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Blocking TV programs and movies by rating V-Chip
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Chapter 9: Using the Locks menu 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 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 MENU and highlight the Locks menu icon. Note: To exit the Locks menu, press MENU. 2. Press z to displays the PIN code entering screen. 3. Enter your four-digit PIN code and press ENTER. 4. Press z to highlight Enable Rating Blocking. 5. Press • and then z to select On, and then press ENTER. Locks Enable Rating Blocking Off Off Edit Rating Limits On Channels Block Input Lock Off Front Panel Lock Off Game Timer Off New PIN Code Navigate Select CH RTN Back EXIT Exit 6. Press z to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press ENTER. Locks Enable Rating Blocking Off Edit Rating Limits Channels Block Input Lock Off Front Panel Lock Off Game Timer Off New PIN Code Navigate Select CH RTN Back EXIT Exit The Edit Rating Limits screen (below) appears. 7. Press yzx • and then press ENTER 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. See notes at right. 8. When done selecting the ratings you want to block, highlight Done and press ENTER. 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 or "No Rating" Movies G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X This program is designed for children age 7 and adove. Children Youth Cancel Done Independent rating system for broadcasters Ratings TV-MA Description and content themes 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, Directed to Older Children (This program is designed TV-Y7FV 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.) Independent rating system for movies Rating Description and content themes X X-rated (For adults only) NC-17 Not intended for anyone 17 and under R Restricted (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult) PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.) PG Parental Guidance Suggested (Some material may not be suitable for children.) G General Audience (Appropriate for all ages) Note: • If you place an "X" in the box next to "None" Rated or "No Rating," programs rated "None" or "No Rating" will be blocked. However, if the program does not provide any rating information, nothing will be displayed in the banner and ratings blocking will not take effect. • To display the rating of the program you are watching, press RECALL on the remote control. If it is not rated, the word "NONE" appears. TV - PG L V NONE Copyright © 2005 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 81