Manual

Optional feature can be used to "block" undesirable programming from appearing on your TVscreen
ParentalControloffersthe usera widevariety of opUonsand settings in menu formthat restrictor "bLock" the programmingwhich can
appearto the generalaudienceand children. ParentalControlallowsthe userthe capabilityof defining whichprogramrating they con-
sideracceptable,to the youngeror moresensitiveviewer. It can be presetand turned either on or off bythe userwho specifiesa
secret 4-number code,the password. The numberof hoursmust be specifiedand general audience and childrenviewer blocksshould
both be programmedinto the TV'smemory. Viewerratingsare specifiedfor both the TV (TV GuideUnesmenu), and motion picture
industry (Movie Ratingsmenu); both rating systemsshouldbe usedto assurecompletecoveragefor programsappearingon yourTV. The
ratings are directedat the agesof children, and matureaudiences.
Overview
To insure complete coverage for aLLTV programs, (movies and regular TV shows) choose a rating for MPAA, from the seLec-
tions below AND choose ratings from the %/Parental GuideLines Rating System on the next page for General Audiences,
and for Children. In addition to those, you may wish to add additional restrictions from the Content BLockmenu and for
the No Rating option to be blocked. See menu example on next page.
Things to Consider before Setting Up Parental Control
• Specify which rating you consider acceptable to the viewer. (For example, if you choose %/-PG, all more restrictive rat-
ings wiLLbe automaticaLLy blocked; the viewer will not be able to see: TV-PG, %/-14, or %/-MA rated programming.)
• BLockprogram"Content_' basedon individual parameterssuchas: StrongDiaLog(D), BadLanguage(L), SexScenes(S),
ViolenceScenes(V), or FantasyVioLenceScenes(FV);in the TVGuideLinesoption.
• How many hours do you want Parental Control to be active? Set the number of Hours option from Off, 1, up to 99.
• SeLecta secretpassword;in the Set Passwordoption. Usethe numberkeys on the remote. Don'tforget the password,it
is the onlyway you canaccessthe ParentalControlmenu and changerating selections,or turn ParentalControl off.
• Doyou want ParentalControl to be active aLLthe time? If not, you can turn it on or off; with the LockOn/Off option.
[] Simply spedj_'ng one content block such as Sex Scenes,
will not outomaticoUyblock another content in the pro-
grams from appearing.
[] Don'tforget your passwordoryou will have to wait until
the blocktime you spedfled expires,be_re you can
accessany restrictedprogramming.
Youshouldset PorentalControlrestrictions_or both general
audiencesand for childrenclessificotionsin the TVGuideLines
menuto be active at the sametime to insure completepro-
grammingcoverage.
MOTION
G GeneralAudiences
PG ParentalGuidance
Suggested
PG-13 ParentalGuidance
Suggested
R Restrictedviewing
NC-17 RestrictedViewing
X HardCore Films
Note:ZenithElectronicsCorporation is
cretionis advised.
PICTUREASSOCIATIONOF AMERICA(MPAA) RATINGSYSTEM
Content not offensiveto mostviewers.
Contentis suchthat parentsmay not want their children to view the program.
Program is inappropriatefor preteens, with a greater degree of offensive material
than a PGrated program.
Not for children underage 17. Strongelementsof sexand/or violence.
Not for children underage 17 under any circumstances.Strongsexualcontent.
SameasNC-17 rating.
not liablefor anyprogramcontentthat appearswhen usingthis ratingsystem;as always, userdis-
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