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TV/VCR Features
Using the TV/VCR Features
Parental Controls and V-Chip
The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV/VCR so that children cannot see certain programs.
The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve a feature inside your TV/VCR called
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When turned “on,” the
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| Mature Audience Only. This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and |
| may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content | |
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| themes: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L). |
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| Parents Strongly Cautioned. This program contains some material that many parents would |
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| find unsuitable for children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in |
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| monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch |
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| unattended. This program contains one or more of the following content themes: intense |
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| violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely |
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| suggestive dialogue (D). |
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| Parental Guidance Suggested. This program contains material that parents may find |
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| unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger |
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| children. The program contains one or more of the following content themes: moderate |
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| violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some |
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| suggestive dialogue (D). |
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| General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains |
| little or no violence (V), no strong language (L) and little or no sexual dialogue (D) or | |
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| situations (S). |
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| Directed to Children 7 years and older. This program is designed for children ages 7 and |
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| above. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills |
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| program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten |
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| children under the age of 7. |
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| All Children. This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. The themes and |
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| elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children from ages |
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