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.
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.
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
1Press MENU.Press PLAY/▲or STOP/▼to
select V-CHIP SET UP.Then,press F.FWD/B.
2Press PLAY/▲or STOP/▼to select TV RAT-
ING.Then, press F.FWD/B.
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
TIME SEARCH
MUTE
RECORD
SPEED RESET
0
8 97
5 64
2 31
PAUSE/STILL
+100
STOP
F.FWD
PLAY
REW
VOL.
DISPLAY
MENU
POWER
SLEEP/WAKE UP
CH.
ALT.CH
1-2
1
– M E N U –
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
– V-CHIP SET UP –
BTV RATING
MPAA RATING