Toshiba 30HF85 User Manual - Page 41

Important Safeguards Welcome to Toshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Auto power off The TV will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast for the day and stops broadcasting on that channel. This feature does not work in VIDEO mode. Understanding the Power Return feature If the power is cut off while you are viewing the TV and the power is resupplied, the Power Return feature will turn the TV on automatically. If the power is going to be off for a long time or you are going to be away from home for a long time, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet to prevent the TV from turning on in your absence. Appendix Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. Symptom TV will not turn on Solution • 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. • The MTS feature may be in SAP mode. Select STR or MONO in the MTS menu. Poor sound, picture OK • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • The MTS feature may be in SAP mode. Select STR or MONO in the MTS menu. 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 video input, make sure the TV/VIDEO button is set correctly. Cannot receive above channel 13 • Make sure the TV/CABLE in the SETUP menu is set to "CABLE." Unable to select a certain channel • The channel may be blocked by the V-Chip feature or CH LOCK feature, or erased with the add/erase feature. Cannot access signal input sources (Video1, • Check the VIDEO LOCK feature. Video2, Video3, ColorStream HD1, ColorStream HD2, and HDMI) and/or Channels 3 and 4 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 for several hours before turning it on again. Black box on screen • Select OFF in the Closed Caption menu to turn off the Closed Caption Text mode. No stereo or SAP sound from a known MTS broadcast • Make sure the MTS feature is set properly (AUDIO menu). The V-Chip password does not work (U.S. V-Chip system only) • Change or reset your password. The remote control does not operate • Make sure the TV • CBL/SAT • VCR • DVD mode is set properly on the remote control. • Remove all obstructions between the remote control and the TV. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. The front panel buttons do not operate • Check the FRONT PANEL LOCK feature. 41 Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix J3S40121B(E)_P38-Back 41 24/02/2005, 6:07 PM