Toshiba 55HT1U owner manual Blocking TV programs and movies by rating V-Chip

Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features

Blocking TV programs and movies by rating (V-Chip)

Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-Chip feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to the ratings you select. (For rating descriptions, see the tables on the next page.)

To block and unblock TV programs and movies:

1無 Press and highlight the Locks menu icon.

2無 Press  to display the PIN code entering screen.

3無 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .

4無 Press  to highlight Enable Rating Blocking.

5無 Press  to select On, and then press .

6無 Press  to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press

. The Edit Rating Limits screen appears.

7無 Press   and then press to select the level of blocking you prefer. A box with an “” is a rating that will be blocked. As you highlight a rating, a definition for the rating appears at the bottom of the screen.

8無 When done selecting the ratings you want to block, highlight Done and press .

Note: Above selection of blocking level is for U.S V-Chip system. For Canada rating, you can

highlight the “Canada RS” then press , another “Canadian Rating Menu” screen will appear.

Downloading an additional rating system for blocking TV programs and movies

In the future, an additional rating system may become available for use in selectively blocking programs.

Note: The currently tuned station must be receiving a digital signal before an additional rating system can be downloaded.

To download the additional rating system (if available):

1無 Press and highlight the Locks menu icon.

2無 Press  to display the PIN code entering screen. 3無 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .

4無 Press  to highlight Enable Rating Blocking.

5無 Press  to select On, and press .

6無 Press  to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press

. The Edit Rating Limits screen appears.

7無 Highlight Alt RS and press . The Edit Alternate Ratings screen will appear.

Note:

••The Alt RS button will only be available if an additional rating system is currently available.

••It may take several minutes for the TV to download the additional rating system.

••The information displayed in the Alternate Ratings screen will depend on the configuration of the additional rating system available at the time of download.

8無 Press   and then press to select the level of blocking you prefer. A box with an “” is a rating that will be blocked.

9無 When you are finished selecting the ratings you want to block, highlight Done and press .

10In the Edit Rating Limits screen, highlight Done and press .

Note:

••The additional rating system can only be downloaded one time. You will not be able to download any updates to the rating system should such updates become available.

••The additional rating system is not designed, transmitted, or controlled by the TV or Toshiba, nor is the availability of an additional rating system determined or controlled by Toshiba. Similarly, the rating of programs in an additional rating system is not determined, transmitted, or controlled by the TV or Toshiba.

••The additional rating system is an evolving technology; therefore, availability, content, and format may vary.

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