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English
Basic Features
MPAA Rating: You can block movies depending on
their MPAA rating. The Motion Picture Association of
America(MPAA) has implemented a rating system that
provides parents or guardians with advanced information
on which films are appropriate for children.
– G: General audience (no restrictions). / PG: Parental
guidance suggested. / PG-13: Parents strongly
cautioned. / R: Restricted. Children under 17 should
be accompanied by an adult. / NC-17: No children
under age 17. / X: Adults only. / NR: Not rated.
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The V-Chip will autom atically block any categor y
that deals with more sensitive material. For
example, if you block the PG -13 category, then R,
NC-17 and X will automatically be blocked.
Canadian English: You can block TV programs
depending on their Anglophone Canadian ratings.
– C: Programming intended for children under age 8. /
C8+: Programming generally considered acceptable
for children 8 years and over to watch on their own.
/ G: General programming, suitable for all audiences.
/ PG: Parental Guidance. / 14+: Programming
contains themes or content which may not be
suitable for viewers under the age of 14. / 18+: Adult
programming.
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The V-Chip will automatic ally block any category
that deals with more sensitive material. For
example, if you block the G category, then
PG, 14+ and 18+ will automatically be blocked.
Canadian French: You can block TV programs
depending on their Anglophone Canadian ratings.
– G: General / 8 ans+: Programming generally
considered acceptable for children 8 years and over
to watch on their own. / 13 ans+: Programming may
not be suitable for children under the age of 13. /
16 ans+: Programming is not suitable for children
under the age of 16. / 18 ans+: Programming
restricted to adults.
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The V-Chip will autom atically block any categor y
that deals with more sensitive material. For
example, if you block the 8 ans+ category, then
13 ans+, 16 a ns+ and 18 a ns+ will automatically
be blocked also.
Downloadable U.S. Rating: Parental restriction
information can be used while watching DTV channels.
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NOTE
x
If information is not downloade d from the
broadcasting station, the
Downloadable U.S. Rating menu is
deactivated.
x
Parental restriction information is automatically
downloaded while watching DT V channels. It
may take several seconds.
x
The Downloadable U.S. Rating menu
is available for use after info rmation is
downloaded from the broadca sting station.
However, depending on the information from
the broadcasting station, it may n ot be available
for use.
x
Parental restriction level s differ depending on
the broadcasting station. The d efault menu
name and Downloadable U.S. Rating change
depending on the downloaded information.
x
Even if you set the on-screen disp lay to another
language, the Downloadable U.S. Rating
menu will appear in Englis h only.
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The rating will automaticall y block certain
categories that deal with more sensitive
material.
x
The rating titles (For example: Humor Level..etc)
and TV ratings (For example: DH, M H, H..etc)
may differ depending o n the broadcasting
station.
■Change PIN: The Change PIN screen will appear.
Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them. As
soon as the 4 digits are entered, the
Confirm New PIN screen appears. Re-enter the same
4 digits. When the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN
has been memorized.
How to watch a restricted channel
If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will
block it. The screen will go blank and the following message
will appear:
This channel is blocked by V-Chip. Please enter the PIN to
unblock.
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If you forget the PIN, press the remote-c ontrol buttons
in the following sequence, wh ich resets the pin to
“0-0-0-0”: POWER (off) → MUTE → 8 → 2 → 4 →
POWER(on)
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