Downloading An Additional Rating System For Blocking Tv Programs And Movies - Toshiba 40SL500U Owner's Manual

Downloading an additional rating
system for blocking TV programs
and movies
An additional rating system may be 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
From the PREFERENCES menu, highlight
Parental Control and Locks and press
2
Enter your four-digit PIN code. Parental Control
and Locks window is displayed.
3
Press B or b to highlight Enable Rating Blocking.
4
Press C or c to select On.
5
Press b to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press
. The Edit Rating Limits screen appears.
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6
Highlight Alt RS and press
Ratings screen will appear.
Note:
• The Alt RS button will only be available if an
additional rating system is currently available.
• It may take several minutes for the TV 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.
7
Press B, b, C or c and then press
level of blocking you prefer. A box with an "5" is a
rating that will be blocked.
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.
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Chapter 6: Basic features
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. The Edit Alternate
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to select the
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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 be unsuitable for
TV-MA
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
D) Intensely suggestive dialogue L)
Strong, coarse language S) Intense sexual
situations V) Intense violence
Parental Guidance Suggested (This
program contains material parents may
find unsuitable for younger children.)
TV-PG
D) Some suggestive dialogue L)
Infrequent coarse language S) Some
sexual situations V) Moderate violence
General Audience (Most parents would
TV-G
find this program suitable for all ages.)
Directed to Older Children (This program
is designed for children age 7 and above.
TV-Y7, Note: Programs in which fantasy violence
TV-Y7FV may be more intense or more combative
than other programs in this category are
designated TV-Y7FV.)
All Children (This program is designed to
TV-Y
be appropriate for all children.)
Independent rating system for movies
Ratings Description and Content themes
X X-rated (For adults only)
NC-17 Not intended for anyone 17 and under
Restricted (Under 17 requires
R
accompanying parent or adult)
Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some material
PG-13
may be inappropriate for children under 13)
Parental Guidance Suggested (Some
PG
material may not be suitable for children)
G General Audience (Appropriate for all ages)