17
Appendix
Using the TV’
s
featur
es
Setting up
your TV
Using the
re
mote contr
ol
Connecting
your TV
W
elcome to
T
oshiba
Important
Safeguar
ds
Using the TV’
s
featur
es
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 OPTION menu.
2.
Press
or to select V-CHIP, then press .
3. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password.
Press ENTER. The V-CHIP 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
disable V-Chip program blocking by
rating.
5.
Press
or to highlight V-CHIP SET.
Then, press
to display the V-CHIP SET
menu.
6.
Press
or to highlight TV RATING.
Then,
press
or to display the desired
rating.
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
TV-14 :
14 years old and above
TV-MA :
17 years old and above
• When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14,
or TV-MA, press RECALL to explain the rating. Press
/ 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 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
guidance
suggested
NC-17 :
17 years old and above
X
:
Adult only
8.
Press MENU repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared.
Note:
To return to normal viewing immediately, press EXIT.
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 enter your password to temporarily bypass the block.
Note:
• If you forget your password, press RECALL
four times within fi ve 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.
T V R A T I N G
T V - Y
M O V I E R A T I N G
/ / / / E N T E R
V - C H I P S E T
R A T I N G S E T
G
O F F
P G
O F F
P G - 1 3
O F F
R
O F F
N C - 1 7
O F F
X
O F F
/ / / / E N T E R
V - C H I P
V - C H I P
O N
V - C H I P S E T
C H A N G E P A S S W O R D
V - C H I P
V - C H I P
O N
V - C H I P S E T
V - C H I P S E T ( D T V )
C H A N G E P A S S W O R D
Analog mode
Digital mode
MENU/
ENTER
EXIT
CHANNEL
NUMBERS
(0-9)
RECALL
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