Process of V-Chip Control Feature

 

Enter Code

Setup

Blocking

Blocking Message

<When V-Chip Control is activated>

US MOVIES RATINGS

GGENERAL AUDIENCE: All ages admitted.

PROGRAM

RAT I NG

RAT I NG

: PG -1 3

ACCESS

CODE

ENTER

: 0-9

ABC • If a program or movie exceeds the

EXCEEDEDratings you have set, a message will

----appear on a black background and sound is muted.

PG

PARENTAL GUIDANCE:

 

Some material may not be suitable for

 

children.

PG-13

PARENTS CAUTIONED:

 

Some material may be inappropriate

 

for children under 13.

R

RESTRICTED:

 

Children under 17 must be

To View a Blocked Program / Movie

[Temporarily Deactivate V-Chip Control]

Enter your secret code (ACCESS CODE) in the Blocking Message screen.

V-Chip Control is reactivated when power is turned off or power failure occurs.

[Deactivate V-Chip Control]

Enter your secret code (steps 1-4 page 27). Then, set US MOVIES and/or US TV

PROGRAMS to “OFF” using

and

keys. (Ratings set on page 28 is retained

 

and will be in effect when V-Chip Control is

 

activated again.)

 

DISPLAY

SELECT/SET

:CH UP

:CH DOWN

:VOL UP :VOL DOWN

ACTION

accompanied by a parent or adult.

NC-17

OVER AGE 17 ONLY:

 

No one 17 and under admitted.

X

ADULTS ONLY:

US TV PROGRAMS RATINGS:Chart 1

TV-Y

FOR ALL CHILDREN:

 

Content specifically geared to young

TV-Y7

viewers ages 2-6.

FOR AGE 7 AND OLDER:

 

May contain mild physical or comedic

 

violence which may frighten children

TV-G

under 7.

GENERAL AUDIENCE:

 

Contains little or no violence, strong

 

language, or sexual dialogue or

TV-PG

situations.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE:

 

May contain infrequent coarse

 

language, limited violence, some

 

suggestive sexual dialogue and

TV-14

situations.

PARENTS CAUTIONED:

 

May contain sophisticated themes,

 

sexual situations, strong language, and

TV-MA

more intense violence.

MATURE AUDIENCE:

 

May contain mature themes, profane

 

language, graphic violence, and sexual

 

situations.

 

 

US TV PROGRAMS RATINGS: Chart 2

FV

Fantasy Violence

V

Violence

S

Sexual Situations

LAdult Language

D

Sexually Suggestive Dialogue

Advanced Operation

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Quasar V V-2003A, V V-1303B, V V-1303A Blocking Message, Enter Code Setup, To View a Blocked Program / Movie