Toshiba 57H93 Owner's Manual - English - Page 85

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. The Canadian V-Chip system is not supported. To block and unblock TV programs and movies: 1. Press MENU and highlight the LOCKS menu icon. 2. Press z, which 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 • • On Off Edit Rating Limits On Channels Block Input Lock Off Front Panel Lock Off Game Timer Off New PIN Code 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.) 6. Press z to highlight EDIT RATING LIMITS and press ENTER. Locks Enable Rating Blocking • • On Edit Rating Limits Channels Block Input Lock Off Front Panel Lock Off Game Timer Off New PIN Code 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. Edit Rating Limits TV (V-CHIP) FV D L S V Movies TV-Y G TV-Y7 PG TV-G PG-13 TV-PG R TV-14 NC-17 TV-MA X "None" Rated or "No Rating" Set recommended rating limits for children. Children Youth Save Cancel 8. When done selecting the ratings you want to block, highlight SAVE and press ENTER. Independent rating system for movies Rating Description and content themes X X-rated (For adults only) NC17 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 that are not rated or that are rated "None" will be blocked. • 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. 333435 STEREO NONE On Timer: Every Day 6:00am Sleep Timer: 60 min. ANT1 Full 5:09 pm CABLE 2 Copyright © 2003 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. 85