Toshiba 23HLV85 manual Using the V-Chip menu

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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 ÒPG-13 & above,Ó 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVDPlayback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix

 

 

 

 

 

 

Index

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Toshiba 23HLV85 manual Using the V-Chip menu