hi , i have a Toshiba 36ZP18Q tv and i had it turned off for 2 weeks while i was away. I have come back home and turned it on and it does not turn on straight away, it turns on and takes 45 seconds for the screen to show anything (only shows the ext no) and then it goes on to standby and i must do this for atleast 5 minutes or longer before teh tv is working properly. does anybody know what this is and also wher i can find a service manual for the tv model number 36ZP18Q?

many thanks

[technospark]

hi
try this site:
http://www.eserviceinfo.com/index.php?what=search
also have you ever opened a tv before?
if not please be carefull as there very high voltages presant after the set is off and unpluged first thing to think about is safty
all the best,
tec

hi tec,

thanks for your reply and it was very useful. my dad is an electrictian and needs teh schematics to understand what could be wrong with the set, so no need to worry about that aspect. again i would like to thank you fo replying to the thread, its guys like you that help the forums to be what they are. many thanks

Rupesh