Toshiba 34HF83 User Manual - Page 56

Troubleshooting, Problem, Solution - problems

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Introduction Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Problem 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. Connecting your TV 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. • Make sure the SPEAKERS function in the AUDIO menu is set properly. • Make sure the AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL switch is set properly. • If the MTS feature is in SAP mode, change it to STEREO mode. Using the Remote Control Poor picture, sound OK • Check the antenna connections. • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • Adjust the PICTURE menu. • Make sure your other devices are connected to the TV correctly. 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 on the remote control is set correctly. Setting up your TV Cannot receive above channel 13 • Make sure the device switch on the remote control is set to the mode that corresponds with the signal source type (cable company or outside antenna). Black box appears on the screen • The closed caption feature may be set to one of the Text modes (T1, T2, T3, or T4). Turn closed captioning OFF. Using the TV's Features Unable to select a certain channel • The channel may be locked with the CH LOCK feature, or erased with the ADD/ERASE feature. Multiple images • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • Antenna reception may be poor. 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. Appendix No stereo or SAP sound from a known MTS broadcast • Make sure the MTS feature is set properly. The front panel buttons do not operate • Check the FRONT PANEL LOCK feature. The remote control does not operate • Make sure the appropriate device mode on the remote control is selected. • Remove all obstructions between the remote control and the remote control sensor in the TV. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. Index Cannot access signal input sources (VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3, ColorStream HD1/HD2, DVI/HDCP) and/or Channels 3 and 4. 56 • Check the VIDEO LOCK feature.

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Introduction
Connecting
y
our TV
Using the
Remote Control
Setting up
y
our TV
Using the TV’s
F
eatures
Appendix
Index
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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.
Make sure the SPEAKERS function in the AUDIO menu is set properly.
Make sure the AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL switch is set properly.
If the MTS feature is in SAP mode, change it to STEREO mode.
Poor picture, sound OK
Check the antenna connections.
The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.
Adjust the PICTURE menu.
Make sure your other devices are connected to the TV correctly.
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 on the remote
control is set correctly.
Cannot receive above channel 13
Make sure the device switch on the remote control is set to the mode
that corresponds with the signal source type (cable company or outside
antenna).
Black box appears on the screen
The closed caption feature may be set to one of the Text modes (T1, T2,
T3, or T4). Turn closed captioning OFF.
Unable to select a certain channel
The channel may be locked with the CH LOCK feature, or erased with
the ADD/ERASE feature.
Multiple images
The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.
Antenna reception may be poor. 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.
No stereo or SAP sound from a
Make sure the MTS feature is set properly.
known MTS broadcast
The front panel buttons do not operate
Check the FRONT PANEL LOCK feature.
The remote control does not operate
Make sure the appropriate device mode on the remote control is
selected.
Remove all obstructions between the remote control and the remote
control sensor in the TV.
The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries.
Cannot access signal input sources
Check the VIDEO LOCK feature.
(VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3,
ColorStream HD1/HD2, DVI/HDCP)
and/or Channels 3 and 4.