Toshiba 36AF12 owner manual Blocking programs by ratings, To block programs by rating

Blocking programs by ratings

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters employ a similar rating system to qualify the content of television programs. The MPAA, Youth TV, and TV ratings work with the V-Chip feature to allow you to block access to programs that exceed the rating limits you set.

Note:

Press RECALL to see the rating of the program you are viewing. Not all programs are rated, however. To block programs or movies that are not rated, see “Blocking unrated movies and programs” on page 23.

TV’s

Ratings definitions

MPAA Ratings		TV Ratings
X	For adults only.	MA	Mature audience only. This program is specifically
NC17	Not intended for anyone 17 or under.		designed to be viewed by adults and therefore
			may be unsuitable for children under 17.
R	Restricted. Under 17 requires an accompanying
			Dialog	Intensely suggestive dialog
	parent or adult guardian.
			Language	Crude or indecent language
PG13	Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may
			Sex	Explicit sexual activity
	not be appropriate for children under 13.
			Violence	Graphic violence
PG	Parental guidance suggested. Some material
		14	Parents strongly cautioned. This program contains
	may not be appropriate for children.
G	General audience. Appropriate for all ages.		some material that many parents would find
			unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
Youth TV Ratings			Dialog	Frequent suggestive dialog
			Language	Frequent coarse language
Y7, Y7FV
	Directed to older children. Programs rated Y7		Sex	Intense sexual situations
	are designed for children 7 and above.		Violence	Intense violence
	Programs rated Y7FV contain fantasy violence
		PG	Parental guidance suggested. This program
	that may be more intense or combative than
	Y7-rated programs.		contains material that parents may find unsuitable
Y	For all children. Programs rated Y are designed		for younger children.
			Dialog	Some suggestive dialog
	to be appropriate for all children.
			Language	Occasional coarse language
			Sex	Some sexual situations
			Violence	Moderate violence
		G	General audience. Most parents would find this
			program suitable for all ages.
		No DLSV	Programs without any Dialog, Language, Sex, or
			Violence ratings.

Using the Features

To block programs by rating:

1.	Press MENU.
2.	Press x or • to highlight the SET UP menu.
3.	Press y or z to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL.
4.	Press x or • to display the “Enter PIN Code” screen.
5.	Use the CHANNEL NUMBERS (0–9) to enter your four-digit PIN
	code. After the code is entered, the V-Chip Control menu appears.
6.	Press y or z to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.

RECALL

	LIGHT RECALL POWER
TV
CABLE	MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER
VCR

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CH

7. Press x or • to highlight “Y,” which enables all blocking by activating

the V-Chip. (Note: Highlight “N” to deactivate the V-Chip Control

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Channel Numbers

feature and disable blocking.)

SET UP

ENABLE BLOCKING [Y] N

SET RATING

SET BLOCKING OPTIONS

NEW PIN CODE

BLOCK CHANNEL

VIDEO LOCK		OFF
MOVE [	]	SELECT [	]

		CH RTN	VOL
100	0	ENT
		ADV/		MENU
.CAPT	PIP CH		MENU
C
FAV	ENTER		FAV
RESET		ADV/	EXIT

PIP CH

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