Using your TV

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6Press , , , or to navigate to the rating you want to set, then press ENTER to change the setting. A lock icon on the rating indicates that the rating is blocked. No icon indicates that the rating is not blocked.

Age-based TV ratings

Use these rating guidelines to prevent your children from watching certain TV programs, based on the rating limits set.

Rating

Description

 

 

TV-Y

All children

 

 

TV-Y7

Children over seven years of age

 

 

TV-G

General audiences

 

 

TV-PG

Parental guidance suggested

 

 

TV-14

Parents strongly cautioned

 

 

TV-MA

Mature audiences only

 

 

Content-based TV ratings

Rating Description

FV

Fantasy violence

LAdult language

SSexual situations

VViolence

DSexually suggestive dialog

US MPAA (movie) ratings

Prevents children from watching certain movies, based on the rating limits set. You can set the rating limits by blocking out all the movies with ratings above a certain level. These ratings apply only to movies, not to TV programs.

Rating Description

GGeneral audiences

PG

Parental guidance suggested. Some

 

material may not be suitable for

 

children

 

 

PG-13

Parental guidance strongly

 

suggested. Some material may not

 

be suitable for children under 13

 

years of age

RRestricted. Not suitable for children under 17 years of age unless accompanied by a parent or guardian

NC-17

Not suitable for children under 17

 

years of age

XAdults only

N/A

Not rated

Canadian English ratings

Rating Description

CChildren

C8+

Children 8 years and above

GGeneral audience

PG

Parental guidance suggested

14+

14 years old and above

 

 

18+

Adult programming

EExempt programming

Canadian French ratings

Rating

Description

G

General audiences

8ans+

Children 8 years and above

 

 

13ans+

Children 13 years and above

 

 

16ans+

Children 16 years and above

 

 

18ans+

Adult programming

 

 

E

Exempt programming

RRT Setting

If the broadcast program uses RRT5 (Rating Region Table - Region 5) ratings, in accordance with FCC rules, its rating can be downloaded to this TV and can be used for parental controls.

Reset RRT

Select this option to clear the downloaded RRT rating.

Adjusting VGA mode images

Adjusting VGA images

To adjust VGA images:

1In VGA mode, press MENU. The Picture menu opens. Press to enter the Picture menu.

2Press or to highlight an option, then press or to adjust that option. Available options include:

Option

Description

 

 

Picture Mode

Lets you select a preset picture mode:

 

• Standard—A standard picture

 

• Dynamic—A bright and vivid picture

 

• Soft—A finely detailed picture

 

• Personal—You make the settings

 

Note: You can also cycle through the picture modes by

 

pressing PICTURE.

 

 

Contrast

Lets you adjust the image contrast.

 

 

Brightness

Lets you adjust the screen brightness.

 

 

Sharpness

Lets you adjust the image sharpness.

 

 

Color Mode (color

Lets you select a preset color mode:

temperature)

• Warm—Enhances red tones

 

• Cool—Enhances blue tones

 

• Normal—The default setting

 

 

3Press MENU to return to the previous menu or EXIT to resume normal viewing.