Magnavox MC19D1MG, MC13D1MG owner manual Setting V-Chip, TV Rating Settings, TV Rating Explanations

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36 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.

Programming may be rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) or according to the Television Parental Guidelines. In order to block any inap- propriate 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.

– 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

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

– V-CHIP SET UP –

BTV RATING MPAA RATING

1-2POWER			SLEEP/WAKE UP
		PLAY
	REW		F.FWD
		STOP
	MENU			ALT.C
		DISPLAY		H
	1	2	3
	4	5	6	CH.
1	7	8	9
		0	+100	VOL.
	SPEED	RESET	PAUSE/STILL
	RECORD		TIME SEARCH	MUTE

TV Rating Explanations

•V - Violence

•S - Sexual situations

•L - Language

•D - Inappropriate dialogue

•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