Understanding V-Chip

OSD Menu Descriptions

V-CHIP

The V-Chip feature receives and processes the data that contains program content advice sent by the broadcasters or other program providers. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with V-Chip can respond to the content advice and block any program content that may be considered unsuitable (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.). This is a great feature for censoring the type of programs children watch.

In the V-Chip section you'll learn how to block channels and programs that are not rated, are unrated, or have no rating. You will also find out how to turn these blocking features ON or OFF. Below brief explanations are given of some terms and ratings relate to the V-Chip feature.

You can block individual channels or block programs on the basis of the ratings of the MPAA and TV broadcasters.

Movie Ratings (Motion Picture Association of America)

G:General Audience

All ages admitted. Most parents would find these programs suitable for all ages.

This type of program contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or sexual situations.

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested

These types of programs contain material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. It may contain one or more of the following: moderate violence, some sexual situations, infrequent coarse language, or some suggestive dialog.

PG13: Parents Strongly Cautioned

These types of programs contain material that parents may find unsuitable for children under the age of 13. It contains one or more of the following: violence, sexual situations, coarse language, or suggestive dialog.

R:Restricted

This type of program has been designed specifically for adults. Anyone under the age of consent should view these programs only with an accompanying parent or adult guardian. They will contain one or more of the following: intense violence, explicit sexual situations, strong or coarse language, or intensely suggestive dialogue.

Nc17

No one under the age 17 will be admitted. These types of programs should be viewed by adults only. They will contain graphic violence, explicit sex, or crude, indecent language.

X:Adults Only

These types of programs contain one or more of the following: very graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or indecent sexual activity, very coarse and intensely suggestive language. This is used to rate TV programming.

There are two parts in this rating system: an age-base ratings that indicates the age group for particular designed program, and a content-base ratings to details if the program contains higher levels of sex, violence or adult language.

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