Toshiba 56HM66 Owner's Manual - English - Page 36

HM66_EN.book Page 36 Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:49 PM Chapter 5: Using the TV's basic 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, 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 Off Off Edit Rating Limits On Channels Block Input Lock Off Front Panel Lock Off New PIN Code Navigate ENTER Select MENU Back EXIT Exit 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 S V TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA "None" Rated Movies G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X Children Youth Alt RS Cancel Done 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. 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 DH MH H VH EH Intelligence level VL LL NL HL VH TEST-MAX Cancel Done 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 TV-MA Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.) L) Crude or indecent language S) Explicit sexual activity V) Graphic violence TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.) D) Intensely suggestive dialog L) Strong, coarse language S) Intense sexual situations V) Intense violence TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested (This program contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.) D) Some suggestive dialog L) Infrequent coarse language S) Some sexual situations V) Moderate violence TV-G General Audience (Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.) TV-Y7, TV-Y7FV Directed to Older Children (This program is designed for children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in which fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category are designated Y7FV.) TV-Y All Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.) 36 HM66 (E/F) Web 213:276