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DVD Playback
Using the
TV/D
VD’
s Features
Setting up
your TV/DVD
Connecting
your TV/DVD
Introduction
Appendix
Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating
system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters
employ a rating system to qualify the content of television programs, as
well. The TV and MOVIE ratings work with the V-Chip feature and allow
you to block programs according to the rating limits you set.
To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating:
1. Press MENU, then press or to
display the LOCKS menu.
2. Press
▲
or
▼
to display the
password entering mode.
3. Use the Channel Number buttons
(0-9) to enter your password.
Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu
appears.
4. Press
▲
or
▼
to highlight V-CHIP.
•
Press or to highlight ON to
enable V-Chip program blocking
by rating.
•
Press
or
to highlight OFF to
disable V-Chip program blocking by
rating.
5. Press
▲
or
▼
to highlight TV RATING. Then, press or to
display the desired rating.
OFF
:
TV RATING is not set
TV-Y
:
All children
TV-Y7
:
7 years old and above
TV-G
:
General audience
TV-PG :
Parental guidance
TV-14
:
14 years old and above
TV-MA :
17 years old and above
• When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press DISPLAY to
explain the rating. Press
▲
or
▼
to select the desired rating you want.
Press
or to select the setting “ON” or “OFF”, then press ENTER.
6. Press
▲
or
▼
to highlight MOVIE
RATING. Then, press or to
display the desired rating.
OFF
:
MOVIE RATING is not set
(no movies will be blocked)
G
:
All ages
PG
:
Parental guidance
PG-13 :
Parental guidance less than
13 years old
R
:
Under 17 years old Parental guidance suggested
NC17 :
17 years old and above
X
:
Adult only
7. When you are done selecting the ratings, press EXIT to return to
normal viewing.
When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message will
appear listing the program’s ratings. The program can still be viewed if
you press MUTE and then enter your password to temporarily bypass
the block.
L O C K S
V - C H I P S E T
V - C H I P
T V R A T I N G
M O V I E R A T I N G
: S E L E C T
: A D J U S T
O N /
O F F
O F F
O F F
L O C K S
V - C H I P S E T
V - C H I P
T V R A T I N G
M O V I E R A T I N G
: S E L E C T
: A D J U S T
O N
O F F
O F F
O F F
/ T V - Y / T V - Y 7 / T V - G
T V - P G / T V - 1 4 / T V - M A
L O C K S
V - C H I P S E T
V - C H I P
T V R A T I N G
M O V I E R A T I N G
: S E L E C T
: A D J U S T
O N
T V - P G
O F F
O F F
/ G / P G / P G - 1 3 / R / N C 1 7 / X
Menu
Exit
Channel
Numbers
Using the
TV/D
VD’
s Features
Enter
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