Brand: TOSHIBA
Category: Television
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for 27A50
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:26 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Warranty Information
One year warranty against defects in materials or workmanship, with a two-year warranty on the picture tube.
Turning the TV set on
- Set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch on the Remote Control to "TV" position.
- Press POWER to turn on the TV.
- Press VOLUME +/- to adjust the volume.
Selecting the on-screen display language
- Press MENU until the Option menu is displayed.
- Press ▲ or ▼ repeatedly until "LANGUAGE" is displayed in purple.
- Press ◄ or ► until your desired language is displayed in purple.
Programming Channel Memory
TV/CABLE function
- Press MENU until the Setup menu is displayed.
- Press ▲ or ▼ until "TV/CABLE" is displayed in purple.
- Press ◄ or ► until the mode that corresponds to your TV signal system is displayed in purple (TV or CABLE).
CH PROGRAM function
- Press MENU until the Setup menu is displayed.
- Press ▲ or ▼ repeatedly until "CH PROGRAM" is displayed in purple.
- Press ◄ or ► to start channel programming.
- When channel programming is complete, a message will appear.
- Press CHANNEL ▲ or ▼ to ensure the channel programming has been done properly.
ADD/ERASE function
- Select the channel to erase or add using CHANNEL ▲ or ▼, or Channel Number buttons.
- Press MENU until the Setup menu is displayed.
- Press ▲ or ▼ until "ADD/ERASE" is displayed in purple.
- Press ◄ or ► to select "ERASE" (to erase a channel) or "ADD" (to add a channel).
- Repeat steps 1 to 4 for other channels.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Checks and Adjustments | Page |
|---|---|---|
| TV will not turn on | Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER button. | 15 |
| Check battery in the Remote. (Maybe batteries are “dead”.) | 8 | |
| No picture, no sound | Check antenna/cable connections. | 5 |
| No sound, picture OK | Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing VOLUME ► button. | 15 |
| Try another channel. (Maybe station trouble.) | ||
| Poor sound, picture OK | Try another channel. (Maybe station trouble or local interference from appliance.) | |
| Poor picture, sound OK | Check antenna/cable connections. | 5 |
| Try another channel. (Maybe station trouble or local interference.) | ||
| Adjust Picture menu. | 20 | |
| Poor reception of broadcast channels | Try another channel. | 5 |
| Check antenna connections. | 10 | |
| If using VCR, check TV/VCR button. | 16 | |
| No UHF, VHF OK | Make sure TV/CABLE function is in "TV" mode. | 16 |
| Black box appears on the screen | Text may be turned on | 29 |
| Cannot select a certain channel | That channel may be locked out with BLOCK CHANNEL function, or erased with the ADD/ERASE function. | 33 |
| Multiple images (ghosts) | Try another channel. (Maybe station trouble.) | 17 |
| Use a highly directional outdoor antenna. | ||
| Poor color or no color | Try another channel. (Maybe station trouble or local interference.) | 20 |
| Adjust TINT and/or COLOR in the Picture menu. | ||
| If you change the direction of the TV while the TV is activated, the picture may suffer from color shading. If so, turn off the TV and allow it to cool for about 30 minutes, then turn on the TV again. The picture should improve. | ||
| No stereo or SAP sound from an MTS broadcast | Check if MTS function is properly set. | 24 |
| The Remote Control does not operate | Check if TV/CABLE/VCR switch is properly set. | 9, 10 |
| Maybe something was between the Remote and the remote sensor. | 8 | |
| Maybe batteries are dead. Try replacing batteries with new ones. | 8 |