Troubleshooting

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

Problem

Solution

TV will not turn on

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

 

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

No picture, no sound

Check the antenna/cable connections.

No sound, picture OK

The sound may be muted. Press VOLUME.

 

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

The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.

 

Check the antenna connections.

 

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

Cannot receive above channel 13

Make sure TV/CABLE is set to CABLE mode.

Unable to select a certain channel

The channel may be blocked out with the V-Chip feature, or erased

 

 

with the add/erase feature.

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 off the TV 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.

known MTS broadcast

 

 

The remote control does not operate

Check if the TV/VCR/CABLE mode is properly set.

 

There may be an obstruction between the remote control and the

 

 

remote control sensor.

 

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

The V-Chip PIN code does not work

Change or reset your PIN code (see page 14, Selecting a PIN code).

Welcome to Toshiba

Important

Safeguards

Connecting your TV

Using the Remote Control

Setting up your TV

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Using the TV’s Features

Appendix

Appendix

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