Toshiba 32AF13 owner manual Appendix, Troubleshooting

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).
Black box on screen	•	Set the CLOSED CAPTION feature to OFF.
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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