions can occur.
Letterboxed (Widescreen) versions of DVD movies are most
commonly formatted for standard 4:3 TVs. The X46 LCD
HDTV has the capability of expanding this content so the
entire screen is filled at the expense of the image proportion.
To use this function press the aspect button on the remote
control and cycle among the available options.
The buttons are represented by the ▲▼◄► buttons located
on the remote control. ▲▼ changes the channels and ◄►
changes the volume.

The enter button has the symbol
of the ▲▼◄► buttons.
The TV features a power saving mode which will automatically
turn off the TV, if there’s no signal provided for more than 5
minutes.

. It is located in the center

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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 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 number, serial number, and date of
purchase available before you call.

Tech Support E-mail : [e-mail]
Customer Service Email : [e-mail]

TEL : [phone]

Operation Hours : Mon - Fri at 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (PST)

City of Industry, CA 91745
TEL : [phone]

16800 East Gale Ave.

FAX : [phone]
Website : www.SCEPTRE.com

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Specification

Display panel

Item

Active Area / Screen Size Diagonal 46 inches

Aspect Ratio Widescreen 16:9

Pixel Pitch 0.53 (H) x RGB x 0.53 (V)mm

Max. of Pixels (Resolution) HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution

Brightness 550 nits (Typical)

Contrast 8000:1 (Dynamic) 2000:1 (Typical)

Response Time 6m s ( gr a y to g r a y)

Viewing Angle

Lamp Life of Backlight > 50,000hrs

Dimension

Weight 71 lbs with Base

Power input 100-240AVC, 50/60Hz, 4A max

(1)Video

De-interlace 3D, SRC (Scan Rate Conversion) Improvements
Frame recover 3:2
Noise reducing core technology 3D Digital Comb Filter, Digital Noise Reduction
Aspect ratio Full, 4:3

(1)Video (continued)

Gamma Fixed Gamma
Lamp adjust Yes
Picture mode Custom / Standard / Mild / Vivid

Video adjust

3 levels of color temp. for VGA Cool / Normal / Warm
Picture Enhancement Enhanced Color Management
PIP/POP Yes

(2)Audio

Typical 178 Degree

(Horizontal/Vertical)

TV DISPLAY

44.98“(W)x28.65“(H)x4.82”(D) inch w/o Base

44.98“(W)x31.35“(H)x10.7”(D) inch with Base

Function

Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Saturation / Hue /
RGB

Illustration

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Sound Mode Custom / Standard / Movies / Music / Speech
Auto Volume Control Yes
Tone Bass / Treble / Balance
Loudness Yes

Surround Acoustic Cinema Enhancement / Reverb

SPDIF Out Yes (optical)

Speakers 10 watt per channel

(3) General

Hybrid TV Tuner NTSC / ATSC / QAM (Digital Cable Ready)
Channel auto scan Yes

Sleep timer

Standby power Under 1W
Timing support-Video 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p

PC timing

Multimedia Format

Off / 10mins / 20mins / 30mins / 40mins / 50mins /
60mins / 90mins / 120mins

1920*1080@60Hz (May not available in some PC)
1600*1200@60Hz (Recommend)
1280*1024@60Hz
1024*768@60, 70, 75Hz
800*600@60, 75Hz
640*480@60, 75Hz

Audio: MP3 (8-48Khz)
Picture: JPEG (Baseline & Progressive) up to
5000x5000
USB file system: FAT32/FAT16

(4)NTSC/ATSC

NTSC

ATSC

(5)I/O

Sound: Mono / Stereo / SAP
Favorite Channel
V-chip
Closed caption
(CC1-CC4, Text 1-Text 4)
Sound: Mono / Stereo / SAP
Favorite Channel

V-chip

Video input format: 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i

Analog closed caption:
(CC1-CC4, Text 1-Text 4)
Digital closed caption:
(Service 1-Service 6)

TV Tuner (NTSC/ATSC), AV, S-Video, YPbPr1,
YPbPr2, HDMI1/HDCP (optional), HDMI2/HDCP
(optional), HDMI3/HDCP (optional), HDMI4/HDCP
(optional), VGA, Stereo In, Audio Out, SPDIF
(optical) out

*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.

