Using the TV/VCR’s Features

 

 

 

 

 

Age-Based

Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings

 

 

Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-MA

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: crude indecent language (L), explicit

 

 

 

 

 

 

sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children

 

 

TV-14

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 one or more of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual

 

 

 

situations (S), or intense violence (V).

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-PG

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: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or

 

 

 

moderate violence (V).

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-G

General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains

 

 

little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little

 

 

 

 

 

 

or no violence (V).

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-Y7

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 make-

 

 

 

believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic

 

 

 

violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-Y

All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children

 

 

from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the TV GUIDELINES Rating Limits

The TV GUIDELINES menu lets you decide which TV programs can and can’t be viewed according to age and/or content. The TV/VCR locks and unlocks the parental controls settings using a password you select.

MENU

TIME

VIDEO ADJUST

AUDIO ADJUST

CLOSED CAPTION

TIMER RECORDINGS

LANGUAGE

SETTING

V-CHIP BLOCK

SELECT

/

:

SET

OK

PREVIOUS

 

:

QUIT

MENU

INPUT SECRET NO.

- - - -

INPUT

0-9 :

SET

OK

PREVIOUS

:

QUIT

MENU

1.Press MENU on the remote (the main MENU appears).

2.Press the up or down arrow until V-CHIP BLOCK is highlighted and press OK (INPUT SECRET NO. appears).

3.Use the number buttons on the remote control (0-9) to enter a number and press OK. Repeat entering numbers until you have entered four numbers.

Notes: Remember your number. If you’ve entered a number previously, enter that same number.

If you forget your password, unplug the TV. Press and hold both the VOL up and STOP/EJECT buttons on the front panel of the TV/VCR while you plug in the TV/VCR. Release the buttons after approximately 2 seconds. This resets the password.

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TV/VCR specifications

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