Toshiba 23HLV86 appendix Using the V-Chip parental control feature

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 employ a rating system to qualify the content of television programs, as well. 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	L O C K S
	password entering mode.	V - CHIP SET
		V - CHIP	ON /	OFF
3.	Use the Channel Number buttons	TV RATING	OFF
		MOVIE RATING	OFF
	(0-9) to enter your password.
	Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu	:SELECT	:ADJUST
	appears.
4.	Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP.

• Press or to highlight ON to LOCKS

enable V-Chip program blocking			V - CHIP SET			ON
			V - CHIP
by rating.			TV RATING			OFF
				OFF	/ TV - Y / TV - Y7 / TV - G
				TV - PG / TV - 14 / TV - MA
• Press	or	to highlight OFF to	MOVIE RATING			OFF
disable V-Chip program blocking by			:SELECT			:ADJUST
rating.

5.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 DISPLAY to explain the rating. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired rating you want. Press or to select the setting “ON” or “OFF”, then press ENTER.

6.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight MOVIE

RATING. Then, press or		to
display the desired rating.			LOCKS
			V- CHIP SET			ON
OFF	: MOVIE RATING is not set		V- CHIP
			TV RATING			TV- PG
	(no movies will be blocked)
			MOVIE RATING			OFF
				OFF	/ G / PG / PG - 13	/ R /	NC - 17 / X
G	: All ages		:SELECT			:ADJUST
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

7.When you are done selecting the ratings, press EXIT to return to normal viewing.

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.

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Channel Numbers

DISPLAY

ENTER

EXIT

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