Intr
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Connecting
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our T
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Using the
Remote Contr
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Setting up
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our T
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Using the T
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Appendix
Index
27
Using the V-CHIP menu
Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the
content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-CHIP
control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs
according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the
following setup.
ENABLE BLOCKING
1. From the LOCKS menu, select ENABLE BLOCKING.
2. Press
x
or
•
to select ON or OFF.
ON : To enable your setting (Lock)
OFF: To release your setting (Unlock)
Note:
The CH LOCK function is not affected with this selection.
TV RATING (Independent rating system for
broadcasters)
1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV RATING.
2. Press
x
or
•
to display
the TV RATING menu.
3. Press
z
or
y
to select item.
4. Press
•
to lock (display
X
)
Press
x
to unlock (display
✓
)
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set
the next item.
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can lock are listed
in the table below.
Ratings
Description and Content Themes
MA
Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically designed to
be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children
under 17.)
L) Crude or indecent language S) Explicit sexual activity
V) Graphic violence
14
Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains some material
that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14
years of age.)
D) Intensely suggestive dialog L) Strong coarse language
S) Intense sexual situations V) Intense violence
PG
Parental Guidances Suggested (This program contains material
that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.)
D) Some suggestive dialog L) Infrequent coarse language
S) Some sexual situations V) Moderate violence
G
General Audience (Most parents would find this program suitable
for all ages.)
Y7FV
Directed to Older Children (This program is designed for
Y7
children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in which fantasy
violence may be more intense or more combative than
other programs in this category will be designated Y7FV.)
Y
All Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for all
children.)
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CODE
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TV RAT
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BLOCK I NG
BLOCK I NG OPT I ON
ON
/ OFF
To select each item:
Press
z
or
y
.
To display the rating of the TV
program you are watching, press the
RECALL button.
ANT 1
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CABLE
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STEREO
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TV RAT I NG
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DLSV
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D I ALOG
LANGUAGE
SEX
V I OLENCE
V CH I P MENU
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