Using the V-CHIP menu
Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the
content of tile 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 •or • to select ON or OFE
ON : To enable your V-CHIP setting (Lock)
OFF: To release your V-CHIP setting (Unlock)
Note: TheCHLOCKfunctionisnotaffectedbytheENABLEBLOCKING
setting.
TV RATING ([Independent rating system for
broadcasters)
1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV RATING.
2. Press •or • to display
the TV RATING menu.
3. Press • or • to select item.
4. Press • to lock (displays "X" )
Press • to unlock (displays ",d ")
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set
the next item.
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TV RATENG MA 14 PG G
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LANGUAGE X X,t
YOUTH TV RATING
Y7FV Y7 Y
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The age-based TV ratings and content themes you can lock are listed
in the table below.
Note:
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MPAA RATING
BLOCKING OPTION
CH LOCK
VIDEO LOCK OFP
GAME TEMER OFF
FRONT PANEL LOCK OFF
N_VpEN _DE
To select each item:
Press • or •.
MA Mature Audience Only ('['his program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be
unsuitable for children under 17.)
L) Crude or indecent language S) Explidt 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 ('['his 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)
Press RECALL to display the rating of
the TV program you are currently
watching.
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