Toshiba 27DF46 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 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 MENU, then press or to display the LOCKS menu.

2.Press ▲ or ▼ to display the password entering mode.

3.Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password. Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu appears.

4.Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP.

• Press	or	to highlight ON to
enable V-Chip program blocking			L O C K S
by rating.			V- C H I P		ON /	OFF
				V- CHIP SET
				V- CHIP SET (DTV)
• Press	or	to highlight OFF to
disable V-Chip program blocking				:SELECT	:ADJUST
by rating.

5. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP
SET. Then, press		or to display
			LOCKS
the V-CHIP SET menu.
			V- CHIP				ON
6. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight TV RATING.				V- CHIP SET
				V- CHIP SET (DTV)
Then, press or		to display the
desired rating.				:SELECT				:ADJUST
OFF	: TV RATING is not set
TV-Y	: All children
TV-Y7	: 7 years old and above		V- CHIP SET
TV-G	: General audience
				TV RATING		/ TV-	OFF
					OFF		Y / TV- Y7 / TV- G
					TV- PG / TV- 14 / TV- MA
TV-PG :Parental guidance				MOVIE RATING
TV-14 :14 years old and above				:SELECT				:ADJUST
TV-MA :17 years old and above

•When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA, press RECALL to explain the rating. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired rating you want. Press or to select the setting ON or OFF.

7.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	RATING SET
	13 years old
		G	:	ON	/OFF
		PG	: ON
		PG - 13	: ON
R	: Under 17 years old Parental	R	: ON
		NC - 17	: ON
		X	: ON
	guidance suggested	:SELECT	:ADJUST
NC17	: 17 years old and above

X: Adult only

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.

Mute

Recall

Channel

Numbers

Menu/

Enter

Exit

Notes:

•If you forget your password, press RECALL four times within five seconds while the TV is in password entering mode. This allows you to reset your password.

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

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