Acoustic Research AR4200

Adjusting V-CHIP Settings

Thisfunction allows TV programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data. It

preventschildren from watching violent or sexual scenes that may be harmful.

Restrictionof TV programs includes two ratings that contain information about the program: the MPAA

ratingand the TV Parental Guidelines. The MPAA rating is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are

restrictedby age and content.

Since a TV program may use either the MPAA rating or the TV Guidelines, both should be adjusted for

completecontrol.

V-CHIP

[1] Movie Rating (MPAA)

Rating

age

based

PG-13

NC-17

GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.

RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.

NOT RATED.

PARENTALSTRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

XRating is an older rating that is unified with NC-17 but may be encoded in the data of older movies.

Example 1:

“PG-13” in the age based rating is blocked, this will

automatically block the higher ratings “R”, “NC-17”, “X”

also.

“R”in the age based rating is blocked, this will automatically

blockthe higher rating “NC-17”, “X” also.

Note:

The Movie rating is only age-

based.

Example 2:

Movieblocking

selectto adjust movie blocking level, menu to return