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Blocking channels, Using the input lock feature – Toshiba 22AV500U User Manual

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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:

Press

and highlight the

Locks menu icon.

Press

q

to display the PIN code entering screen.

Enter your four-digit PIN code and press

( page 45).
Press

q

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.

Press

pq

to highlight the channel you want to block

and press

, which puts an “ ” in the box next to that

channel.

Repeat step 5 for other channels you want to block.
Highlight

Done and press .

To unblock individual channels:

In step 5 above, press

pq

to highlight the channel you want

to unblock, press

to remove the “ ” from the box, highlight

Done and press .

To block all channels at once:

Highlight

Block All in step 5 on previous page and then

highlight

Done and press .

To unblock all locked channels at once:

Highlight

Allow All in step 5 on previous page and then

highlight

Done and press .

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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:

Press

.

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, ColorStream HD, HDMI 1, HDMI 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:

From the

Locks menu, Press

q

to display the PIN code

entering screen.
Enter your four-digit PIN code and press

.

Press

q

to highlight

Input Lock and press

u

.

Press

p

or

q

to select the level of video input locking

you prefer, as described below.

Mode

Description

Video

Locks VIDEO,
ColorStream HD, HDMI 1,
HDMI 2, and PC.

Video+

Locks VIDEO, ColorStream HD,
HDMI 1, HDMI 2, PC and channels 3
and 4.

Select

Video+ if you play video

tapes via an ANT/CABLE input.

Off

Unlocks all video inputs and channels
3 and 4.

Press

.

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