Samsung LN40C550 Restricted to adults, Categories dealing with more sensitive material, For use

TV Parental Guidelines: You can block TV programs	Canadian French: You can block TV programs
depending on their rating. This function allows you to	depending on their French Canadian rating.
control what your children are watching.	–– G: General / 8 ans+: Programming generally
–– TV-Y: Young children / TV-Y7: Children 7 and over /	considered acceptable for children 8 years and over
TV-G: General audience / TV-PG: Parental guidance /	to watch on their own. / 13 ans+: Programming may
TV-14: Viewers 14 and over / TV-MA: Mature	not be suitable for children under the age of 13. /
audience	16 ans+: Programming is not suitable for children
–– ALL: Lock all TV ratings. / FV: Fantasy violence /	under the age of 16. / 18 ans+: Programming
V: Violence / S: Sexual situation / L: Adult Language /	restricted to adults.
D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog	✎✎ The V-Chip will automatically block any
✎✎ The V-Chip will automatically block certain	category that deals with more sensitive material.
categories dealing with more sensitive material.	For example, if you block the 8 ans+ category,
For example, if you block the TV-Y category,	then 13 ans+, 16 ans+ and 18 ans+ will
then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked.	automatically be blocked also.
Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, then	Downloadable U.S. Rating: Parental restriction
all the categories in the young adult group will	information can be used while watching DTV channels.
be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA).	✎✎ NOTE
The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V) work similarly. So,	xx If information is not downloaded from the
if you block the L sub-rating in TV-PG, then
	broadcasting station, the Downloadable U.S.
the L sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV-MA will
	Rating menu is deactivated.
automatically be blocked.
	xx Parental restriction information is automatically
MPAA Rating: You can block movies depending on
	downloaded while watching DTV channels. It
their MPAA rating. The Motion Picture Association of
	may take several seconds.
America(MPAA) has implemented a rating system that
	xx The Downloadable U.S. Rating menu
provides parents or guardians with advanced information
on which films are appropriate for children.	is available for use after information is
–– G: General audience (no restrictions). / PG: Parental	downloaded from the broadcasting station.
	However, depending on the information from
guidance suggested. / PG-13: Parents strongly
	the broadcasting station, it may not be available
cautioned. / R: Restricted. Children under 17 should
	for use.
be accompanied by an adult. / NC-17: No children
	xx Parental restriction levels differ depending on
under age 17. / X: Adults only. / NR: Not rated.
✎✎ The V-Chip will automatically block any	the broadcasting station. The default menu
category that deals with more sensitive material.	name and Downloadable U.S. Rating change
For example, if you block the PG-13 category,	depending on the downloaded information.
then R, NC-17 and X will automatically be	xx Even if you set the on-screen display to another
blocked.	language, the Downloadable U.S. Rating
Canadian English: You can block TV programs	menu will appear in English only.
depending on their Anglophone Canadian.	xx The rating will automatically block certain
–– C: Programming intended for children under age 8. /	categories that deal with more sensitive
C8+: Programming generally considered acceptable	material.
for children 8 years and over to watch on their own. /	xx The rating titles (For example: Humor Level..etc)
G: General programming, suitable for all audiences. /	and TV ratings (For example: DH, MH, H..etc)
PG: Parental Guidance. / 14+: Programming
	may differ depending on the broadcasting
contains themes or content which may not be
	station.
suitable for viewers under the age of 14. / 18+: Adult
	■■ Change PIN: The Change PIN screen will appear.
programming.
✎✎ The V-Chip will automatically block any	Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them. As
category that deals with more sensitive material.	soon as the 4 digits are entered, the Confirm New
	PIN screen appears. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When
For example, if you block the G category, then
	the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been
PG, 14+ and 18+ will automatically be blocked.
	memorized.

03 Basic Features

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