Westinghouse W31501 manual Using the V-Chip, Mpaa Rating Description

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On-Screen Display

Note:

•The V-Chip option is only available when using TV mode in North America.

•To reset the password, press SOURCE, MENU and PRG

simultaneously.

3.8.1Using the V-Chip

The V-Chip function reads information encoded in rated programs and blocks programs from being viewed based on the rating selected by the parent.

Note:

The V-Chip option is only available when using TV mode in

North America.

The LCD display allows you to use both “MPAA Ratings” and “TV Parental Guidelines” to manage the ratings that are blocked or unblocked on your TV. For information on the V-Chip, refer to the FCC’s Web site at: http://www.fcc.gov/vchip/.

A list of the MPAA and TV ratings and their meanings is given in the fol- lowing tables.

		MPAA Rating
Rating			Description
G	All ages admitted.
PG	Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13	Some material may be inappropriate for children
	under 13.
R	For those under the age of 17 require accompany-
	ing parent or adult guardian.
NC-17	NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.
X	X is an older rating that unified with NC-17 but may
	be encoded in the data of older movies.
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