JVC AV 36120 V-Chip, U.S. Parental Rating Systems, To set up the TV Parental Guideline Ratings

18 V-Chip

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. Programs which exceed the ratings limits you set will be blocked.

When a viewer attempts to watch a blocked channel, this message appears:

THIS PROGRAMMING EXCEEDS YOUR RATING LIMITS. PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY 10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT.

NO. - - - -

To watch a blocked channel, enter the lock code (page 21) using the 10 key pad.

To set up the TV Parental Guideline Ratings:

Press the MENU button

To V-CHIP

To operate (Lock icon will appear) Press ZERO to access the V-Chip menu

V-CHIP ON OFF

SET US TV RATINGS

SET MOVIE RATINGS

UNRATED VIEW BLOCK

FINISH

To turn V-Chip ON or OFF

To move to SET US TV RATINGS

To Operate (see page 19 for details)

TV TV TV TV TV TV

MA 14 PG G Y7 Y

— — — — — —

V/FV — — — —

S— — —

L — — —

D — —

FINISH

Viewing Guidelines

•V/FV is for VIOLENCE/FANTASY VIOLENCE

•S stands for SEXUAL CONTENT

•L stands for strong LANGUAGE

•D stands for suggestive DIALOG

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.