Brand: TOSHIBA
Category: Television
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for 32A33
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:41 p.m.
Warranty Information
One year limited warranty on parts and labor, with a two year warranty on the picture tube.
- Introduction: Explore your new TV, its front and back panels, and select a suitable location.
- Connecting your TV: Learn how to connect various devices like VCRs, cable converter boxes, satellite receivers, and DVD players using different cable types (coaxial, stereo A/V, S-video, component video).
- Using the remote control: Install batteries and learn how to program the remote to operate other devices.
- Setting up your TV: Adjust display language, signal source, and program channels automatically or manually.
- Using the TV's features: Adjust channel settings, favorite channels, V-Chip control (blocking programs/channels), picture quality, color temperature, picture preference, set timers, and closed captions.
- Adjusting sound: Mute sound, select stereo/SAP, adjust sound quality (bass, treble, balance), and use surround sound.
- Demonstration mode: View a demonstration of the TV's features.
- Troubleshooting: Check common issues and their solutions.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Checks and Adjustments |
|---|---|
| TV will not turn on | • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, and then press POWER. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. |
| No picture | • Check the antenna/cable connections. • This TV will not accept or display 480p, 720p, or 1080i signals. If you are using a DVD player or high-definition set-top box, make sure it is in 480i (interlaced) mode. See notes on page 9. |
| No sound, picture OK | • The sound may be muted. Press VOLUME or . • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. |
| Poor sound, picture OK | • Make sure the MTS feature is set correctly (see page 28). • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • An appliance near the TV may be causing interference. Move or turn off the appliance. |
| Poor picture, sound OK | • Check the antenna/cable connections. • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • An appliance near the TV may be causing interference. Move or turn off the appliance. • Adjust the PICTURE menu. |
| Poor reception of broadcast channels | • This TV will not accept or display 480p, 720p, or 1080i signals. If you are using a DVD player or high-definition set-top box, make sure it is in 480i (interlaced) mode. See notes on page 9. |
| No UHF, VHF OK | • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • Check the antenna connections. • If using a VCR, make sure the TV/VCR button is set correctly. |
| Black box appears on the screen | • Make sure the TV/CABLE function is set to the mode that corresponds to the signal source type (cable company or outside antenna). • The Closed Caption Text feature (T1, T2, T3, or T4) may be on. Set the Closed Caption feature to OFF. |
| Cannot select a certain channel | • The channel may be blocked by the BLOCK CHANNEL function. Unblock the channel. • The channel may have been erased from the channel memory by the ADD/ERASE function. Reprogram the channel into channel memory or use the Channel Numbers to select the channel. |
| Multiple images (ghosts) | • 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. • An appliance near the TV may be causing interference. Move or turn off the appliance. • Adjust the TINT and/or COLOR in the Picture menu. • If you change the direction of the TV while the TV is on, the picture may suffer from color shading. Turn off the TV and allow it to cool for about 30 minutes; then turn it on again. |
| No stereo or SAP sound from an MTS broadcast | • Make sure the MTS feature is set correctly (see page 28). |
| The remote control does not operate | • Make sure the TV/CABLE/VCR switch is set correctly. • There may be an obstruction between the remote control and the TV. Remove the obstruction and retry the remote control. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. |