Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features

Downloading an additional rating system for blocking TV programs and movies

In the future, an additional rating system may become available for use in selectively blocking programs.

Note: The currently tuned station must be receiving a digital signal before an additional rating system can be downloaded.

To download the additional rating system (if available):

1� Press and highlight the Locks menu icon. � Press to display the PIN code entering screen. � Enter your four-digit PIN code and press . � Press to highlight Enable Rating Blocking. � Press and to select On, and press .

6� Press to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press . The

Edit Rating Limits screen appears.

7� Highlight Alt RS and press . The Edit Alternate Ratings screen will appear.

Note:

The Alt RS button will only be available if an additional rating system is currently available.

It may take several minutes for the TV to download the additional rating system.

The information displayed in the Alternate Ratings screen will depend on the configuration of the additional rating system available at the time of download.

8� Press   and then press to select the level of blocking you prefer. A box with an “” is a rating that will be blocked.

9� When you are finished selecting the ratings you want to block, highlight Done and press .

10�In the Edit Rating Limits screen, highlight Done and press

.

Note:

The additional rating system can only be downloaded one time. You will not be able to download any updates to the rating system should such updates become available.

The additional rating system is not designed, transmitted, or controlled by the TV or Toshiba, nor is the availability of an additional rating system determined or controlled by Toshiba. Similarly, the rating of programs in an additional rating system is not determined, transmitted, or controlled by the TV or Toshiba.

The additional rating system is an evolving technology; therefore, availability, content, and format may vary.

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 “ ” 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 on 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.

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