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V-Chip

Set Ratings Guidelines

You can set your V-Chip to automatically block programming above a certain level using either the television or motion picture ratings systems, or both. If a program contains a rating above the levels you set, it will auto- matically be blocked from viewing unless the four-digit lock code is entered.

To access the ratings set-up screens, press the Menu button. Use the arrows to move to the V-Chip option. Select the V-Chip option by pressing 2 or 3. The Padlock icon will appear. Press Zero on the remote’s 10-key pad to access the V-CHIP setup menu.The menu shown below will appear.

V-CHIP

V-CHIP ON

SET US TV RATINGS

SET MOVIE RATINGS

UNRATED

VIEW

SELECT

BY

FINISH

EXIT BY

 

OPERATE

BY

 

 

 

 

 

EXIT

 

 

 

V-CHIP Settings Menu

To Set TV Ratings Levels

Use the arrows to move to SET US TV RATINGS. Select this option by pressing2 or 3. The screen on the right will appear. Use the arrows to move up and down the columns. Press 2 or 3to turn the locking feature on or off. You may block an entire rating category like TV-14, or you may block individual items, like TV-14 shows with V (violence).

To block an entire category, move the cursor to the top of a row, for example TV-14. Press2 or 3. Lock icons will appear down the entire TV-14 column. All programs with a rating of TV-14 will be blocked.

To block an individual item, use the arrows to move to the mark for the item you wish to block, for example TV-14 with Violence. Press 2 or 3. The lock icon will appear in the TV-14 V space. All programs with a TV-14 V rating will be blocked.

When you have finished setting your rating limits, press° to move to FINISH. Press2 or 3to save your settings and exit.

T V T V T V T V T V T V

MA 14 PG G Y7 Y

V/FV

S

L

D

FINISH

T V T V T V T V T V T V

MA 14 PG G Y7 Y

V/FV

S

L

D

FINISH

To Set Movie (MPAA) Ratings Levels

XNC-17 R PG-13 PG G NR

FINISH

XNC-17 R PG-13 PG G NR

Use the arrows to move to SET MOVIE RATINGS. Select this option by pressing

2or 3. The screen on the left will appear. Use the arrows to move to a movie rating, such as X. Press 2 or 3to turn the ratings block on or off.

When you have set your movie ratings levels, press° to move to FINISH. Press 2 or

3to save your settings and exit.

FINISH

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JVC AV-61S902 manual Set Ratings Guidelines, To Set TV Ratings Levels