Re: Ping Andrew:-Re: Toshiba 21S04BG Colour TV Service Mode?





"Andrew" <andrew.w.turner@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1129561924.471973.4970@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> George,
> Many thanks for emailing the manual. I've managed to fix the problem
> but I'd like to go back over it again once I get to figure out how to
> get the set into Service Mode (more on that in a moment).
>
> Section 4-4 of the manual (SCREEN Adjustment) was the clue I needed. At
> the foot of the page it says "If you do not follow this procedure, the
> picture may be abnormal. For example, when the TV set is on, the
> picture becames(sic) brighter gradually". This tied in with the fault
> disappearing when the colour temperature was changed and also by it
> being ok briefly after switch on (on a warm set) - something had
> drifted and the set was compensating.
>
> I managed to correct the problem by *slightly* adjusting the Screen G2
> control clockwise [this is the bottom of the two controls on the line
> output transformer].
>
> I hope you have the same luck as I did. If you find that the Screen
> control on your set needs a large adjustment then that might indicate
> another problem. Let me know how you get on.
>
>
> Now then, SERVICE MODE...
> The instructions in section 4-7 of the manual didn't work for me,
> namely:
> [PICTURE OFF]->[DISPLAY]->[MENU]->[MUTE]->[PICTURE ON]
>
> Quite possibly I'm not translating the instructions into the correct
> buttons on the remote. I also tried Skype_man's instructions (above)
> and they didn't appear to work either. Did you manage to get into
> Service Mode?

Andrew, i resoldered the crt board and all the points on the LOT and did some adjusting like
you did on the two controls,and am now getting a near perfect picture.

And like you i just cannot get into the service mode?


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