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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, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. See below for the SCEPTRE Extended Service
warranty.

SCEPTRE’s Responsibility

SCEPTRE Displays purchased in the United States are warranted to be free from defects in materials or
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of their original retail purchase. If the unit fails to conform to
this warranty, we will service the monitor using new or refurbished parts.

Service Labor

During a period of one (1) year from the effective warranty date, SCEPTRE will provide, when needed, service labor
to repair a manufacturing defect at its designated Service Center. To obtain warranty service in the Untied States,
you must first call our Customer Support at [phone]. The determination of service will be made by SCEPTRE
Customer Support. PLEASE DO NOT
RETURN YOUR UNIT TO SCEPTRE WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.

Parts

New or remanufactured replacements for defective parts will be used for repairs by SCEPTRE at its designated
Service Center for one (1) year from the effective warranty date. Such replacement parts are warranted for the
remaining portion of the original warranty period.

Service

During the one (1) year warranty period, SCEPTRE will, at its option and sole discretion, repair or replace defective
parts, including replacement of the entire Panel. The Customer will be required to ship the unit to the Service Center
indicated at the time Customer Support is contacted to make the necessary repairs, you are responsible for all
transportation charges to the service facility. SCEPTRE is not responsible for the de-installation or re-installation of
the unit.

Packaging and Shipping Instruction

When you send the product to an authorized SCEPTRE service facility you must use the original carton box and
packing material or an equivalent as designated by SCEPTRE.

Not Covered

This warranty does not cover defects, malfunctions or failures resulting from shipping or transit accidents, abuse,
misuse, operation contrary to furnished instructions, operation on incorrect power supplies, operation with faulty
associated equipment, modification, alteration, improper servicing, tampering or normal wear and tear or TVs on
which the serial number has been removed or defaced. Image Sticking caused by operating at excessive brightness
levels for extended periods or mishandling are not covered by this warranty.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH
ABOVE. OUR LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE
WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING OUR NEGLIGENCE, ALLEGED DAMAGE OR DEFECTIVE GOODS, WHETHER
SUCH DEFECTS ARE DISCOVERABLE OR LATENT, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF
THE DISPLAY. WE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OF USE, COMMERCIAL LOSS OR OTHER
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW 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 state to state. This is the only warranty
applicable; no one is authorized to extend or modify it or to grant any other warranty.
SCEPTRE retains the right to assess all warranty claims and to determine if damages are covered by the warranty. In
case of a claim that is not covered by the warranty, you will be contacted to determine whether SCEPTRE should
repair the damage for a fee or whether the product should be returned to you as received by the repair center.
Dead Pixel Policy
There are millions of pixels on a LCD screen. Therefore, there is industry standard specification regarding dead or
bad pixels. 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 of dead pixels. Any number of dead or bad pixels under the limit is considered
normal specification.

Owner’s Responsibility

Effective Warranty Date
Warranty begins on the date of sale to the end user. To ensure warranty service, keep the dated bill or sale receipt as
evidence of the purchase date.

Warranty Service

For warranty service information, contact SCEPTRE Customer Support at [phone], 8:30 am to 5:30 pm PST
or visit www.Sceptre.com. Parts and service labor that are SCEPTRE’s responsibility (see above) will be provided
without charge. Other service is at the owner’s expense. You must provide the model, serial number and date of
purchase. Before you ask for warranty service, read your User Manual. You might avoid a service call.
Warranty conditions are subject to change, for latest Warranty Terms and Conditions and additional information
regarding your warranty, please see complete details online at www.SCEPTRE.com.

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Disclaimer, Trademarks, & Copyright
Information

• “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Liscensing LLC.”

• Xbox 360 ™ is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Playstation® 3 is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. in the United States and other countries.

• Wii™ is a registered trademark or trademark of Nintendo of America, Inc.
in the United States and other countries.

• 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.

• In the interest of continuing product improvement, Sceptre, Inc. reserves
the right to change product specifications without notice. Information in
this document may change without notice.

• No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by
any means, for any purpose without prior written permission from
Sceptre, Inc..

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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.

Please Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

Caution: To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing device, always use the
signal cord and power cord supplied with this unit.

The Federal communications Commission warns that changes or modifications to the unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

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.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

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