Using the V-CHIP menu

Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). 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 setting (Lock)

OFF: To release your setting (Unlock)

Note: The CH LOCK function is not affected with this selection.

TV RATING (Independent rating system for broadcasters)

1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV RATING.

LOCKS Menu

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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 (display X ) Press x to unlock (display ✓ )

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

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The TV age-based 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

14Parents 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 Guidances 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

GGeneral Audience (Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.)

Y7FV

Directed to Older Children (This program is designed for

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

 

violence may be more intense or more combative than

 

other programs in this category will be designated Y7FV.)

YAll Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.)

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To display the rating of the TV program you are watching, press the RECALL button.

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