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sheri adair Posted on Jan 20, 2012

Toshiba tv 40rv525u has started to change channels

Tv has started to change channels on its own from 3 to 33 to 59 to69 and the remote will not work to turn it back to 3. tried unplugging and still does it.

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My TV 40RV525U changing channels, menus itself for few months ( I use antenna).
my son tried to stop the channel scrolling by enter weird number into the channel to stop it scrolling such as 555, 777..
later, it turn on off by itself and unable to hold on a channel
I call Toshiba customer service and they ask money $25 for troubleshooting but I denied since I do not want to waste money and time.

Now, I found how to fix it myself.

In my case, something was wrong with the signal comes from the button control on the left side of the TV.
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What I did
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unplug the power cord.
Remove back cover.
Look into the motherboard ( biggest green at the center).

First, I disconnect a connector on the motherboard come from the IR board that receive the wireless signal control ( meaning the remote is disable).
I turn on the TV, press on Menu button on the TV side. Menu is still scrolling.

I turn off TV, disconnect power cord and connect the IR connector back to the motherboard.
I then disconnect the nearby connector that comes from the side control buttons.

Turn on the TV by remote, press menu button on the remote to check. The menu stays.

DONE.

I use electric tape to seal off the connector and let it hanging there.
Close the TV back panel

I have been watching TV for 3 nights without menus/channels scrolling.
NO AVAILABLE red message when watching DVD is no longer existed.

Hope this help someone else.

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  • Posted on Aug 25, 2010

SOURCE: I have a Toshiba 40RV525U LCD TV. Wondering how to

my tv wont switch from 1080p to 720p while changing chanels. in order to watch 720p chanels I must turn off the tv and turn it back on, then the 720p chanel will come in. it will change back to 1080p if the chanel is changed to a 1080p chanel but not back to a 720p chanels.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 08, 2010

SOURCE: just bought toshiba 40rv525u. worked fine for 2

Sounds like firmware problem if it is still covered by warranty the manufacturer can replace or sens you a usb with firmware update on it speak to your dealer about your warranty. If not covered let me know and i try find update for you.

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Donnie Wayne Sharp

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  • Posted on Mar 04, 2010

SOURCE: Toshiba 40 inch tv with picture edges gone.

Are you using a cable box or a satellite receiver? They too have format, Zoom, or view mode buttons.. It seems like there's several names for them but they do the same thing. I hope this helps.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 26, 2010

SOURCE: I have a Toshiba 32av500u HD LCD TV.NO picture

Its a backlight problem. Common with this model. Under warranty? If not, then its a service shop repair.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 12, 2011

SOURCE: just purchased a new Toshiba 55G300U LCD TV. The

Think you need to take it back to shop and get it exchanged.

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