Toshiba 36HF12 Using the V-CHIP menu, TV Rating Independent rating system for broadcasters

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.

ENABLE BLOCKING

1.From the LOCKS menu, select ENABLE BLOCKING.

2.Press x or • to select ON or OFF. ON : To enable your setting (Lock)

OFF: To release your setting (Unlock)

Note: The CH LOCK function (page 33) is not affected by this selection.

TV RATING (Independent rating system for broadcasters)

1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV RATING.

Note:

The V-Chip function is available only for the U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip system is not supported.

LOCKS menu

LOCKS
V -CH I P
ENABLE BLOCK I NG	ON	/ OFF
TV RAT I NG
MPAA RAT I NG
BLOCK I NG OPT I ON
CH LOCK	OFF
V I DEO LOCK
FRONT PANEL LOCK	OFF
NEW P I N CODE

To select each item:

Press z or y .

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2.Press x or • to display the TV RATING menu.

3.Press z or y to select item.

4.Press • to lock (display “X” ) Press x to unlock (display “✓ ”)

5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the next item.

LOCKS
TV RAT I NG MA 1 4	PG G
D I ALOG
LANGUAGE
SEX
V I OLENCE
NO DLSV
YOUTH TV RAT I NG
Y7FV	Y7 Y
V - CH I P MENU

	LIGHT	RECALL POWER
TV
CABLE	MUTE	TV/VIDEO TIMER
VCR

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The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can lock are listed in the table below.

Ratings	Description and Content themes
MA	Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically
	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
14	Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains some
	material that many parents would find unsuitable for
	children under 14 years of age.)
	D) Intensely suggestive dialog L) Strong, coarse language
	S) Intense sexual situations V) Intense violence
PG	Parental Guidance Suggested (This program contains
	material that parents may find unsuitable for younger
	children.)
	D) Some suggestive dialog L) Infrequent coarse
	language S) Some sexual situations V) Moderate
	violence
G	General Audience (Most parents would find this program
	suitable for all ages.)
Y7,	Directed to Older Children (This program is designed for
Y7FV	children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in which fantasy
	violence may be more intense or more combative than other
	programs in this category are designated Y7FV.)
Y	All Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for
	all children)

1	2		3
			CH
4	5		6
7	8		9
	CH RTN VOL
100	0	ENT
	ADV/
FAVORITE	PIP CH		PIC
			SIZE
FAV	MENU/		FAV
	ENTER
			yzx •
STROBE	ADV/		EXIT
	PIP CH
STOP SOURCE			PLAY PIP

Press RECALL to display the rating of the TV program you are currently watching.

STEREO

SAP

PG TV -PG L V

L

V

ANT	1
9 : 2 5 CABLE	4

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