Toshiba 32A12, Owner'S Manual

21

Intr

oduction

Connecting

y

our T

V

Using the

Remote Contr

ol

Setting up

y

our T

V

Using the T

V’s

F

eatur

es

Appendix

Note:

Press 

RECALL 

to see the rating

of the program you are viewing.
Not all programs are rated,
however. To block programs or
movies that are not rated, see
“Blocking unrated movies and
programs” on page 23.

Blocking programs by ratings

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content.
Television broadcasters employ a similar rating system
to qualify the content of television programs. The
MPAA, Youth TV, and TV ratings work with the
V-Chip feature to allow you to block access to programs
that exceed the rating limits you set.

To block programs by rating:

1. Press 

MENU

.

2. Press 

x

 or 

•

 to highlight the SET UP menu.

3. Press 

y

 or 

z

 to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL.

4. Press 

x

 or 

•

 to display the PIN code entering screen.

5. Use the 

CHANNEL NUMBERS 

(0–9) to enter your four-digit

PIN code. After the code is entered, the V-Chip Control menu
appears.

6. Press 

y

 or 

z

 to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.

7. Press 

x

 or 

•

 to highlight “Y,” which enables all blocking by

activating the V-Chip. (

Note:

  Highlight “N” to deactivate the

V-Chip Control feature and disable blocking.)

MOVE

[       ]

[       ]

ENABLE BLOCKING  [Y] 

N

SET RATING
SET BLOCKING OPTIONS
NEW PIN CODE
BLOCK CHANNEL

SET UP

SELECT

TV
CABLE
VCR

MENU/

ENTER

CH RTN

RECALL

MUTE

CH

CH

VOL

VOL

1

4

7

2

5

8

3

6

9

0

ENT

100

POWER

o

EXIT

MENU

yz

x

•

CHANNEL
NUMBERS

RECALL

MPAA Ratings

X

For adults only.

NC17

Not intended for anyone 17 or under.

R

Restricted. Under 17 requires an accompanying
parent or adult guardian.

PG13

Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may not
be appropriate for children under 13.

PG

Parental guidance suggested. Some material may
not be appropriate for children.

G

General audience. Appropriate for all ages.

Youth TV Ratings

Y7, Y7FV

Directed to older children. Programs rated Y7 are
designed for children 7 and above. Programs rated
Y7FV contain fantasy violence that may be more
intense or combative than Y7-rated programs.

Y

For all children. Programs rated Y are designed to
be appropriate for all children.

TV Ratings

MA

Mature audience only. This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be
unsuitable for children under 17.
Dialog

Intensely suggestive dialog

Language

Crude or indecent language

Sex

Explicit sexual activity

Violence

Graphic violence

14

Parents strongly cautioned. This program contains
some material that many parents would find unsuitable
for children under 14 years of age.
Dialog

Frequent suggestive dialog

Language

Frequent coarse language

Sex

Intense sexual situations

Violence

Intense violence

PG

Parental guidance suggested. This program contains
material that parents may find unsuitable for younger
children.
Dialog

Some suggestive dialog

Language

Occasional coarse language

Sex

Some sexual situations

Violence

Moderate violence

G

General audience. Most parents would find this
program suitable for all ages.

No DLSV

Programs without any Dialog, Language, Sex, or
Violence ratings.

Ratings definitions

TV  6

S T E R E O

T V - P G
    L       V