Blocking Tv Programs And Movies By Rating (V-Chip) - Toshiba TheaterWide 50HM66 Operating Manual

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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. (See the
tables at below right for rating descriptions.)
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.
Locks
Enable Rating Blocking
Edit Rating Limits
Channels Block
Input Lock
Front Panel Lock
New PIN Code
Navigate ENTER
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 done selecting the ratings you want to block,
highlight Done and press T.
Edit Rating Limits
TV (V-CHIP) FV D L
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
"None" Rated
Blocking TV programs and movies by alternate
ratings:
The alternate rating system is provided by some broadcasters
as a supplement the standard V-Chip ratings. This system is
dependant on the broadcaster's information.
1
Repeat steps 1-6 above.
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Chapter 5: Using the TV's basic features
Off Off
On
Off
Off
Select MENU Back EXIT Exit
Movies
S V
G Children
PG Youth
PG-13
R
NC-17 Alt RS
X Cancel
Done
2
Highlight Alt RS and press T. The Edit Alternate
Ratings screen will appear. (This button will only be
available if your television has detected that the
broadcaster is send alternate ratings with that program.)
3
Press B b C c and then press T to select the level of
blocking you prefer. A box with and "5" is a rating that
will be blocked. (The information contained within this
menu window will depend on what the broadcaster is
providing.)
4
When done selecting the ratings you want to block,
highlight Done and press T.
5
In the Edit Rating Limits screen, highlight Done and
press T.
Edit Alternate Ratings
Humor Level Intelligence level
DH VL
MH LL
H NL
VH HL
EH VH
TEST-MAX
Cancel
Note: The above illustration is example data only. The
Alternate Ratings screen on your TV may not look the same.
Independent rating system for broadcasters
Ratings Description and Content themes
Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may
TV-MA
be unsuitable for children under 17.)
L) Crude or indecent language S) Explicit sexual
activity V) Graphic violence
Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains
some material that many parents would find
unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.)
TV-14
Intensely suggestive dialog
D)
language Intense sexual situations
S)
violence
Parental Guidance Suggested (This program
contains material parents may find unsuitable for
younger children.)
TV-PG
D) Some suggestive dialog
language S) Some sexual situations
violence
General Audience (Most parents would find this
TV-G
program suitable for all ages.)
Directed to Older Children (This program is designed
for children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in
TV-Y7,
which fantasy violence may be more intense or more
TV-Y7FV
combative than other programs in this category are
designated Y7FV.)
All Children (This program is designed to be
TV-Y
appropriate for all children.)
Done
Strong, coarse
L)
Intense
V)
L) Infrequent coarse
V) Moderate
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