Using the TV/VCR’s Features
Chapter 2
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Mature Audience Only
. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children
under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit
sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).
Parents Strongly Cautioned
. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children
under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned
against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the
following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual
situations (S), or intense violence (V).
Parental Guidance Suggested
. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many
parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of the following
content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or
moderate violence (V).
General Audience
. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains
little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little
or no violence (V).
Directed to Children 7 years and older
. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more
appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-
believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic
violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
All Children
. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children
from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.
TV-Y
Age-Based
Rating
Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA
TV-14
TV-PG
TV-G
TV-Y7
M E N U
TIMER REC SET
TV SET-UP
CH SET-UP
AUTO REPEAT ON OFF
SYSTEM SET-UP
〈
+/–/ENTER/MENU
〉
〈
+/–/ENTER/MENU
〉
TV SET-UP
V-CHIP SET
ON/OFF TIMER
PICTURE
〈
+/–/ENTER/MENU
〉
V-CHIP SET
V-CHIP : OFF
TV RATING : OFF
MOVIE RATING : OFF
CHANGE PASSWORD
V-Chip TV Rating
The
V-Chip TV Rating
lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be
viewed.
To set TV programming limits:
1. Press MENU on the remote (the
MENU
appears).
2.
Select
TV SET-UP
, then press ENTER.
3.
Select
V-CHIP SET
, then press ENTER.
4.
Enter your password using the number buttons on your remote control,
then press ENTER (the
V-CHIP SET
menu appears).
5.
Select
TV RATING
, then press ENTER.
6.
Press the up or down arrow button to display the lowest rating you don’t
want the child to watch. For example, if you would want your child to
watch TV-G and lower, select TV-PG.
7.
Press ENTER to confirm the rating you have chosen.
8.
Press the MENU button until the
MENU
screen disappears.
Note:
If you are viewing a TV-PG program and you have blocked the
TV-PG Rating, the screen turns blue.
