User's Manual - Home Theater HDTV

Chapter 6: Basic features
Downloading an additional rating
system
In the future, an additional rating system may become
available for use in selectively blocking TV programs and
movies.
Note: The currently tuned station must be receiving a
digital signal before an additional rating system can be
downloaded.
1 > Settings > PREFERENCES > Parental
Control and Locks > OK .
2 Enter your 4-digit PIN code. The Parental Control
and Locks screen appears.
3 Press B or b to highlight Enable Rating Blocking.
4 Press C or c to select On.
5 Press b to select Edit Rating Limits. Press OK . The
Edit Rating Limits screen appears.
6 Select Alt RS. Press OK . The Edit Alternate Ratings
screen appears.
Note:
•The Alt RS button is only available if an additional
rating system is currently available.
•The download may take several minutes.
•The information displayed on the Alternate Ratings
screen depends on the configuration of the
additional rating system available at the time of
download.
7 Press B, b, C, or c.
8 Press OK to select the desired level of blocking. A
box with an “5” indicates the rating that will be
blocked.
Note:
• You can only download the additional rating system
once. You cannot download updates if they 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.
Rating system
Independent rating system for broadcasters
Ratings
TV-MA
TV-14
TV-PG
TV-G
TV-Y7,
TV-Y7FV
TV-Y
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 dialogue L)
Strong, coarse language S) Intense sexual
situations V) Intense violence
Parental Guidance Suggested (This
program contains material parents may
find unsuitable for younger children.)
D) Some suggestive dialogue L)
Infrequent coarse language S) Some
sexual situations V) Moderate violence
General Audience (Most parents would
find this program suitable for all ages.)
Directed to Older Children (This program
is designed for 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 TV-Y7FV.)
All Children (This program is designed to
be appropriate for all children.)
Independent rating system for movies
Ratings
X
NC-17
R
PG-13
PG
G
Description and Content themes
X-rated (For adults only)
Not intended for anyone 17 and under
Restricted (Under 17 requires
accompanying parent or adult)
Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some material
may be inappropriate for children under 13)
Parental Guidance Suggested (Some
material may not be suitable for children)
General Audience (Appropriate for all ages)
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