Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Frozen Sceptre TV how to fix. (how to restart)

1. turn off the tv (unplug if you have to)
2. hold down the S on the side of the TV.
3. While holding the S button press the power on button
4. when you see the menu screen release the s button.
5. hope for the best.

if you are in the window for a return DO IT NOW. it is a terrible TV. If not write these instructions down you will be using them alot as this tv has something wrong that makes it freeze all the time.

17 comments:

  1. I tried this and my tv is displaying a dim screen and won't play anything from my cable box or wii (it says program is blocked). Do you have any other suggestions? Unfortunately, I've already had my tv for over 2 years so its too late to return. Any advice would be appreciated since Sceptre isn't even open on the weekends so I can't call them! Ugh!

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    1. Did you resolve this issue? I have sam problem now..

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    2. Same issue also. Any resolutions?

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  2. Has anyone figured out why these tv's won't turn on?? I have to reset mine every time I try to turn it on now......

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  3. theyre junk...all of em

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  4. Blown capacitor could be one or more then one.look on the main power board

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  5. I have 50 sound but no picture. I was given this as gift. I am disabled senior on low income. Does anybody know how to fix this??

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  6. Thanks!!! Mine would turn on, then immediately power back off...this reboot solved it!! PS...I've had the tv five years and this was my first issue with it...

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  8. We purchased two 32 inch Sceptre tv''s in Nov 2013. They were on back order at Walmart and we didn't get them until January 2014. Two weeks ago the first tv lost video, the audio was still fine but no picture. This week the second one did the exact same thing. If this is an example of the quality of product this company offers I would urge everyone to steer clear of this company!!! We took the TV to the repair shop and the cost to fix the TV was more than it was worth. I am never purchasing from this company again and will recommend my friends, family and neighbors to avoid them at all cost. Carolina Dotson, Fuqua Varina, North Carolina.

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  9. I bought my 32 inch Sceptre TV for my bedroom it worked great for awhile till all of the sudden the picture stays on for 5 minutes and it blinks on and off on and off on and off on and off I was told that they used cheap capacitors that last just as long as your warranty on your TV does I calledcustomer service 4 times and no one has called me back if you're looking for a disposable TV that works for under a year then this is the TV for you to picture and sound was great for as long as it worked like I say it's in my bedroom so it's not even used for an hour a day for the last 9 months call the local TV repairman and all cost as much as the TV to get it fixed if that's even what the problem is ready to call the Better Business Bureau as I've seen hundreds of complaints of the same nature maybe you should spend $10 more for Quality capacitors stead of ripping people off with a disposable TV that won't last you a year like I said good luck with customer service they will never call you back I have been on hold for hours left voicemails and no one even bothers to contact me

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  10. My gf has a 55" and it turned itself off a couple of weeks ago. I have indentations in my fingers from trying this fix but no luck as of yet. I tried to warn her when she bought it but... Anyways, we'll watch mine while I continue to get reverse Braille in my fingertips! I have a Sharp, btw.

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  11. Worked! Unplugging and re-plugging worked for awhile, then stopped. First time trying the 's' button booted up. Now to get the remote working again...the manufacturer's instructions say "unplug for 30 minutes, then press buttons and power button randomly for a good 2 seconds" :)

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  12. Please help if you can, my Sceptre TV has a picture that kind of looks cartoonish. It was perfectly clear yesterday but then when I hooked it back up to put on a different entertainment stand the screen looks different now

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  13. We have a 50 in spectre that is basically brand new.
    Now all of a sudden it won’t turn on and if I turn it on using the tv button it freezes then has a floating grey box on a blue screen saying no network connection. Anyone have any suggestion? I’ve tried about everything.

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