Manual

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 4 or _ to select ON or OFE
ON : To enable yonr setting (Lock)
OFF:To release yonr setting (Unlock)
Note: The CH LOCK function is not affected with this selection.
TV RATING [independent rating
broadcasters}
1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV
2. Press @ or _" to display
the TV RATING menu.
3. Press Y or A to select item.
4. Press _ to lock (display X )
Press 4 to unlock (display ¢_)
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set
the next item.
system for
RATING.
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LOCKS
TV RATING MA 14 PG G
D I ALOG
LANGUAGE X _'
YOUTH TV RATING
Y7FV Y7 Y
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can lock are listed
in the table below.
Ratings Description and Content Themes
MA
14
PG
Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically designed to
beviewed by adults and therefore maybe unsuitable for children
under 17.}
L) Crude or indecent language S) Explicit sexual activity
V) Graphic violence
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
ParentalGuidancesSuggested (This programcontains material
that parents mayfind 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,}
Y7FV Directed to Older Children (This program is designed for
Y7 children age 7 and above, Note: Programsin which fantasy
violence maybe more intense or more combative than
other programs in this category will be designated Y7FV.}
Y All Children (Thisprogram is designed to be appropriate for all
children.}
LOCKS Menu
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LOCKS
MPAA RATING
BLOCKING OPTION
CH LOCK
VIDEO LOCK VIDEO
NEW PIN CODE
To select each item:
Press Y or A.
AT_
To display the rating of the TV
program you are watching, press the
RECALL button.
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