Samsung 430 user manual Programming intended for children under age

Basic Features

MPAA Rating: You can block movies depending on their MPAA rating. The Motion Picture Association of America(MPAA) has implemented a rating system that provides parents or guardians with advanced information on which films are appropriate for children.

––G: General audience (no restrictions). / PG: Parental

guidance suggested. / PG-13: Parents strongly

cautioned. / R: Restricted. Children under 17 should

be accompanied by an adult. / NC-17: No children

under age 17. / X: Adults only. / NR: Not rated.

✎The V-Chip will automatically block any category✎

that deals with more sensitive material. For example, if you block the PG-13 category, then R, NC-17 and X will automatically be blocked.

Canadian English: You can block TV programs depending on their Anglophone Canadian ratings.

––C: Programming intended for children under age 8. /

C8+: Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own.

/G: General programming, suitable for all audiences.

/PG: Parental Guidance. / 14+: Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. / 18+: Adult programming.

✎The V-Chip will automatically block any category✎

that deals with more sensitive material. For example, if you block the G category, then PG, 14+ and 18+ will automatically be blocked.

Canadian French: You can block TV programs depending on their Anglophone Canadian ratings.

––G: General / 8 ans+: Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own. / 13 ans+: Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. /

16 ans+: Programming is not suitable for children

under the age of 16. / 18 ans+: Programming restricted to adults.

✎The V-Chip will automatically block any category✎

that deals with more sensitive material. For example, if you block the 8 ans+ category, then 13 ans+, 16 ans+ and 18 ans+ will automatically be blocked also.

Downloadable U.S. Rating: Parental restriction

information can be used while watching DTV channels. ✎✎ NOTE

xx If information is not downloaded from the broadcasting station, the Downloadable U.S. Rating menu is deactivated.

xx Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while watching DTV channels. It may take several seconds.

xx The Downloadable U.S. Rating menu is available for use after information is downloaded from the broadcasting station. However, depending on the information from the broadcasting station, it may not be available for use.

xx Parental restriction levels differ depending on the broadcasting station. The default menu name and Downloadable U.S. Rating change depending on the downloaded information.

xx Even if you set the on-screen display to another language, the Downloadable U.S. Rating menu will appear in English only.

xx The rating will automatically block certain categories that deal with more sensitive material.

xx The rating titles (For example: Humor Level..etc)

and TV ratings (For example: DH, MH, H..etc) may differ depending on the broadcasting station.

■■ Change PIN: The Change PIN screen will appear. Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them. As soon as the 4 digits are entered, the

Confirm New PIN screen appears. Re-enter the same

4 digits. When the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been memorized.

How to watch a restricted channel

If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear:

This channel is blocked by V-Chip. Please enter the PIN to unblock.

✎✎If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the pin to “0-0-0-0”: POWER (off) → MUTE → 8 → 2 → 4 → POWER(on)

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