Blocking tv programs and movies by rating (v-chip) – Toshiba 51H93 User Manual

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Chapter 9: Using the Locks menu

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.

Off

On

Locks

Enable Rating Blocking

• •

On

Edit Rating Limits

Channels Block

Input Lock

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Off

Front Panel Lock

• • • • • • • •

Off

Game Timer

• • • • • • • • • • • •

Off

New PIN Code

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

Children

TV-Y

TV-Y7

TV-G

TV-PG

TV-14

TV-MA

Save

Cancel

Youth

TV (V-CHIP)

“None” Rated or “No Rating”

FV D L S V

Movies

G

PG

PG-13

R

NC-17

X

Set recommended rating limits for children.

8. When done selecting the ratings you want to block,

highlight SAVE and press ENTER.

Blocking TV programs and movies by rating (V-Chip)

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,

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 broadcasters

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.

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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)

Independent rating system for movies

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