Toshiba 42HP83 Using the V-CHIP menu, TV Rating Independent rating system for broadcasters

Using the V-CHIP menu

Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (dialog, language, sex, violence). The V-CHIP control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the following setup.

ENABLE BLOCKING

1.From the LOCKS menu, select ENABLE BLOCKING.

2.Press x or • to select ON or OFF.

ON : To enable your V-CHIP setting (Lock)

OFF: To release your V-CHIP setting (Unlock)

Note: The CH LOCK function is not affected by the ENABLE BLOCKING setting.

TV RATING (Independent rating system for broadcasters)

1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV RATING.

Note:

The V-Chip function is available only for the U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip system is not supported.

LOCKS menu

LOCKS
V CH I P
ENABLE BLOCK I NG	ON / OFF
TV RAT I NG
MPAA RAT I NG
BLOCK I NG OPT I ON
CH LOCK	OFF
V I DEO LOCK
GAME TIMER	OFF
FRONT PANEL LOCK	OFF
NEW P I N CODE

To select each item:

Press z or y .

2.Press x or • to display the TV RATING menu.

3.Press z or y to select item.

4.Press • to lock (displays ÒXÓ ) Press x to unlock (displays Ò✓ Ó)

5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the next item.

LOCKS
TV RAT I NG MA 1 4	PG G
D I ALOG
LANGUAGE
SEX
V I OLENCE
NO DLSV
YOUTH TV RAT I NG	Y7 Y
Y7FV
V CH I P MENU

TV			POWER
CABLE/SAT	LIGHT	SLEEP
VCR
DVD	1	2	3
AUDIO1
AUDIO2	4	5	6
MODE
	7	8	9
PIC SIZE	+10

Using the TVÕs Features

The age-based TV ratings and content themes you can lock are listed in the table below.

Ratings	Description and Content themes
MA	Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically
	designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be
	unsuitable for children under 17.)
	L) Crude or indecent language S) Explicit sexual activity
	V) Graphic violence
14	Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains some
	material that many parents would find unsuitable for
	children under 14 years of age.)
	D) Intensely suggestive dialog L) Strong, coarse language
	S) Intense sexual situations V) Intense violence
PG	Parental Guidance Suggested (This program contains
	material that parents may find unsuitable for younger
	children.)
	D) Some suggestive dialog L) Infrequent coarse
	language S) Some sexual situations V) Moderate
	violence
G	General Audience (Most parents would find this program
	suitable for all ages.)
Y7,	Directed to Older Children (This program is designed for
Y7FV	children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in which fantasy
	violence may be more intense or more combative than other
	programs in this category are designated Y7FV.)
Y	All Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for
	all children)

ACTION			100/			0	ENT
MENU			O	FAV		ORI
		NF					T
		I				TE
							HE
E							LI	AT
									E
ID							N			R
U								K
G			LE	SUB	TIT
			TIT
	P					LE	A
	U						U
T			FAV				DI
SE							O
			ENTER							yzx •
			FAV
CH							VOL
			EXIT							RECALL
DVD RTN			DVD CLEAR
CH RTN			INPUT	RECALL			MUTE

SLOW/DIR SKIP/SEARCH

Press RECALL to display the rating of the TV program you are currently watching.

	STEREO
PG	SAP	PG
	TV		L	V
L
V					ANT	1
	FULL				CABLE	4

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