Brand: TOSHIBA
Category: Television
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for 40BV700B
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:43 p.m.
Warranty Information
This TV comes with a one (1) year limited warranty from the date of original purchase.
- To switch on the TV, connect the mains plug and press the On/Off switch or a standby button on the remote.
- Use the remote control's MENU button to access settings like picture, sound, and installation.
- Navigate menus using the Up, Down, Left, and Right buttons, and confirm selections with OK.
- The SOURCE button allows you to switch between different input sources (TV, HDMI, AV, etc.).
- Basic controls like volume and channel selection are available on the TV itself and the remote.
- For energy saving, switch off the TV completely or use the Power Save Mode.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Q: Why is there no sound or picture? A: Check the television is not in standby mode. Check the mains plug and all mains connections. | Q: Why don't the controls on the top of the television work? A: Check that CHILD LOCK is not selected. |
| Q: Why is there a picture but no sound? A: Check the volume has not been turned down or that sound mute has not been selected. | Q: Why is the sound only coming from one speaker when stereo sound is selected? A: Check that the balance in the SOUND menu hasn't been set to one side. |
| Q: What can cause a poor picture? A: Interference or a weak signal. Try a different television station. | Q: Why are there problems with analogue text service? A: Good performance of the analogue text depends on a good strong broadcast signal. This normally requires a roof or loft aerial. If the text is unreadable or garbled, check the aerial. Go to the main index page of the analogue text service and look for the User Guide. |
| Q: Why doesn't the video/DVD being played show on screen? A: Make sure the media recorder or DVD player is connected to the television as illustrated in the beginning chapters, and then select the correct input by pressing SOURCE. | Q: What is DVB-T? A: Digital Video Broadcast via an aerial/antenna. |
| Q: Why is the VCR/DVD picture in black and white? A: Check that the correct EXT 1 input setting has been chosen or AV. | Q: How are radio channels selected? A: You can select them via the Channel List. |
| Q: Why is there a good video picture but no sound? A: Check all lead connections. No sound or unacceptable format sound may be received. Check the volume has not been turned down or that sound mute has not been selected. | Q: What can be done if the PIN number has been forgotten? A: You can reset TV and perform first time installation. Ensure that no-one else can use this by removing the Owner's Manual. |
| Q: Why doesn't the remote control work? A: Check the batteries aren't dead or inserted incorrectly. | Q: Why are there horizontal stripes and/or blurred images on the screen when in PC mode? A: The Phase may need adjustment. Select PC Settings and highlight Phase and adjust until the picture clears. |
| Q: Why doesn't the remote control work? A: Check the batteries aren't dead or inserted incorrectly. | Q: Why are there horizontal stripes and/or blurred images on the screen when in PC mode? A: The Phase may need adjustment. Select PC Settings and highlight Phase and adjust until the picture clears. |
| Q: Why doesn't the Media Browser feature operate? A: Make sure that USB is connected correctly. Incorrect behavior may occur with a USB Hub connection. | Q: Why when digital subtitles have been selected are they not showing on screen? A: Subtitles are not currently being transmitted by the broadcaster. |
| Q: Why only certain digital channels be viewed? A: Favourite mode is set to On. | Q: Why is the soundtrack in English when a different audio language has been selected? A: The programme is currently being broadcast with an English soundtrack only. |
| Q: Why are some encrypted digital channels unavailable? A: Your subscription needs upgrading. Contact your service provider. | Q: Why is there no digital text service? A: The digital programme being viewed is not broadcasting digital text. Try another digital programme. |
| Q: Why dees the active standby LED sometimes take longer to go out? A: When put into standby the television's active standby will automaticalyl search all available channels for downloads, provided Automatic Download is enabled. The time it takes to do this may vary. | Q: Why is the digital channel locked? A: The channel has been selected in the locked programmes list. |
| Q: Why is the DTV main nenu unavailable? A: Analogue mode (TV) is selected. Switch to DTV mode. |