Using the TV/VCR’s Features
Chapter 3
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Set the MPAA
Rating Limits
The
MPAA
menu lets you decide which movies can and can’t be viewed according to the age-based rating of the MPAA.
The TV/VCR locks and unlocks the parental control settings using a password you select.
If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G),
then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings.
MENU
TIME
VIDEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
CLOSED CAPTION
TIMER RECORDINGS
LANGUAGE
SETTING
V-CHIP BLOCK
SELECT / : SET OK
PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU
INPUT SECRET NO.
- - - -
INPUT 0-9 : SET OK
PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU
V-CHIP BLOCK
MPAA
TV GUIDELINES
DOWNLOAD OFF
STATUS OFF
SELECT / : SET OK
PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU
MPAA
G --
PG --
PG-13 --
R BLOCK
NC-17
BLOCK
X
BLOCK
SELECT / : SET OK
PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU
1. Press MENU on the remote to display the main
MENU
.
2.
Use the up or down arrow to select
V-CHIP BLOCK
and press OK on the
remote.
An Older Rating
. Encoded on older movies. Same as NC-17.
No one 17 and under admitted
.
Restricted
. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Parents Strongly Cautioned
. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Some material may not be suitable for children.
General Audience
. All ages admitted.
Age-Based
Rating
Description for MPAA Age-Based Ratings
X
NC-17
R
PG-13
PG
G
3.
The
INPUT SECRET NO.
menu appears. Use the number buttons (0-9) to
enter a number and press OK. Repeat entering numbers until you have
entered four numbers.
Notes: Be sure to remember your number. If you have entered a number
previously, enter that same number.
If you forget your password, unplug the TV. Press and hold both the VOL
up and STOP/EJECT buttons on the front panel of the TV/VCR while you
plug in the TV/VCR. Release the buttons after approximately two
seconds. This resets the password.
4.
The
V-CHIP BLOCK
menu appears with
MPAA
highlighted. Press OK.
5.
The
MPAA
menu appears.
6.
Use the up and down arrows to select the age-based rating that you want to
block, and press the OK button.
7.
Use the up or down arrow to select
BLOCK
or unblock (
– –
) for that rating
and press OK.
Note: All higher ratings will be automatically blocked. For example, if you
block R, NC-17 and X will also be blocked.
8.
Press MENU to exit.
