Toshiba 26DF56 Owner's Manual - English - Page 23
Using the V-Chip parental control feature - rated
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Important Safeguards Welcome to Toshiba Connecting your TV Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters also employ a rating system to qualify the content of television programs. The TV and MOVIE ratings work with the V-Chip feature and allow you to block programs according to the rating limits you set. To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the LOCKS menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to display the password entering mode. 3. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password. Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu appears. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP. • Press or to highlight ON to enable V-Chip program blocking by rating. • Press or to highlight OFF to LOCKS V- C H I P V-CHIP SET V-CHIP SET (DTV) ON / OFF disable V-Chip program blocking by rating. :SELECT :ADJUST 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP SET. Then, press or to display the V-CHIP SET menu. 6. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight TV RATING. LOCKS V- C H I P V-CHIP SET V-CHIP SET (DTV) OFF Then, press or to display the desired rating. :SELECT :ADJUST OFF : TV RATING is not set TV-Y : All children TV-Y7 : 7 years old and above TV-G : General audience TV-PG : Parental guidance V-CHIP SET T V R AT I N G OFF OFF / TV-Y / TV-Y7 / TV-G TV-PG / TV-14 / TV-MA M OV I E R AT I N G TV-14 : 14 years old and above TV-MA : 17 years old and above :SELECT :ADJUST • When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA, press RECALL to explain the rating. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired rating you want. Press or to select the setting ON or OFF. 7. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight MOVIE RATING. Then, press or to display the RATING SET menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired rating, then press or to select ON or OFF. G : All ages PG : Parental guidance PG-13 : Parental guidance less than 13 years old R : Under 17 years old Parental R AT I N G S E T G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X : ON / OFF : OFF : OFF : OFF : OFF : OFF guidance suggested NC-17 : 17 years old and above :SELECT :ADJUST X : Adult only When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message will appear listing the program's ratings. The program can still be viewed if you press MUTE and then enter your password to temporarily bypass the block. Note: If you try to view a digital broadcasting with a new rating system, the program's rating will not appear. Mute Recall Channel Numbers Menu/ Enter Exit Note: • If you forget your password, press RECALL four times within five seconds while the TV is in password entering mode. This allows you to reset your password. • You can use V-CHIP SET (DTV) function when the digital broadcasting with a new rating system is received on the TV. Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix 3Y90121A(E)_P22-31 23 23 4/6/06, 3:13 PM