Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features

Note:

PIN code can not be set to “0000”.

Blocking TV programs and movies by rating (V-Chip)

Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-Chip feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to the ratings you select.

To block and unblock TV programs and movies:

1Press and highlight the Locks menu icon. 2Press to display the PIN code entering screen. 3Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .

4Press to highlight Enable Rating Blocking.

5Press to select On, and then press .

6Press to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press

. The Edit Rating Limits screen appears.

7Press   and then press to select the level of blocking you prefer. A box with an “” is a rating that will be blocked. As you highlight a rating, a definition for the rating appears at the bottom of the screen.

8When done selecting the ratings you want to block, highlight Done and press .

Note: Above selection of blocking level is for U.S V-Chip system. For Canada rating, you can

highlight the “Canada RS” then press , another “Canadian Rating Menu” screen will appear.

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):

1Press and highlight the Locks menu icon.

2Press to display the PIN code entering screen. 3Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .

4Press to highlight Enable Rating Blocking.

5Press to select On, and press .

6Press to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press

. The Edit Rating Limits screen appears.

7Highlight 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.

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

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

10In 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.

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Toshiba 46UL605U, 40UL605U Blocking TV programs and movies by rating V-Chip, To block and unblock TV programs and movies

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