Using The V-Chip Menu; Enable Blocking; Tv Rating (Independent Rating System For Broadcasters) - Toshiba 42H83 Owner's Manual

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
conrol 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 is not affected by the ENABLE BLOCKING
setting.
TV RATING (Independent rating system for
broadcasters)
1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV RATING.
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.
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can be lock are
listed in the table below.
Ratings
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 Guidances 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.)
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D I ALOG
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LANGUAGE
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V I OLENCE
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Description and Content themes
note:
The V-Chip function is available only for the
U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip
system is not compatible.
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ENABLE
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TV RAT
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MPAA
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BLOCK I NG OPT I ON
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FRONT PANEL LOCK
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NEW
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To select each item:
Press z or y .
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VCR
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FAV
Press RECALL to display the rating of
the TV program you are currently
watching.
STEREO
SAP
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TV – PG
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LOCKS menu
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I NG
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RAT I NG
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OFF
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P I N CODE
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LIGHT RECALL POWER
MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER
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ADV/
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MENU/
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ENTER
yzx •
ADV/
POP CH
STOP SOURCE PLAY PIP
REC TV/VCR REW FF
STILL LOCATE SWAP
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