Toshiba 37AV502U, 26AV502U owner manual To download the additional rating system if available

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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