Sorry if this is obvious,, but have you made sure your power is set to max. 
Tap the second button from the top in the row to the left of the keypad, and 
rotate the select control clockwise until it starts beeping.  That'll be 100 
watts out.  If that doesn't do it, try boosting the carrier level by holding 
the top button in that same row, then turning the select control.  I've 
always kept mine on 50%.

If you can hook up your computer to the rig, and have a terminal program, I 
can give you the computer control commands to monitor and change these 
values.  Alternatively, JJRadio reads these values for you.
--
Jim, KE5AL
-----Original Message----- 
From: Richard B McDonald
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 11:40 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: "Reading" the TS-2000's SWR Meter

Hi Steve!

Aaahhh . . . !  Must I key-down for the proper read of the SWR meter?

You are correct.  I am told that the meter looks something like the scale
you describe below.  However, where exactly I am falling on that scale is
somewhat of a mystery right now ; )

Many thanks,
Richard KK6MRH

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 9:19 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: TS-2000 Internal Antenna Tuner Basics & the Effect of Radials
on SWR

Richard,

A few  things on your swr.  First the swr meter only works on HF and 6
meters, not on 2 or 440.

You need to press the "5" key on the front panel to toggle between the
various meter functions: SWR, Power, ALC, and also compression if it is
being used.

I really don't know what it looks like, but  hit the "5" key until the
swr meter shows up and   key down in FSK, CW, or FM and see what
appears.   There will be a line of dits that move across the scale  she
  will probably see things like 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and so on.

73, Steve KW3A