V-Guide (Parental Control) Operation

NOTE: THIS FEATURE IS DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S FCC V-CHIP REGULATIONS. THEREFORE, IT MAY NOT FUNCTION WITH BROADCASTS THAT ORIGINATE IN OTHER COUNTRIES.

QuickTips

This Sanyo television is equipped with an electronic V-Chip to interpret MPAA and TV Parental Guidelines rating codes.

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The V-Guide menu

 

display remains on

When these codes are detected, the TV will automatically display or block the program, depending upon choices you make

 

 

screen for approxi-

when setting up the V-Guide system. Content ratings are represented by the initials: FV (fantasy violence), D (suggestive

 

 

mately 30 seconds. If

dialog), L (adult language), S (sexual situations), and V (violence).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it disappears, press

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A rating icon will generally appear in the upper left hand corner of the TV screen for about fifteen seconds at

 

the V-GUIDEkey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the beginning of a program.

 

 

 

 

 

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You can block a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

content rating such as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TVPG-V and still be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

able to watch TVPG

This television can be set to block programs automatically with content

 

V-Guide

 

 

programs with ratings

you deem as inappropriate for your children to view.

cc

Do you want to enter the

 

 

of S-L-D provided the

 

 

 

 

 

V- Guide system and set

 

 

TVPG is unblocked.

TO BLOCK MOVIE OR TV PROGRAM

 

 

the rating limits?

 

 

Need help?

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Press MENU.

 

 

YES

 

 

 

Visit our Web site at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

www.sanyoctv.com

2.

Use the ▲/▼keys to highlight the V-Guide Icon [Locks & Keys]. Press

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or Call 1-800-877-5032

 

 

ENTER.

 

 

Move ENTER Select MENU Back EXIT Exit

 

 

 

3.Use the ▲/▼ keys to select YES. Press the ENTER.

4. Use the ▲/▼,

▲ / ▲keys to select Movie or TV ratings.

 

 

Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cc

 

Allow All

Block All

 

5. Press the ENTER key to active selected option.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Movie Ratings: A lock symbol will appear beside the selected

 

 

 

MOVIE

TV

FV

D

L

 

S

V

 

 

 

 

 

G

TV-Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

option indicating it is blocked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PG

TV-Y7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For TV Ratings: A locked symbol appears in the rating boxes

 

 

 

PG13

TV-G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicating blocked rating.

 

 

 

R

TV-PG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NC17

TV-14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT FACT: The TV will automatically block (locked

 

 

 

X

TV-MA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

symbol) ratings above or unblock (no lock) ratings below selec-

 

 

 

 

Move ENTER Select MENU Back

EXIT Exit

 

tion. For example, if you block TV rating TV-G, the ratings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXAMPLE: MOVIE RATING: NC17 & X (BLOCKED)

TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA will be blocked automatically or if you

 

block Movie rating PG-13, the ratings R, NC17 and X will be

 

TV RATING: TV-14 & TV-MA–D,L,S, & V (BLOCKED)

blocked automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blocking TVY7 does not block higher ratings.

6.Press MENU to return to the Main Menu or press EXIT to exit from the menu.

TO TEMPORARILY UNBLOCK MOVIE ORTV PROGRAM

1.Press MENU.

2.Use the ▲/▼ keys to highlight the V-Guide Icon. Press ENTER.

3.Select “NO” to temporarily unblock settings.

TO UNBLOCK MOVIE OR TV PROGRAM

1.Press MENU.

2.Use the ▲/▼ keys to highlight the V-Guide Icon. Press ENTER.

3.Use the ▲/▼ keys to select “YES,” only if the option indicator (yellow bullet) is not highlighted. Press ENTER.

4. Highlight the “ALLOW ALL” option using the ▲/▼,▲ / ▲ keys, if needed. Press ENTER to clear all settings.

V-GUIDE RATINGS—AT-A-GLANCE

MOVIE RATING TV RATING

 

 

Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cc

 

Allow All

 

Block All

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVIE

TV

 

FV

D

L

 

S

V

 

 

UNRATED

 

 

 

G

TV-Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GUIDELINES

 

 

 

PG

TV-Y7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Light Gray)

 

 

 

PG13

TV-G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

TV-PG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NC17

TV-14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RATED

 

 

 

X

TV-MA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GUIDELINES

 

 

 

 

Move ENTER

Select MENU Back

EXIT

Exit

 

(Dark Gray)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCKED SYMBOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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