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Chapter 5: Using the TV’s features
Blocking TV programs and movies
by rating (V-Chip)
Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify
the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language).
The V-Chip feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks
the programs according to the ratings you select. (For rating
descriptions, see the tables on the next page.)
Note: Rating blocking is a function of the V-Chip feature in this
TV, which supports the U.S. V-Chip system only.
To block and unblock TV programs and movies:
1 Press Y and highlight the Locks menu icon.
2 Press b to display the PIN code entering screen.
3 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press T.
4 Press b to highlight Enable Rating Blocking.
5 Press c and b to select On, and press T.
6 Press b to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press T.
The Edit Rating Limits screen (below) appears.
7 Press BbC c and then press T to select the level of
blocking you prefer. A box with an “5” is a rating that will
be blocked. As you highlight a rating, a definition for the
rating appears at the bottom of the screen.
8 When you are finished selecting the ratings you want to
block, highlight Done and press T.
Downloading an additional rating system
for blocking TV programs and movies
In the future, an additional rating system may become
available for use in selectively blocking programs.
Note: The currently tuned station must be receiving a digital
signal before an additional rating system can be downloaded.
To download the additional rating system
(if available):
1 Press Y and highlight the Locks menu icon.
2 Press b to display the PIN code entering screen.
3 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press T.
4 Press b to highlight Enable Rating Blocking.
5 Press c and b to select On, and press T.
6 Press b to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press T.
The Edit Rating Limits screen appears.
7 Highlight Alt RS and press T. The Edit Alternate
Ratings screen will appear.
Note:
• The Alt RS button will only be available if an additional
rating system is currently available.
• Some period of time may be required to download the
additional rating system.
• The information displayed in the Alternate Ratings
screen will depend on the configuration of the
additional rating system available at the time of
download.
8 Press B b C c and then press T to select the level of
blocking you prefer. A box with an “5” is a rating that will
be blocked.
9 When you are finished selecting the ratings you want to
block, highlight Done and press T.
10 In the Edit Rating Limits screen, highlight Done and
press T.
Note:
• The additional rating system can only be downloaded one
time. You will not be able to download any updates to the
rating system should such updates become available.
• The additional rating system is not designed, transmitted, or
controlled by the TV or Toshiba, nor is the availability of an
additional rating system determined or controlled by
Toshiba. Similarly, the rating of programs in an additional
rating system is not determined, transmitted, or controlled
by the TV or Toshiba.
• The additional rating system is an evolving technology;
therefore, availability, content, and format may vary.
ENTER
Navigate
Select
Back
MENU EXIT
Exit
Enable Rating Blocking
Edit Rating Limits
Channels Block
Input Lock
Off
OffFront Panel Lock
New PIN Code
Game Timer
Locks
Off
Off
Off
On
Edit Rating Limits
TV
(V-CHIP)
FV
D L S V
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
"None" Rated
G
Movies
Children
Youth
Cancel
Done
Alt RS
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
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