Brand: TOSHIBA
Category: Television
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for 27A33
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 9:16 p.m.
Warranty Information
Offers a limited 90-day warranty on labor, 1-year on parts, and 2-year on the picture tube for original consumers in the US.
Exploring Your New TV
Operate the TV using front panel buttons or the remote control.
Connecting Your TV
Connect VCRs, cable boxes, DVD players, satellite receivers, camcorders, and audio amplifiers using the provided input/output jacks. Ensure correct cable types (coaxial, A/V, S-video, component video) are used.
Using the Remote Control
Install batteries and familiarize yourself with the remote functions for power, channel selection, volume, menu navigation, and special features.
Setting Up Your TV
Adjust on-screen display language, program channels automatically or manually, and set up favorite channels.
Using the TV's Features
Explore features like V-Chip parental controls, channel locking, video input locking, game timers, channel labeling, on/off timers, picture quality adjustment, video input selection, ColorStream mode, and on-screen information display.
Sound and Captioning
Adjust sound settings (mute, stereo/SAP, bass, treble, balance, surround, StableSound) and use closed captioning features.
Sleep Timer & Auto Power Off
Set the TV to turn off automatically with the sleep timer or auto power off feature.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| 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. • This TV will not accept or display 480p or 720p progressive scan signals or 1080i interlaced high-definition signals through its ColorStream inputs. Switch the other device's output to 480i interlaced mode first (see page 9). |
| 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. Press the MTS button on the remote control until STEREO (or MONO) mode is active. |
| Poor sound, picture OK | • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • The MTS feature may be in SAP mode. Press the MTS button on the remote control until STEREO (or MONO) mode is active. |
| Poor picture, sound OK | • Check the antenna connections. • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • Adjust the PICTURE menu. • This TV will not accept or display 480p or 720p progressive scan signals or 1080i interlaced high-definition signals through its ColorStream inputs. Switch the other device's output to 480i interlaced mode first (see page 9). |
| Poor reception of broadcast channels | • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • Check the antenna connections. |
| 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 by the V-Chip feature or CH LOCK feature, or erased with the add/erase feature. |
| Cannot access signal input sources (Video1, Video2, Video3 and ColorStream) and/or Channels 3 and 4 | • Check the VIDEO LOCK 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 for several hours before turning it on again. |
| Black box on screen | Repeatedly press CAP/TEXT 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. |
| The V-Chip PIN code does not work (U.S. V-Chip system only) | • Change or reset your PIN code (page 15 and 16). |
| The remote control does not operate | • Remove all obstructions between the remote control and the TV. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. |