Toshiba 50HP66, 42HP66 appendix Using the V-Chip parental control feature

G

PG PG - 13

R

NC - 17

X

:SELECT

RATING SET

: ON /OFF

: ON

: ON

: ON

: ON

: ON

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 TV to select the TV mode.
2.	Press MENU, then press or to
	display the LOCKS menu.	L O C K S
3.	Press ▲ or ▼ to display the password	V- C H I P	ON /		OFF
		V- CHIP SET
		V- CHIP SET (DTV)
	entering mode.
4.	Use the Channel Number buttons	:SELECT		:ADJUST
	(0-9) to enter your password.
	Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu
	appears.
		LOCKS
5.	Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP.	V- CHIP	ON
		V- CHIP SET
	• Press or to highlight ON to	V- CHIP SET (DTV)
	enable V-Chip program blocking	:SELECT		:ADJUST
	by rating.

•Press or to highlight OFF to disable V-Chip program blocking by rating.

6.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP SET. Then, press or to display the V-CHIP SET menu.

7.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight TV RATING. Then, press or to display the desired rating.

INPUT DISPLAY

Mute

Display

Channel

Numbers

TV

Menu/Enter

Exit

Introduction

Connecting your TV

OFF	: TV RATING is not set
TV-Y	: All children	V- CHIP SET
		TV RATING			OFF
TV-Y7	: 7 years old and above		OFF	/ TV-	Y / TV- Y7 / TV- G
			TV- PG / TV- 14 / TV- MA
		MOVIE RATING
TV-G	: General audience
TV-PG	: Parental guidance	:SELECT			:ADJUST
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.

8.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

:ADJUST

guidance suggested NC-17 :17 years old and above

X: Adult only

9.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 by pass the block.

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Note:

•If the remote control does not operate your TV, press the “TV” button on the remote control and try again.

•You can use V-CHIP SET (DTV) function when the digital broadcasting with a new rating system is received on the TV.

Setting up your TV

Using the TV’s Features

Appendix

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