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Parental Control (V-Chip)
In this item, you can use Ratings locks (V-CHIP),
Channel locks and change PIN after setting your
password.
When you first enter into this menu, setup your
password.
1.
Press
MENU
and “MENU” screen display.
2.
Press
▲
/
▼
to select “Parental” item.
3.
Press
OK
or
►
into the New PIN item.
4.
Select and enter PIN (4 digits) using the number
buttons (0-9).
5.
Enter same PIN (4 digits) again and access the
Parental menu.
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In screen,
¹
appears instead of the number.
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As a precautionary measure, make a note of
your password (PIN) and keep it in a familiar
place.
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System default PIN number is 2273.
6.
Press
▲
/
▼
to highlight the item: Change PIN,
MPPA-Rating, TV-USA, CA English Rating, CA
French Rating.
7.
Press
OK
or
►
to select an option.
8.
Press
EXIT
to exit.
V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into this
Digital HDTV Tuner. This tool gives parents a great
degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their
children. It allows parents to select programs judged
suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged
not suitable. It does so automatically once you
activate the V-CHIP feature in your equipment.
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IMPORTANT
Two conditions must be met to enable the V-CHIP.
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Password (PIN) is registered.
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V-CHIP settings have been made.
Change PIN
You can change the lock PIN.
1.
Enter New PIN.
2.
Confirm New PIN.
3.
Select “Done” to confirm it.
4.
Than your New PIN is configured.
MPPA-Rating
Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by
the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) as
watched on cable TV and not edited for television.
The V-CHIP can also be set to block MPAA-rated
movies.
*Restriction Categories based on six aged base.
Voluntary movie rating system (MPPA)
G
General Audience (No Restrictions).
PG
Parental guidance Suggested.
PG-13
Parental guidance for children under
13.
R
Restricted. Children under 17 should
be accompanied by an adult
NC-17
17 years old and above.
X Adults
Only
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If you block G, other will automatically be blocked
and similarly.
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If you unblock X, other will automatically be
unblocked and similarly.
Set up
Audio
Time
Channel
Caption
Parental
Change PIN
MPAA Rating
TV-USA
CA English Rating
CA French Rating
Unrated Show Off
New PIN
Enter
:
Confirm
:
Done
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Introduction
Introduction
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference.
This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner.
This chapter explains the Technical overview, unpacking, front panel, Rear panel, and Remote control.
Technical overview
This paragraph explains the technical capabilities of
the PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner, and provides
background information on digital television. Topics
covered here include:
What are Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC,
SDTV, and HDTV?
What kinds of TV programming can I watch with
the Digital HDTV Tuner?
What equipment is required to view HDTV
programming?
Video output options
Aspect ratio
Screen formats
What are Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC,
SDTV, and HDTV?
Analog TV
Analog TV is the TV you’re probably most familiar
with. Most of the TV broadcasts you receive via a
standard off-air antenna or from your local cable
company are analog TV broadcasts.
Digital TV
Digital television (sometimes called DTV) is a newer
method of broadcasting TV signals that delivers
higher quality audio and video. Digital TV is
broadcast in two sets of formats, SDTV and HDTV.
NTSC
NTSC (National Television Standards Committee)
refers to the group that first established the standards
used for conventional analog television broadcasts
and TV equipment.
ATSC
ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) is
the group who has been working to establish the
standards for digital television broadcasts and digital
television equipment – including both SDTV and
HDTV.
SDTV
SDTV (Standard-Definition TV) is a digital TV format
that provides a high quality picture at resolutions that
can be displayed on standard TV sets (see more on
resolutions later in this chapter).
HDTV
HDTV (High-Definition TV) is a digital TV format that
provides the highest quality picture at resolutions that
can be displayed on HDTV-ready TV displays,
HDTV
Monitors and, computer monitors.
What kinds of TV programming can I watch with
the Digital HDTV Tuner?
The PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner provides you with
the ability to receive television programs from a wide
range of sources, and to display them on general
HDTV or monitor.
Using the Air/Cable jack on the back of the Digital
HDTV Tuner, you can receive local analog and digital
television programs.
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To view cable TV programming, programming
subscriptions are also required.
What equipment is required to view HDTV
programming?
To view HDTV programming, an addition to your
PHD-205 Digital HDTV Tuner, you will need an HDTV
monitor or television set.
To receive analog and digital off-air television
broadcasts, you’ll need an off-air antenna.
To receive cable TV programming, you’ll need a
cable TV connection (provided by your local cable TV
service provider).
