Operation
there is no information there to see.) The text field is sometimes used for embedding Internet data (called Interactive TV Links, or ITV Links) in the captions.
•CC On Mute: To have the Crystal Series LCD show captions when the audio output is muted, set this option to Yes.
•Digital Font Option
•Control: Select Program to view the closed captions as presented by the broadcaster. Or, select User to override the program’s closed caption formatting.
•Font Size/Font Style: These settings alter the size and typeface of closed captions.
•FG Color/BG Color/Edge Color: These settings alter the text color, background color and text border color respectively.
•FG Opacity/BG Opacity: These settings alter the degree to which the program “shows through” the captions.
•Edge Style: This setting alters the text border style.
Parental Control
•Parental Lock: This is the “master switch” for the parental controls. Set it to On on Off.
•TV Rating: Select TV Rating from the Parental Control menu to block television programs carrying a given rating, to prevent children from watching programs that are deemed inappropriate. These ratings and content labels have been established by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help parents and other caregivers determine if a program is suitable for young viewers.
To block programs carrying a given rating, use the up- or
rating. Then, press the
a program with that rating. A lock icon () appears to indicate that the restriction is active.
Table
Table 4-2. FCC Ratings and Content Categories
Rating/Category | Description |
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| Mature Audience Only - graphic violence, explicit sexual |
| content and/or offensive language |
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Parents strongly cautioned - intense violence, sexual | |
| situations, coarse language and/or suggestive dialogue |
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Parental guidance suggested - violence, sexual situations, | |
| coarse language and/or suggestive dialogue |
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General audience – suitable for children and adults | |
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Children 7 and up | |
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Suitable for all children | |
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FV | Fantasy violence or cartoon violence |
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Runco | 37 |