Toshiba 27AF42 owner manual Blocking programs by ratings, To block programs by rating

Blocking programs by ratings

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters employ a similar rating system to qualify the content of television programs. The MPAA, Youth TV, and TV ratings work with the V-Chip feature to allow you to block access to programs that exceed the rating limits you set.

Note:

Press RECALL to see the rating of the program you are viewing. Not all programs are rated, however. To block programs or movies that are not rated, see ÒBlocking unrated movies and programsÓ on page 23.

TVÕs

Ratings definitions

MPAA Ratings		TV Ratings
X	For adults only.	MA	Mature audience only. This program is specifically
NC17	Not intended for anyone 17 or under.		designed to be viewed by adults and therefore
			may be unsuitable for children under 17.
R	Restricted. Under 17 requires an accompanying
			Dialog	Intensely suggestive dialog
	parent or adult guardian.
			Language	Crude or indecent language
PG13	Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may
			Sex	Explicit sexual activity
	not be appropriate for children under 13.
			Violence	Graphic violence
PG	Parental guidance suggested. Some material
		14
	may not be appropriate for children.		Parents strongly cautioned. This program contains
G	General audience. Appropriate for all ages.		some material that many parents would find
			unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
Youth TV Ratings			Dialog	Frequent suggestive dialog
			Language	Frequent coarse language
Y7, Y7FV	Directed to older children. Programs rated Y7		Sex	Intense sexual situations
	are designed for children 7 and above.		Violence	Intense violence
	Programs rated Y7FV contain fantasy violence
		PG	Parental guidance suggested. This program
	that may be more intense or combative than
	Y7-rated programs.		contains material that parents may find unsuitable
Y	For all children. Programs rated Y are designed		for younger children.
			Dialog	Some suggestive dialog
	to be appropriate for all children.
			Language	Occasional coarse language
			Sex	Some sexual situations
			Violence	Moderate violence
		G	General audience. Most parents would find this
			program suitable for all ages.
		No DLSV	Programs without any Dialog, Language, Sex, or
			Violence ratings.

Using the Features

To block programs by rating:

1.Press MENU.

2.Press x or • to highlight the SET UP menu.

3.Press y or z to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL.

4.Press x or • to display the PIN code entering screen.

5.Use the CHANNEL NUMBERS (0Ð9) to enter your four-digit PIN code. After the code is entered, the V-Chip Control menu appears.

6.Press y or z to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.

7.Press x or • to highlight ÒY,Ó which enables all blocking by activating the V-Chip. (Note: Highlight ÒNÓ to deactivate the V-Chip Control feature and disable blocking.)

8.Press y or z to highlight SET RATING.

SET UPSET UP

ENABLE BLOCKING	[Y] N	ENABLE BLOCKING	[Y] N
SET RATING		SET RATING
SET BLOCKING OPTIONS		SET BLOCKING OPTIONS
NEW PIN CODE
		NEW PIN CODE
BLOCK CHANNEL
		BLOCK CHANNEL
VIDEO LOCK	OFF
		VIDEO LOCK	OFF

RECALL	MUTE	POWER
	o
			RECALL
1	2	3
4	5	6
			CHANNEL
7	8	9	NUMBERS
		CH RTN
100	0	ENT
			MENU
	CH
VOL	MENU/	VOL	yz x •
	ENTER
	CH
TV
CABLE
VCR	EXIT

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