JVC AV 60D501 manual Chip, To set up the TV Parental Guideline Ratings, Viewing Guidelines

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V-Chip

Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which enables TV Parental Guideline and Movie (MPAA) Guideline controls. V-Chip technology allows you to program your TV to receive, or not to receive, programs based on content according to the guidelines you set. Programs which exceed your ratings limits will be blocked from viewing.

When a viewer attempts to watch a blocked program, a passcode message screen like this appears:

THE TV IS LOCKED.

V-CHIP LOCKED THE PROGRAM

BECAUSE THE RATING IS

TV-PG

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ENTER YOUR PASSCODE USING

NUMBER BUTTONS AND PRESS ENTER

TO WATCH THE PROGRAM.

To watch a blocked program, enter the passcode using the 10 key pad.

To set up the TV Parental Guideline Ratings:

Press the MENU button

To V-CHIP PARENT LOCK

Press ENTER

V-CHIP PARENT LOCK

TO GO TO THE MENU,

ENTER THE PASSCODE.

USE THE NUMBER BUTTONS,

THEN PRESS ENTER.

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The following screen will appear.

Enter the four digit passcode using the 10-key pad. When the correct code is entered, the V-Chip Menu will appear. All ratings options will be set using this menu.

The first option on the V-Chip Menu is to set the TV Ratings guidelines. A description of each of the TV ratings categories appears in the next column.

U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS

Programs with the following Ratings are appropriate for Children.

TV-Y is Appropriate for All Children. Programs are created for very young viewers and should be suitable for all ages, including children ages 2 - 6.

TV-Y7 is for Older Children.

Most parents would find such programs suitable for children 7 and above. They may contain some mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, which children should be able to discern from reality.

Programs with the following Ratings are designed for the entire audience.

TV-G stands for General Audience. Most parents would find these programs suitable for all age groups. They contain little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialog or situations.

TV-PG – Parental Guidance Suggested. May contain some, but not much, strong language, limited violence, and some suggestive sexual dialog or situations. It is recommended that parents watch these programs first, or with their children.

TV-14 – Parents Strongly Cautioned. Programs contain some material that may be unsuitable for children under the age of 14 including possible intense violence, sexual situations, strong coarse language, or intensely suggestive dialog. Parents are cautioned against unattended viewing by children under 14.

TV-MA – Mature Audiences Only.

These programs are specifically for adults and may be unsuitable for anyone under 17 years of age. TV MA programs may have extensive V, S, L, or D.

Viewing Guidelines

V/FV is for VIOLENCE/FANTASY VIOLENCE

S stands for SEXUAL CONTENT

L stands for strong LANGUAGE

D stands for suggestive DIALOG

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