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U.S. TV Programs Menu Chart (contd.)
U.S. MOVIES
This TV model features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use Motion Pi cture Ratings when viewing movies or
video tapes. This innovation allows parents to block various types of movies and video tapes at their disc retion. PI P will
also be blocked automatically.
Customer Caution
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not appl icable and none) per
FCC Rules Section 15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR” programs is chosen
“
unexpected and possibly confusing
results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of programming:
”
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
• Locally originated programming
•News
• Political
• Public Service Announcements
• Religious
• Sports
• Weather
U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS CHART
NR Not Rated. SEE CUSTOMER CAUTION above.
TV-Y All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience,
including children from ages 2-6.
TV-Y7 Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic
violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
TV-G General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or
situations.
TV-PG Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some
suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.
TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language
and more intense violence.
TV-MA Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence, and
explicit sexual content.
FV FANTASY/CARTOON VIOLENCE
V VIOLENCE
S SEX
L OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE
D DIALOGUE WITH SEXUAL CONTENT
rPress CHp or CH qto move between different ratings.
rUse tVOL or VOL u to select ratings you want to block (RED) and unblock (GREEN).
Note: See the U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS CHART.
rPress twice to return to MODE in Lock menu.
rPress CH q to select HOW LONG?
rPress tVOL or VOL u to select 12, 24, 48 hours or ALWAYS.
ACTION
LOCK
U.S. TV PROGRAMS
SETTING:
VIEW NR PROGRAMS?
OFF
YES
BASIC
TV-Y
TV-Y7 FV
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TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14 V S L D
TV-MA V S L
rUse the numeric keypad to enter your four digit code. (
Use a code that is easy to
remember and record it in a safe place.
)
rPress CH q to enter the BLOCK PROGRAMS field.
rPress tVOL or VOL u to select U.S. MOVIES.
rPress CH q to highlight STATUS.
rPress tVOL or VOL u to display U.S MOVIES RATING CHART.