Toshiba 27AF42 owner manual Appendix, Troubleshooting

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

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

Problem

 

Solution

TV will not turn on

¥

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

 

¥

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

 

 

 

press the POWER button on the TV.

No picture, no sound

¥

Check the antenna/cable connections.

No sound, picture OK

¥

The sound may be muted. Press MUTE or VOLUME y z.

 

¥

The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.

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.

 

¥

If you are using a VCR, make sure the TV/VCR button is set

 

 

 

correctly.

Cannot receive above channel 13

¥

Make sure the TV/CABLE feature in the SET UP menu is set to TV.

Unable to select a certain channel

¥

The channel may be locked out with the Block Channel feature

 

 

 

(SET UP/V-Chip Control menu), or erased with the Add/Erase

 

 

 

feature (SET UP menu).

Multiple images

¥

The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.

 

¥

Use a highly directional outdoor antenna.

Poor color or no color

¥

The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.

 

¥

Adjust the TINT and/or COLOR in the PICTURE menu.

 

¥

If you change the direction of the TV while it is turned on, the

 

 

 

picture could suffer from color shading. If so, turn the TV off and

 

 

 

allow it to cool down for several hours before turning it on again.

No stereo or SAP sound from a

¥

Make sure the MTS feature is set properly (AUDIO menu).

known MTS broadcast

 

 

 

The remote control does not operate

¥

Make sure the TV/CABLE/VCR switch is set properly.

 

¥

There may be an obstruction between the remote control and the

 

 

 

remote control sensor on the TV.

 

¥

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

The V-Chip PIN code does not work

¥

Change or reset the PIN code.

Welcome to Toshiba

Connecting your TV

Using the Remote Control

Setting up your TV

Using the TVÕs Features

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Contents Color Television Dear Customer Safety PrecautionsInstallation Important Safety InstructionsCare ServiceImportant Safety Information 2Ð4 Model number Serial number Welcome to ToshibaExploring your new TV Selecting a location for the TVYou will need Connecting your TVConnecting a VCR Connecting a cable converter box and VCR Connecting a cable converter boxWelcome to Toshiba Connecting your TV Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCR¥ two video cables see notes at right Connecting two VCRs¥ one coaxial cable ¥ one pair of audio cables Connecting a camcorderConnecting an audio amplifier Installing the remote control batteries Using the remote controlPreparing the remote control for use VCR code table ¥ Cable TV converter Set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch toNEC Cable TV converter code table100 0 ENT Learning about the remote controlTo select an on-screen display language Setting up your TVChanging the on-screen display language Programming channels automatically Selecting the signal sourceProgramming channels into the TVÕs memory Adding and erasing channels manually Changing channelsImage tilt correction Programming your favorite channels Using the TVÕs featuresAdjusting the channel settings Switching between two channelsTo select your favorite channels Using the V-Chip Control blocking featureTo select your PIN code and access the V-Chip Control menu Selecting a PIN codeIf you forget your PIN code Changing your PIN codeTo block programs by rating Blocking programs by ratingsTo block unrated movies and programs Unblocking programs temporarilyBlocking unrated movies and programs Press Exit Repeat steps 1Ð11 to block additional channels Blocking channelsTo block a channel Video Lock options are To set up video lockLocking video inputs To unblock all blocked channelsTo erase a channel label Channel labelsTo create a channel label Video labels To set up video labelsTo adjust the picture quality Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the picture quality Selecting the color temperatureDisplaying on-screen information Setting the off timerAuto power off Adjusting the picture preferenceViewing area Using the closed caption featureClosed Caption feature has two options Usually identified in your local TV listing as ÒccóTo listen to stereo sound Adjusting the soundMuting the sound Selecting stereo/SAP broadcastsTo turn the surround sound feature on Adjusting the sound qualityUsing the surround sound feature To adjust the sound qualityTurning off the built-in speakers Selecting variable audio OUTUsing the sub-bass system SBS Viewing the demonstration Demo modeUnderstanding the last mode memory feature Appendix TroubleshootingSpecifications Limited United States Warranty Limited Canada Warranty Page Toshiba America Consumer PRODUCTS, INC

27AF42 specifications

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