Toshiba 20VL43U Owners Manual - Page 18
The Motion Picture Association of America MPAA uses a rating
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Blocking programs by ratings The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters employ a similar rating system to qualify the content of television programs. The TV and MPAA ratings work with the V-Chip feature to allow you to block access to programs that exceed the rating limits you set. Ratings definitions TV Ratings Y7, Y7FV Directed to older children. Programs rated Y7 are designed for children 7 and above. Programs rated Y7FV contain fantasy violence that may be more intense or combative than Y7- rated programs. Y For all children. Programs rated Y are designed to be appropriate for all children. MA Mature audience only. This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. Dialog Intensely suggestive dialog Language Crude or indecent language Sex Explicit sexual activity Violence Graphic violence 14 Parents strongly cautioned. This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Dialog Frequent suggestive dialog Language Frequent coarse language Sex Intense sexual situations Violence Intense violence PG Parental guidance suggested. This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Dialog Some suggestive dialog Language Occasional coarse language Sex Some sexual situations Violence Moderate violence G General audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. MPAA Ratings NR Not rated. X For adults only NC17 Not intended for anyone 17 or under. R Restricted. Under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian. PG13 Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may not be appropriate for children under 13. PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be appropriate for children. G General audience. Appropriate for all ages. To block programs by TV rating: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • to display the FEATURE menu. 2. Press y or z to highlight V-CHIP. 3. Press x or • to display the PIN code entering screen. 4. Use the NUMBERS (0-9) to enter your four - digit PIN code. After the code is entered, the V-Chip menu appears. 5. Press y or z to highlight V-CHIP LOCK select ON. NUMBERS FEATURE V-CHIP LOCK ON TV GUIDELINE MPAA RATING CHANGE PIN ---- MENU EXIT yzx • 6. Press y or z to highlight TV GUIDELINE. 7. Press x or • to display the TV Rating menu. [Continued on the next page] Using the TV's Features 18