Toshiba 27AF44 appendix Using the Lock menu, Blocking unrated movies or programs, Locking channels

Using the TV’s Features

Blocking unrated movies or programs

Some movies and programs are not rated. You can block these movies and programs using the V-Chip.

To block unrated movies or programs:

1.Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu.

2.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP.

3.Press or to display the V-CHIP menu.

4.Use the Channel Number buttons (0–9) to enter your PIN code. If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, select a four-digit number to be your PIN code. Press ENTER.

The BLOCKING menu appears.

5.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight BLOCKING OPTION.

6.Press or to display the BLOCKING OPTION menu.

7.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight MPAA UNRATED.

•Press or to highlight ON to block unrated movies.

•Press or to highlight OFF to unblock unrated movies.

8.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight TV NONE RATING.

•Press or to highlight ON to block programs with a rating of “TV NONE.” When you select ON, the message “NOTICE:

ENABLING THIS OPTION MAY BLOCK EMERGENCY MESSAGES” appears.

•Press or to highlight OFF to unblock programs with a rating of “TV NONE.”

9.Press EXIT to return to normal viewing.

Using the LOCK menu

The LOCK menu includes the CH LOCK, VIDEO LOCK, GAME TIMER, and NEW PIN CODE functions.

You can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. (This PIN code is the same one selected under “Selecting a PIN code” on page 18.)

Locking channels

With the CH LOCK feature, you can lock specific channels. You will not be able to tune locked channels unless you clear the setting. You can choose to lock up to nine TV channels and nine cable channels.

To lock channels:

1.Use the Channel Number buttons (0–9) to display the television channel you wish to lock.

2.Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu.

3.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight LOCK.

4.Press or to display the LOCK menu.

5.Use the Channel Number buttons (0–9) to enter your PIN code, then press ENTER. The LOCK menu

•CLEAR– to clear all channels from the list of locked channels. Then press

ENTER.

8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 to lock other

will not display it, but will display the nearest unlocked channel.

Note:

Blocking television programs with a rating of “TV NONE” may block emergency messages.

Note:

After programming CH LOCK, change channels before turning off the television.