32 Setting V-Chip

V-CHIP enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV.

V-CHIP reads the ratings for programming (except for news and sports programs, unedited movies on premium cable channels, and Emergency Broadcast System signals), then denies access to programming if the program’s rating meets or exceeds the limitations you select. In this case, the mes- sage PROTECTED PROGRAM by ... appears on the TV screen.The viewer must select a different TV channel or watch a videotape instead.

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POWER

SLEEP/WAKE UP

PLAY

REWF.FWD

STOP

MENU

 

ALT.C

 

DISPLAY

H

V-CHIP also blocks viewing of tapes that you record on this TV/VCR, if the recorded TV program’s rating exceeds your V- CHIP settings.

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Programming may be rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) or according to the Television Parental Guidelines. In order to block any inappro- priate programming, set your limits in both places (MPAA Rating and TV Rating).

TV Rating Settings

1 Press MENU. Press PLAY/or STOP/to select V-CHIP SET UP.Then, press F.FWD/B.

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TIMER PROGRAMMING

PICTURE CONTROL

SETTING CLOCK

CHANNEL SET UP

USER’S SET UP

BV-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN

TIME SEARCH

0 +100 VOL.

SPEED RESET PAUSE/STILL

RECORD

TIME SEARCH MUTE

2 Press PLAY/or STOP/to select TV RAT- ING.Then, press F.FWD/B.

V-CHIP SET UP –

BTV RATING MPAA RATING

TV Rating Explanations

V - Violence

S - Sexual situations

L - Language

D - Inappropriate dialog

FV - Fantasy Violence may frighten children under seven; TV-Y7 category only. Some cartoons may have this rating.

TV-Y - Appropriate for all chil- dren

TV-Y7 - Appropriate for chil- dren seven and older

TV-G - General Audience

TV-PG - Parental Guidance suggested.

TV-14 - Unsuitable for children under 14

TV-MA - Mature audience only

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Magnavox MC132EMG/17 owner manual Setting V-Chip, TV Rating Settings, TV Rating Explanations