Help And Service Tips - Toshiba 14VL44 Series Owner's Manual

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Help and service tips

The TV does not work
Make sure it is plugged into the mains supply
and switched on.
Poor picture
• Is the aerial plugged in?
• If you are using a set top aerial is it properly
aligned for the best signal.
• Make sure the aerial is not to close to neon
lights, loudspeakers etc.
• Try changing the direction of the outdoor
aerial. High buildings and mountains can
cause ghost pictures or double images.
• The picture quality may be reduced by
connecting two external sources at once.
Disconnect one of the sources.
• Adjust the fine tuning.
No picture
• Is the aerial plugged in properly?
• Is the aerial lead damaged?
• Are all the plugs in the aerial lead fitted
correctly?
• Have you pressed the correct buttons on the
remote control?
No sound
• Is the sound muted? Press the Mute button.
• Is the volume turned down?
• Are there headphones connected?
Sound coming from only one
speaker
• Is the balance set to one side? See the sound
No response to the remote control
• Try changing the batteries.
• Is there an obstruction between the
If nothing works
If you have tried the above solutions and none
seem to work, try switching the unit off and on
again.
If this does not work contact your supplier or TV
repair technician. Never attempt to repair a
defective TV yourself.
Symptoms
No picture, no sound
Poor sound, picture OK
Poor Picture, sound OK
Weak picture
Blurred picture
Double image
Lines in picture
Distorted picture
Weak reception on some channels
Horizontal bars
Picture rolls vertically
Poor colour
No colour
Remote control not working
TV does not accept any command
Teletext rolling up/down
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menu.
remote control and the sensor on the
TV.