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Press the
MENU
button on the main unit or on the remote control and then press the
buttons to select
LOCK
menu. Use the
0-9
buttons to input 4-digit password to enter
the
LOCK
menu. If used, this option feature can "block'' undesirable programming from
appearing on the TV. Parental Control offers the user a wide variety of options and settings
that restrict or "block'' the programming that can appear on the TV. Parental Control allows
the user the capability of defining which program rating they consider acceptable to the
younger more sensitive viewer. It can be preset and turned either on or off by the user
who specifies the secret 4-number code, the password. The number of hours blocked are
specified. General audiences and children blocks should be both programmed into the
TV's memory. Viewer ratings are specified for both TV and the motion picture Industry; both
rating systems should be used, for complete coverage. The ratings are based on the ages
of children.
Overview
To ensure complete coverage for all TV programs, (movies and regular TV shows) choose
a rating for MPAA, from the selections below,as well as ratings from the TV Parental
Guidelines Rating Systems below, using the Age Block option for General Audiences, and
for children. In addition to those, you may wish to add additional restrictions from the content
block menu, and submenus examples below.
Things to Consider before Setting up Parental Control
Determine which rating you consider acceptable to the viewer. (For example,if you choose
TV-PG, more restrictive ratings will be automatically blocked; the viewer will not be able to
see: TV-PG,TV-14,or TV-MA rated programming.) Do you want to block the auxiliary video
source entirely? (Blocks the signal sent by the equipment, such as VCR, connected to the
TV Audio/VIdeo Input Jacks) Or leave unblocked, then choose allowable ratings. Block
program "Content" based on individual parameters such as: Strong Dialog, Bad Language,
Sex Scenes,Violence Scenes, or Fantasy. Violent Scenes; in Content Blk option. Select a
secret password, in the Set Password option, using the numbers keys on the remote control.
Do not forget the password, it is the only way you can access the Parental Control menu
and change rating selections, or turn Parental Control off.Do you want the Parental Control
to be active at all times? If not, you can turn it on or off with the Lock On/Off option.
• You can set different Parental Control viewing restrictions for general audiences and for
children, both can be active at the same time.
• Simply specifying one content block such as Sex Scenes, will not automatically restrict
the programming that appears from the video sources.
• Even If you choose to leave the AUX Inputs unblocked, the ratings you specify will
automatically restrict the programming that appears from the video sources.
• You can not disable Parental Control by disconnecting the TV from power. Block hours will
be automatically reset to the original block time setting specified if power is disconnected.
CUSTOMIZING TV SETTINGS
Parental Control
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Rating System
Grade
Meaning
G
General Audiences
Content not offensive to most viewers.
PG
Parental Guidance
Suggested
Content is such that parents may not want
their children to view the program.
PG-13
Parents Strongly
Cautioned
Program is inappropriate for preteens, with a
greater degree of offensive material suggested
than a PG rated program.
R
Restricted
Not for children under 17, strong element of
sex and/or violence.
NC-17
No children under
age 17
Not for children under 17 under any
circumstances. Strong sexual content.
X
Hard Core Films
Same as NC-17 rating.
No Rating
No Rating
MPAA Not Rated
TV Parental Guideline Rating System
Grade
Meaning
TV-Y
All Children
Content not offensive to most viewers.
TV-Y7
Directed to Older
Children
Considered suitable for children over 7, may
contain fantasy violence scenes.
TV-G
General Audience
Considered suitable for all audience; children
may watch unattended.
TV-PG
Parental Guidance
Suggested
Suggested unsuitable for younger children,
may contain suggestive language, bad
language, sex and violence scenes.
TV-14
Parents Strongly
Cautioned
Unsuitable for children under 14, may contain
strong language, bad language, sex and
violence scenes.
TV-MA
Mature Audience
Only
Adults only, may contain strong language, bad
language, sex and violence scenes.
Canadian Rating:
• Canadian English is used throughout all English-speaking Canada (C, C8+,G, PG,14+, 18+).
• Canadian French is used in Quebec (G,8 ans+, 13 ans+,16 ans+, 18 ans+).
CUSTOMIZING TV SETTINGS
The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are "more
restrictive".If you block TV-Y category,then TV-Y7 will be automatically
blocked. Similarly,if you block TV-G category, then allthe categories in the
"young adult" will be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG,TV-14,and TV-MA).
