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SETTING UP THE V-CHIP
The V-chip feature requires setting on/off to be entered to view movies and TV programs with unsuitable ratings
for some viewers who share the TV.
Follow these steps to lock movies and TV programs:
1.
Press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the OSD menu.
2.
Continue to press the
▼
button to choose “ Initial setup” , press” set lock code” to bring up a lock picture.
press “ 0” button
Æ
set lock code
Æ
press “Finish“ button
Æ
press the SEL button.
3.
Use the
▲▼
buttons to highlight V-chip, and then press the SEL button.
4.
Use the following table to set up your V-chip.
V-chip
Function Options
V-Chip
Blocks selected V-Chip function.
On, Off
Set TV Ratings
Blocks selected TV-rating and all ratings below it.
TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14,
TV-MA
Set Movie Ratings
Blocks selected movie rating and all ratings above it.
NR ,G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X
Ratings
Age-defined
Contents of TV Guidelines
TV-Y
Young
children
Show
Block
TV-Y7
Children 7 and over
Show
Block
*FV
TV-G
General
audience Show
Block
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested Show
Block
*V
*S
*L
*D
TV-14
Viewers 14 and over
Show
Block
*V
*S
*L
*D
TV-MA
Mature audience only
Show
Block
*V
*S
*L
*FV:
Fantasy or cartoon violence
V:
Violence
S:
Sexual content
L:
Offensive language
D:
Dialogue (sexual innuendo)
Ratings
Age-defined
G
General audience (no restrictions)
PG
Parental guidance suggested
PG13
Parents strongly cautioned
R
Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult
NC-17
No Children under 17
X Adults
only
NR
NOT RATED (NR). Contains no rating. Not Rated (NR) and Not Applicable (NA) programs.
V-Chip
TV Guidelines Blocking
MPAA Rating
