FEATURES AND CONTROLS
PARENTAL CONTROLS AND V-CHIP
The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls.
The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (dubbed
The software inside your TV comes turned “off,” so if you choose not to implement it, you can just ignore it.
TV MAIN MENU
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2 Picture Quality
3Screen
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When turned “on,” the software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the software the program’s
The TV
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| Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for | |
children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: graphic violence (V), | ||
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| explicit sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L). | |
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| Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for | |
children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and | ||
are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains | ||
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| one or more of the following content themes: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), | |
| strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D). | |
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| Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger | |
| children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one | |
or more of the following content themes: moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), | ||
| infrequent coarse language (L), or some 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 situations (S). | ||
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| Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more | |
| appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between | |
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| (FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. | |
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| All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including | |
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