Toshiba 19CV100U User Manual - Page 43
Blocking TV programs and movies, by rating V-Chip, Downloading an additional rating, system
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Chapter 6: 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, dialogue, 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 From the Locks menu, press to display the PIN code entering screen. 2 Enter your four-digit PIN code and then press . 3 Press or to select Enable Rating Blocking. 4 Press or to select On and then press . 5 Press or to select Edit Rating Limits and then press . The Edit Rating Limits screen appears. 6 Press or and then press to select the level of blocking you prefer. A box with an "X" is a rating that will be blocked. As you highlight a rating, a definition for the rating appears at the bottom of the screen. 7 When done selecting the ratings you want to block, highlight Done and then press . 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 Locks menu, press to display the PIN code entering screen. 2 Enter your four-digit PIN code and then press . 3 Press or to select Enable Rating Blocking. 4 Press or to select On and then press . 5 Press or to select Edit Rating Limits and then press . The Edit Rating Limits screen appears. 6 Press or to select Alt RS and then press . The Edit Alternate Ratings screen appears. 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 or and then press to select the level of blocking you prefer. A box with an "X" is a rating that will be blocked. 8 When done selecting the ratings you want to block, highlight Done and then press . 9 In the Edit Rating Limits screen, highlight Done and then press . 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. 43