Using the TV’s Features

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 employ a rating system to qualify the content of television programs, as well. 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 TV to select the TV mode.

2.Press MENU, then press or to

display the LOCKS menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Press or to display the

 

 

L O C K S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

password entering mode.

 

 

V - CHIP SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V - CHIP

ON /

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV RATING

OFF

4. Use the Channel Number buttons

 

 

 

 

MOVIE RATING

OFF

(0-9) to enter your password.

 

 

:SELECT

:ADJUST

Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Press or to highlight V-CHIP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

or

to highlight ON to

 

 

LOCKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V - CHIP SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enable V-Chip program blocking

 

 

ON

 

 

 

V - CHIP

 

 

 

TV RATING

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

/ TV - Y / TV - Y7 / TV - G

 

 

 

by rating.

 

 

 

 

TV - PG / TV - 14 / TV - MA

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVIE RATING

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

or

to highlight OFF to

 

 

:SELECT

:ADJUST

 

disable V-Chip program blocking by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.Press or to highlight TV RATING. Then, press or to display the desired rating.

OFF

: TV RATING is not set

TV-Y

: All children

TV-Y7

: 7 years old and above

TV-G

: General audience

TV-PG

: Parental guidance

TV-14

: 14 years old and above

TV-MA

: 17 years old and above

When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press DISPLAY to explain the rating. Press or to select the desired rating you want. Press or to select the setting “ON” or “OFF”, then press ENTER.

7.Press or to highlight MOVIE

RATING. Then, press or

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

display the desired rating.

 

 

LOCKS

 

 

 

 

 

V - CHIP SET

ON

OFF

: MOVIE RATING is not set

 

V - CHIP

 

TV RATING

TV - PG

 

(no movies will be blocked)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVIE RATING

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

/ G / PG / PG - 13 / R / NC17 / X

 

G

: All ages

 

 

:SELECT

:ADJUST

PG

: Parental guidance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PG-13 :Parental guidance less than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 years old

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R: Under 17 years old Parental guidance suggested NC17 : 17 years old and above

X : Adult only

8.When you are done selecting the ratings, press EXIT to return to normal viewing.

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.

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INPUT DISPLAY

Display

Channel

Numbers

TV

Menu/

Enter

Exit

CT-885

Note:

If the remote control does not operate your TV, press the “TV” button on the remote control and try again.

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Toshiba 20HL85 appendix Using the V-Chip parental control feature