Toshiba 57HM117, 65HM117 Blocking channels, To block channels, To unblock individual channels

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Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features

Independent rating system for broadcasters

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

XX-rated (For adults only)

NC-17 Not intended for anyone 17 and under

RRestricted (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult)

PG-13	Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some material may be
	inappropriate for children under 13)
PG	Parental Guidance Suggested (Some material may
	not be suitable for children)

GGeneral Audience (Appropriate for all ages)

Note:

•If you place an“ 5” in the box next to “ ‘None’ Rated,” programs rated “None” will be blocked; however, programs that do not provide any rating information will not be blocked.

•To display the rating of the program you are watching, press Eon the remote control. If it is rated “None,” the word “NONE” appears in the RECALL screen (as shown below right). If rating information is not provided, no rating will appear in the RECALL screen.

Blocking channels

With the Channels Block feature, you can block specific channels. You will not be able to tune blocked channels unless you unlock them.

To block channels:

1 Press Yand highlight the Locks menu icon.

2 Press b to display the PIN code entering screen.

3 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press T (- page 49).

4 Press b to highlight Channels Block and then press T. A list of the channels available for that input will be displayed along with the call letters for each channel, if available.

Locks

Enable Rating Blocking	Off	Off
Edit Rating Limits		On
Channels Block
Input Lock	Off
Front Panel Lock	Off
New PIN Code

5 Press Bb to highlight the channel you want to block and press T, which puts an “5” in the box next to that channel.

Channels Block

	1
2
	3
	4
5
	6
	7	Allow All
8		Block All
	9	Cancel
10		Done

6 Repeat step 5 for other channels you want to block. 7 Highlight Done and press T.

To unblock individual channels:

In step 5 above, press Bb to highlight the channel you want to unblock, press Tto remove the “5” from the box, highlight Done and press T.

TV - PG L V

NONE

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