Toshiba VX1A00054000, 57Z3500A, 57Z3500T, 57Z3500E, 52Z3500E Troubleshooting, Symptom and solution

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Reference section

Troubleshooting

Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions.

Symptom and solution

TV will not turn on

Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press ! and 1.

The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries.

No picture, no sound

• Check the antenna connections.

No sound, picture OK

The sound may be muted. Press Y, y or U.

The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.

Check that the Speaker function in SOUND menu is properly set.

Poor sound, picture OK

The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.

Poor picture, sound OK

Check the antenna connections.

The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.

Adjust the PICTURE menu.

Poor reception of broadcast channels

Check the antenna connections.

The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.

Make sure the Color system is properly set.

Teletext problems

Check the antenna connections.

Good performance of text depends on a good strong broadcast signal.

Some pixels of the screen do not light up

The LCD display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology, however, sometimes some pixels of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots. This is not a sign of a malfunction.

The brightness of the screen comes down, or flickers of the screen are caused, or some parts of the screen do not light up.

When you just buy and start to use this TV, a flickering may be caused in the screen. In this case, switch off the TV, then switch on it again to cure the condition.

The cold cathode fluorescent lamp used for the back light on this TV has longevity. When the brightness of the screen comes down, or the flickers of the screen are caused, or some parts of the screen do not light up, it may reach the end of its life. Contact a service technician.

The picture brightness varies when you display switch the TV on.

If you switch the TV on at 0°C and under, wait until the warms up.

Multiple images

The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.

Antenna reception may be poor. Use a high directional outdoor antenna.

Check if the direction of the antenna has changed.

Poor color or no color

The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.

Adjust the Tint and/or Color in the PICTURE menu.

The remote control does not operate

Remove all obstructions between the remote control and the remote control sensor on the TV.

The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries.

Check that the TV /REGZA-LINK/DVD switch on the remote control is properly set.

No REGZA-LINK operation

Depending on the connected REGZA-LINK compatible devices, not all the REGZA-LINK feature is available.

Make sure the HDMI cables with HDMI logo are used.

When the connected REGZA-LINK device does not work correctly after you have changed setting of the device, turn off your TV and unplug the power cord, then plug and turn on again.

If several devices are connected, REGZA-LINK feature may not operate properly.

Read the owner’s manual furnished with the connected REGZA-LINK device.

HDMI problems

For HDMI cables

Make sure the HDMI cables with the HDMI Logo

( ) are used.

For HDMI Deep ColorTM

You should need to use Category 2 cable to work properly. Normal HDMI cable or DVI cable may not work with this option.

For Legacy HDMI source

Some of legacy HDMI sources may not work properly with latest HDMI TV products, due to new standard

adoption. Please try to set Off the HDMI settings

(Lip Sync, Deep Color, xvYCC). Your legacy HDMI source should operate properly with this TV products.

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Contents 52Z3500A 52Z3500E 52Z3500T 57Z3500A 57Z3500E 57Z3500T Contents Installation Important Safety InstructionsWelcome to Toshiba Precautions for installing on outdoor antenna Precautions for moving the TVUse Never stand or climb on the TV ServiceNever repair, modify or disassemble the TV by yourself Cleaning Important informationInstalling the remote control batteries Connecting an antennaExploring your new TV TV front and side panel controls 14 o C2 Component Video Input terminals TV back panel connections12 o C1 Component Video Input terminals Audio FIXED/VARIABLE output terminalsLearning about the remote control Location of controlsSwitching off the TV Displaying the menu chart Switching on the TVTurning the TV on Changing the program position Watching TV programsSelecting the menu language Displaying the on-screen informationArrange Manually setting channels in the channel memorySorting program position Press To select the new position 4, then pressPicture adjustment Selecting the picture sizeResetting the picture position Using the picture stillAdjusting the picture position Selecting the picture modeActivating the black stretch Adjusting the basic picture qualitySelecting the color temperature Activating the DNR Digital Noise ReductionUsing the active backlight control Adjusting the color managementResetting the base color adjustment Using the cinema modeAdjusting the sound quality Sound adjustmentSelecting the dual 1 or dual 2 mode Selecting the stereo programsUsing the bass boost Using the SRS WOW surround soundUsing the stable sound Activating the speakerSelecting the timer menu Other features settingsUsing an external woofer system Using the auto formatSelecting the video input source to view Adjusting the brightness of side panelSetting the manual setting menu Activating blue screenREGZA-LINK system standby Using REGZA-LINKREGZA-LINK one touch play REGZA-LINK system audio controlTo control the REGZA-LINK device To set the REGZA-LINKREGZA-LINK input source selection Press Mand To select the REGZA-LINKmenuTeletext Setting up the teletext modeUsing Auto mode Teletext general informationUsing List mode Teletext buttons on the remote controlSelecting the headphone mode Using the double-windowDisplaying the double-window Headphone Adjusting the headphone volume ModeUsing a headphone To select Headphone levelBack connections Side connectionsConnection example Connecting a DVI device Connecting an Hdmi or DVI deviceConnecting an Hdmi device Hdmi type a connector-to-DVI adapter cableREGZA-LINK connection Before controlling the devicesUsing the Hdmi setting Setting the HDMI1 audio modeXvYCC selection Following signals can be displayed Connecting a computerTo connect a PC to the Hdmi terminal on the TV Using the PC setting Troubleshooting Symptom and solutionBroadcast transmission systems of each country or region SpecificationsBroadcast system LCD color televisionOutput Phono jacks Temperature 0C 35C HumidityInput Component video B/C B, P R/C R Phono jacks Output Audio L + R Fixed/Variable