Toshiba 55A60A 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 settings (locks)

OFF: To release your settings (unlocks)

Note: The CH LOCK function is not affected by this selection.

TV RATING (Independent rating system for broadcasters)

1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV RATING.

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
V I DEO LOCK	V I DEO
NEW P I N CODE

To select each item:

Press z or y .

LIGHT RECALL POWER

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

3.Press z or y to select an item.

4.Press • to lock (displays X ) Press x to unlock (displays ✓ )

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

Y 7 F V Y 7 Y

V –CH I P MENU

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VCR

1	2	3
		CH
4	5	6
7	8	9
		CH RTN VOL
100	0	ENT
		ADV/
	PIP CH

Usingthe Remote

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 is 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)

.CAPT		MENU
C
FAV	ENTER	FAV
		yzx •
RESET	ADV/	EXIT

PIP CH

Press RECALL to display the rating of the current TV program.

	STEREO
PG	SAP
	TV–PG L	V
L
V
			ANT	1
		9 : 25	CABLE	4

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