Hitachi 50HDA39 Using the V-Chip parental control feature, TV-Y7, TV-14

Setting up your TV

Using the LOCKS menu

Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature

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The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating

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system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters

also employ a rating system to qualify the content of television

programs. The TV and MOVIE ratings work with the V-Chip feature

and allow you to block programs according to the rating limits you

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To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating:

1. Press TV to select the TV mode.

2. Press MENU, then press

or

to display the LOCKS menu.

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3. Press ▲ or ▼ to display the password entering mode.

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4. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your

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password.

Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu appears.

5. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP.

• Press

or

to highlight ON to enable V-Chip program

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blocking by rating.

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• Press

or

to highlight OFF to disable V-Chip program

blocking by rating.

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6. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP SET. Then, press

or

to

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OFF

: TV RATING is not set

display the V-CHIP SET menu.

7. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight TV RATING. Then, press

or

to

display the desired rating.

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TV-Y

: All children

TV-Y7

: 7 years old and above

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TV-G

: General audience

TV-PG

: Parental guidance

TV-14

: 14 years old and above

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TV-MA

: 17 years old and above

• When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press

DISPLAY to explain the rating. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the

desired rating you want. Press

or to select the setting ON or

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OFF, then press ENTER.

8. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight MOVIE RATING. Then, press

or

to display the RATING SET menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the

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desired rating, then press

or

to select ON or OFF.

G

: All ages

PG : Parental guidance

PG-13 :Parental guidance less than 13 years old

R: Under 17 years old Parental guidance suggested NC-17 : 17 years old and above

X : Adult only

9.When you are done selecting the ratings, press EXIT to return to normal viewing.

When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message will appear listing the program’s ratings. The program can still be viewed if you press MUTE and then enter your password to temporarily by pass the block.

Note:

You can use V-CHIP SET (DTV) function when the digital broad casting with a new rating system is received on the TV.

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