Toshiba 15DL15 Using the V-Chip menu, Introduction, Connecting, yourTV, Usingthe, RemoteControl

Using the V-Chip menu

Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). 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.

1.Enable the Lock.

2.Set a four-digit password.

3.Select the ratings and categories you want to block.

V-Chip rating and categories

Rating guidelines are provided by broadcast stations. Most television programs and television movies can be blocked by TV rating and/or category. Movies that have been shown at the theaters and direct-to- video movies use the MPAA movie rating system instead.

For Movies previously shown in theaters :

Movie Ratings :
• Unblocked
• G & above	(general audience)
• PG & above	(parental guidance suggested)
• PG-13 & above	(13 years and older)
• R & above	(restricted)
• NC-17 & above	(18 years and older)
• X	(adult)

If you select “PG-13 & above,” all G and PG rated movies will be available, and all PG-13, R, NC-17 and X rated movies will be blocked.

For Television programs including made-for-TV movies:

General TV Ratings:
• Unblocked
• TV-G & above	(general audience)
	(individual categories do not apply)
• TV-PG & above	(parental guidance suggested)
• TV-14 & above	(14 years and older)
• TV-MA	(mature audience)
Children TV Ratings:
• Unblocked
• TV-Y & above	(youth)
	(individual content categories do not apply)
• TV-Y7	(youth, 7 years and up)
Content Categories:
• Dialog - sexual dialogue		(applies to TV-PG & above,
		TV-14)
• Language - adult language		(applies to TV-PG & above,
		TV-14 & above, TV-MA)
• Sex - sexual situations		(applies to TV-PG & above,
		TV-14 & above, TV-MA)
• Violence		(applies to TV-PG & above,
		TV-14 & above, TV-MA)
• F. Violence - fantasy violence		(applies only to TV-Y7)
• No Rating		(blocks all viewing)

Note:

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

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Introduction

Connecting	yourTV
Usingthe	RemoteControl
Settingup	yourTV
UsingtheTVÕs	Features

Appendix

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