Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features

Blocking channels

With the Channels Block feature, you can block specific channels. You will not be able to tune blocked channels unless you unlock them.

To block channels:

1

Press

and highlight the Locks menu icon.

2

Press T to display the PIN code entering screen.

3

Enter your four-digit PIN code and press

 

( page 48).

4 Press T to highlight Channels Block and then press

. A list of the channels available for that input will be displayed along with the call letters for each channel, if available.

Locks

Enable Rating Blocking

Off

 

Off

 

 

 

 

Edit Rating Limits

 

 

On

 

 

 

 

Channels Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input Lock

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contont Panel Lock

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

GameTimer

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

New PIN Code

 

 

 

5 Press ST to highlight the channel you want to block and press , which puts an “” in the box next to that channel.

Channels Block

 

 

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3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

Allow All

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

Block All

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

Done

6 Repeat step 5 for other channels you want to block. 7 Highlight Done and press .

Unlocking programs temporarily

If you try to tune the TV to a program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter program lock mode and the following message will appear on-screen:

This program exceeds the rating limit you set.

Push 'MUTE' to enter PIN.

You can either temporarily unlock the program or select an unlocked program to watch.

To temporarily unlock the program:

1

Press

.

2

Enter your four-digit PIN code and press . If the correct

 

code is entered, the program lock mode is released and

 

the normal picture appears. All locking is disabled until

the TV is turned off, and will be enabled when the TV is turned on again.

Using the input lock feature

You can use the Input Lock feature to lock the video inputs (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, ColorStream HD-1, ColorStream HD-2, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3 and PC) and channels 3 and 4. You will not be able to view the input sources or channels until you unlock the inputs.

To lock/unlock the video inputs:

1 From the Locks menu, Press T to display the PIN code entering screen.

2 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .

3 Press T to highlight Input Lock and press X.

4 Press S or T to select the level of video input locking you prefer, as described below.

ModeDescription

Locks VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,

Video ColorStream HD1/HD2, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, and PC.

To unblock individual channels:

In step 5 above, press ST to highlight the channel you want to unblock, press to remove the “” from the box, highlight Done and press .

Video+

Locks VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, ColorStream HD1/HD2, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, PC and channels 3 and 4.

To block all channels at once:

Highlight Block All in step 5 on previous page and then highlight Done and press .

Off

Select Video+ if you play video tapes via an ANT/CABLE input.

Unlocks all video inputs and channels 3 and 4.

To unblock all locked channels at once:

Highlight Allow All in step 5 on previous page and then highlight Done and press .

5 Press .

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Toshiba 46RV525U, 40RV525U, 40RV52U Blocking channels, Unlocking programs temporarily, Using the input lock feature