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Appendix
Using the TV’s
Features
Setting up
your TV
Using the
Remote Control
Connecting
your TV
Welcome to
Toshiba
Important
Safeguards
Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating
system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters also
employ a rating system to qualify the content of television programs.
The TV and MOVIE ratings work with the V-Chip feature and allow you
to block programs according to the rating limits you set.
To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating:
1. Press MENU, then press
or to display the LOCKS menu.
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to display the password entering mode.
3. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password.
Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu appears.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP.
• Press
or to highlight ON to
enable V-Chip program blocking
by rating.
•
Press
or
to highlight OFF to
disable
V-Chip program blocking
by rating.
5.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP
SET. Then, press
or to display
the V-CHIP SET menu.
6.
Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight TV RATING.
Then, press or to display the
desired rating.
OFF : TV RATING is not set
TV-Y : All children
TV-Y7 : 7 years old and above
TV-G : General audience
TV-PG : Parental guidance
TV-14 : 14 years old and above
TV-MA : 17 years old and above
• When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA, press
RECALL to explain the rating. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired
rating you want. Press
or to select the setting ON or OFF.
7.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight MOVIE RATING. Then, press
or to
display the RATING SET menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the
desired rating, then press or to select ON or OFF.
G:All ages
PG : Parental guidance
PG-13 :
Parental guidance less than
13 years old
R:
Under 17 years old Parental
guidance suggested
NC-17 : 17 years old and above
X:Adult only
When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message will
appear listing the program’s ratings. The program can still be viewed if
you press MUTE and then enter your password to temporarily bypass
the block.
Note: If you try to view a digital broadcasting with a new rating system,
the program’s rating will not appear.
Note:
• If you forget your password, press RECALL
four times within five seconds while the TV
is in password entering mode. This allows
you to reset your password.
•You can use V-CHIP SET (DTV) function
when the digital broadcasting with a new
rating system is received on the TV.
Recall
Menu/
Enter
Exit
Channel
Numbers
Using the TV’s
Features
Mute
LOCKS
V-CHIP
V-CHIP SET
V-CHIP SET (DTV)
:SELECT :ADJUST
ON / OFF
LOCKS
V-CHIP
V-CHIP SET
V-CHIP SET (DTV)
:SELECT :ADJUST
OFF
V-CHIP SET
TV RATING
MOVIE RATING
:SELECT :ADJUST
OFF
OFF / TV-Y / TV-Y7 / TV-G
TV-PG / TV-14 / TV-MA
RATING SET
G
ON / OFF
PG :
:
OFF
PG-13 :
:
OFF
R OFF
NC-17 :
:
OFF
X OFF
:SELECT :ADJUST
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