Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features

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 and highlight the Locks menu icon. � Press to display the PIN code entering screen.

� Enter your four-digit PIN code and press (page 45).

� Press to highlight Channels Block and then press

. A list of the channels available for that input will be displayed along with the call letters for each channel, if available.

� Press  to highlight the channel you want to block and press , which puts an “” in the box next to that channel.

� Repeat step 5 for other channels you want to block. � Highlight Done and press .

To unblock individual channels:

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

To block all channels at once:

Highlight Block All in step 5 on previous page and then highlight Done and press .

To unblock all locked channels at once:

Highlight Allow All in step 5 on previous page and then highlight Done and press .

Unlocking programs temporarily

If you try to tune the TV to a program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter program lock mode and the following message will appear on-screen:

This program exceeds the rating limit you set.

Push 'mute' to enter PIN.

You can either temporarily unlock the program or select an unlocked program to watch.

To temporarily unlock the program:

1�

Press .

�

Enter your four-digit PIN code and press . If the correct

code is entered, the program lock mode is released and the normal picture appears. All locking is disabled until the TV is turned off, and will be enabled when the TV is turned on again.

Using the input lock feature

You can use the Input Lock feature to lock the video inputs (VIDEO, ColorStream HD, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and PC) and channels 3 and 4. You will not be able to view the input sources or channels until you unlock the inputs.

To lock/unlock the video inputs:

1� From the Locks menu, Press to display the PIN code entering screen.

� Enter your four-digit PIN code and press . � Press to highlight Input Lock and press .

� Press or to select the level of video input locking you prefer, as described below.

 

Mode

Description

 

 

 

 

 

Locks VIDEO,

 

Video

ColorStream HD, HDMI 1,

 

 

HDMI 2, and PC.

 

 

 

 

 

Locks VIDEO, ColorStream HD,

 

 

HDMI 1, HDMI 2, PC and channels 3

 

Video+

and 4.

 

 

Select Video+ if you play video

 

 

tapes via an ANT/CABLE input.

 

 

 

 

Off

Unlocks all video inputs and channels

 

3 and 4.

 

 

 

 

 

� Press .

 

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Toshiba 22AV500U owner manual Blocking channels, Unlocking programs temporarily, Using the input lock feature

22AV500U specifications

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