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Parental Guide
This feature allows parents to block certain programs from being
viewed, based on the programs' rating. In order to access this
menu, you must first enter a pass code. The factory default is
6688
.
Enter the pass code while the Parental Guide is highlighted. Now,
with Parental Guide set as On, press the right arrow key to access
the TV Rating grid.
TV Rating
Using the up or down arrow key to navigate between the
ratings, press the MENU key to block out a particular rating
completely. Or, if you wish, press the down arrow key to
highlight an individual rating (anywhere a
U
is displayed in the
middle of the grid.) Pressing the MENU key with one of these
individual ratings highlighted will block only programs that
feature that particular aspect. See the TV rating diagram at
right for an example. TV ratings are defined in the charts
below:
MPAA Rating
Press the right arrow key while in the TV Rating grid to
access this grid. Use the up or down arrow key to navigate
between the MPAA ratings. Pressing the MENU key with a
rating highlighted will block that particular rating from being
shown on this TV. A
B
will show in red next to the blocked
rating. Please note that blocking a lower rating (for example,
PG) will block all higher ratings (PG-13, R, NC-17, X.)
Pass Code Menu
This menu allows you to change the access code for the
Parental Guide functions of the TV set. Press the MENU key
when Pass Code Control is highlighted. This will turn on or off
the Pass Code function. With the Pass Code function ON,
you can also change the Pass Code. Use the down arrow key
to highlight
Pass Code
, then enter the new Pass Code using
the numeric keypad.
System Menu
(continued)
Movie
Rating
G
U
PG
U
PG-13 U
R
U
NC-17 U
X
U
MPAA - Rating
Age
Defined as
TV - Y
All Children
TV - Y7
Directed to Older Children (over 7)
TV - G
General Audience
TV - PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
TV - 14
Parents Strongly Cautioned
TV - MA
Mature Audience Only
Contents
Defined as
FV
Fantasy Violence
D
Sexual Dialogue
L
Adult Language
S
Sexual Situations
V
Violence
FUNCTIONS & FEATURES (continued)
Age Based Rating
Language Eng.
Blue Back On
CCD/Text
Off
Parental Guide On
MPAA-X TV-MA
System
Enter Pass Code - - - -
Rating
FV D L
S V
TV-Y
U
TV-Y7 U
U
TV-G U
TV-PG
U
U U U U
TV-14
B
B
B B
B
TV-MA B B B
B
TV-Rating
Age Based Rating
Enter Pass Code - - - -
Pass Code Menu
Pass Code Control
Pass Code 6688
Instruction Manual
Note:
The factory pre-set password is 6688. The initial
password will be replaced when the new one is used.
Please contact the service center in case you forget
the password.
