Channel Banner
There are several items that might appear on-screen when you press the INFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).
SAP | Current channel is broadcasting SAP (Second Audio Program) information. |
CC | Closed Captioning is available on the current channel. |
Stereo or Mono | Stereo displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in stereo. |
| Mono displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in mono. |
BROWSE | Corresponds to the SKIP button. Appears when browsing all available channels. |
06 ABCDEF | Current channel and label assigned to the channel. |
Mute | Sound is muted. |
Parental Controls and V-Chip
The choices in the PARENTAL GUIDE menu involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view.
Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.
By default, the software inside your TV is turned Òoff.Ó For instructions to turn on V-Chip, go to page 18.
How V-Chip Works
V-Chip reads the programÕs age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive a message that it is not available.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated, and programs that are considered unrated. The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block follow:
USA V-Chip Rating System
TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).
TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).
