Toshiba MV13P3 Problem and Troubleshooting Guide, Symptom Cause Possible Solution Power, No power

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PROBLEM AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Check the following chart before requesting service.

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

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POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No power.

The AC power cord is not connected.

Connect the AC power cord to the

7

 

AC outlet.

 

 

 

 

Although the power is on,

Cassette is not inserted.

Insert a video cassette.

33

the TV/VCR does not

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the TIMER REC buttons.

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operate.

TIMER REC buttons are depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

TV BROADCAST RECEPTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture control is not adjusted.

Check picture control adjustments.

31, 32

 

 

 

 

 

Poor or no picture.

Possible local interference.

Check for source of reception

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disturbance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna (CABLE) connector is not

Check CABLE connection or VHF/

11, 12

 

 

connected or possible local

UHF antenna, reposition or rotate

 

 

interference.

antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

18

 

 

Picture control is not adjusted.

Check picture control adjustments.

31, 32

Poor or no color.

Possible local interference.

Check for source of reception

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disturbance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna (CABLE) connector is not

Check CABLE connection or VHF/

 

 

 

connected or possible local

UHF antenna, reposition or rotate

11, 12

 

 

interference.

antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

18

 

 

 

 

 

Picture wobbles or drifts.

Antenna (CABLE) connector is not

Check CABLE connection or VHF/

 

connected or possible local

UHF antenna, reposition or rotate

11, 12

 

 

interference.

antenna.

 

 

 

Cable TV channel is scrambled.

Try another channel.

18

 

 

CABLE connector is not connected.

Check all CABLE connections.

12

 

 

 

 

 

No CABLE reception.

TV/CABLE selection is set to “TV”.

Set the TV/CABLE selection to

22

 

“CABLE”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable TV service interrupted.

Contact your Cable TV company.

12

 

 

 

 

 

No reception above

TV/CABLE selection is not set to the

Make sure TV/CABLE selection is

22

appropriate position.

in the appropriate position.

channel 13.

 

UHF antenna is not connected.

Check UHF antenna.

11

 

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna (CABLE) connector is not

Check CABLE connection or VHF/

11, 12

 

 

connected or possible local

UHF antenna, reposition or rotate

Poor or no sound.

interference.

antenna.

 

 

 

 

Possible local interference.

Check for source of reception

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disturbance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE button is depressed.

Check that MUTE button has not

19

 

 

 

been pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents TV/CABLE Mode Selection MV13P3Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Cleaning AccessoriesPower Source Grounding or Polarization Read InstructionsPOWER-CORD Protection Power LinesReplacement Parts LightningHeat Safety CheckNEC Section Features Table of Contents Safety Precautions When YOU Experience the Above ConditionsMoisture Condensation Moisture will Condense on the Unit in the Following CasesTo USE AC Power Power SourceWider Hole and Blade AC Outlet Location of Controls Front RearDescription of Controls FrontCursor Selects an item in the menu Remote ControlSpeed button Sets the tape speed for recording Battery Installation Battery PrecautionsEffective Distance of the Remote Control FeetAntenna Connections JackOhm matching transformer Antenna Jack Combiner UHF 300 ohm VHF 300 ohmFor Subscribers to Scrambled Cable TV Service For Subscribers to Basic Cable TV ServiceCable TV Connections Starting Setup EnterSetting the Language Auto Clock Setting Auto Clock SettingAuto Clock Adjustment To SET Auto Clock to OFFAuto for automatic setting read EDS in the signal Press MENU. Press Bor a to select optionPress or to select Daylight Saving TIME, then press a Menu screen is clearedManual Clock Setting Press Bor Ato setMonth, then press As in , then pressPress Power Adjust the volume level byTV Operation Cable TV ChannelsCall MuteChannel + MuteClosed Caption Channel Return SleepSleep Closed CaptionClosed Captioning with a VCR What is Closed CAPTIONING?To View Closed Captions To Memorize Channels Cable TV chartTV/CABLE Selection Then press a Automatic Memory TuningNumbers will remain red until auto memorizing is complete To ADD/DELETE Channels Channel selectionSetting the V-CHIP To Register PasswordEnter the same password Using Direct channelTo SET the V-CHIP Enter To use the TV after the TV is protectedTo Change Password To SET the on Timer Press B or Ato select ON/OFF TIMER, thenOn TIMER, then press a Option Press aPress Bor Ato select To SET the OFF TimerOption Press a Cancel Picture Control AdjustmentsSelection Pressing Adjusting the Picture Preference Mode Picture QualityPress B or a to select option PREFERENCE, then press a Press or to select the desired pictureAutomatic Power on and Play Loading and Unloading a Video CassetteLoading UnloadingTape Speed and Maximum PLAYBACK/RECORDING Time To Prevent Accidental Erasure To Record AgainSP Standard Play Playback To Start PlaybackStop To Stop PlaybackDigital Tracking Controls REWTo Rewind or Forward the Tape Rapidly FORWARD/REVERSE Picture SearchSpecial Playback StopSkip Search PAUSE/STILLTo Watch a Tape Repeatedly Over until the repeat mode is canceledPress Bor Ato select on Recording a TV Program Recording and Viewing the Same TV ProgramScreen and the REC indicator will light To Stop Recording To Stop Recording TemporarilyPress Direct channel selection 0-9orCH + Ple ChannelONE-TOUCH Timer Recording OTR Press Direct channelTimer Recording Press or to select Timer REC SETPosition, then press Enter Press the or to select the programTimer REC indicator will light Speed as in stepPress Enter Steps 3 to 6 to set the second programOther Functions for the Timer Recording CancelTo Cancel a Program If the Program ProgramTo View the Counter Display Using the Real Time Tape CounterDisplay the elapsed time Using Zero Return Before playback or recording, press000000 Press Zero ReturnTo Monitor a TV Program TV MonitorIndex search Connection to Another VCR Duplicating a Video TapeConnection to Camcorder Reception Disturbances Problem and Troubleshooting Guide Check the following chart before requesting serviceSymptom Cause Possible Solution Power No powerSymptom Cause Possible Solution Remote ControlDepressed To turn on the closed caption RecordingVideo Head Cleaning Video Head CleaningVideo Head Clogging TelevisionLimited Ninety 90 Day Warranty Limited One 1 Year WarrantyLimited Two 2 Year Warranty of Picture Tube Rental UnitsHow to Obtain Warranty Service Toll FreeContinental United States contact 04/04 U