Using the V-CHIP menu

Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (dialog, language, sex, violence). The V-CHIP control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the following setup.

ENABLE BLOCKING

1.From the LOCKS menu, select ENABLE BLOCKING.

2.Press x or • to select ON or OFF.

ON : To enable your V-CHIP setting (Lock)

OFF: To release your V-CHIP setting (Unlock)

Note: The CH LOCK function is not affected by the ENABLE BLOCKING setting.

TV RATING (Independent rating system for broadcasters)

1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV RATING.

Note:

The V-Chip function is available only for the U.S. V-Chip system. The Canadian V-Chip system is not supported.

LOCKS menu

LOCKS

 

V CH I P

 

ENABLE BLOCK I NG

ON / OFF

TV RAT I NG

 

MPAA RAT I NG

 

BLOCK I NG OPT I ON

 

CH LOCK

OFF

V I DEO LOCK

GAME TIMER

OFF

FRONT PANEL LOCK

OFF

NEW P I N CODE

 

To select each item:

Press z or y .

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2.Press x or • to display the TV RATING menu.

3.Press z or y to select item.

4.Press • to lock (displays ÒXÓ ) Press x to unlock (displays ÒÓ)

5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the next item.

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The age-based TV ratings and content themes you can lock are listed in the table below.

Ratings

Description and Content themes

MA

Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically

 

designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be

 

unsuitable for children under 17.)

 

L) Crude or indecent language S) Explicit sexual activity

 

V) Graphic violence

 

 

14

Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains some

 

material that many parents would find unsuitable for

 

children under 14 years of age.)

 

D) Intensely suggestive dialog L) Strong, coarse language

 

S) Intense sexual situations V) Intense violence

 

 

PG

Parental Guidance Suggested (This program contains

 

material that parents may find unsuitable for younger

 

children.)

 

D) Some suggestive dialog L) Infrequent coarse

 

language S) Some sexual situations V) Moderate

 

violence

 

 

G

General Audience (Most parents would find this program

 

suitable for all ages.)

 

 

Y7,

Directed to Older Children (This program is designed for

Y7FV

children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in which fantasy

 

violence may be more intense or more combative than other

 

programs in this category are designated Y7FV.)

 

 

Y

All Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for

 

all children)

 

 

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Press RECALL to display the rating of the TV program you are currently watching.

 

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