Toshiba COLORSTREAM 43A61 Owner's Manual page 29

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 • or • to select ON or OFE
ON : To enable your settings (locks)
OFF: To release your settings (unlocks)
Note: TheCH LOCKfunctionis notaffected bythis selection.
TV RATING ([Independent rating system for
broadcasters)
1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV RATING.
2. Press • or • to display the TV RATING menu.
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3. Press • or • to select an item.
4. Press • to lock (displays X )
Press • to unlock (displays / )
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set
the next item.
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can lock are listed
in the table below.
Ratings
MA
14
PG
Description and Content themes
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
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
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)
Note:
The V-Chip function is availableonly for the
U.S.V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip
systemis not supported.
LOCKS menu
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LOCKS
MPAA RATING
BLOCKING OPTION
OH LOCK
VIDEO LOCK VIDEO
FRONTPANELLOCK OFF
NEW PIN CODE
To select each item:
Press • or •.
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Press RECALL to display the rating of
the current TV program.
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