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Appendix
Using the TV’
s
Features
Setting up
your TV
Using the
Remote Control
Connecting
your TV
W
elcome to
T
oshiba
Important
Safeguards
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 LOCKS menu.
2. Press
▲
or
▼
to display the password entering mode.
3. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password.
Press ENTER. The LOCKS 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 or 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
▲
or
▼
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 or 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
NC17 :
17 years old and above
X
:
Adult only
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 press MUTE and then enter your password to temporarily bypass
the block.
Notes:
• If you forget your password, press RECALL
four times within five 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.
Recall
Menu/
Enter
Exit
Channel
Numbers
L O C K S
V- C H I P
V- C H I P S E T
V- C H I P S E T ( D T V )
: S E L E C T
: A D J U S T
O N /
O F F
Using the TV
’s
Features
Mute
L O C K S
V- C H I P
V- C H I P S E T
V- C H I P S E T ( D T V )
: S E L E C T
: A D J U S T
O N
V- C H I P S E T
T V R AT I N G
M OV I E R AT I N G
: S E L E C T
: A D J U S T
O F F
O F F
/ T V- Y / T V- Y 7 / T V- G
T V- P G / T V- 1 4 / T V- M A
R AT I N G S E T
G
O N
/ O F F
P G
:
:
O N
P G - 1 3
:
:
O N
R
O N
N C - 1 7
:
:
O N
X
O N
: S E L E C T
: A D J U S T
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