V-CHIP M
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U.S. TV Programs Menu Chart (contd.)
U.S. MOVIES
This TV model features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use Motion Picture Ratings when viewing movies or
video tapes. This innovation allows parents to block various types of movies and video tapes at their discretion.
Customer Caution
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable and none) per
FCC Rules Section 15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR” programs is chosen
“unexpected and possibly confusing
results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of programming:
”
•
Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
•
Locally originated programming
•
News
•
Political
•
Public Service Announcements
•
Religious
•
Sports
•
Weather
U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS CHART
NR
Not Rated. SEE CUSTOMER CAUTION above.
TV-Y
All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience,
including children from ages 2-6.
TV-Y7
Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic
violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
TV-G
General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or
situations.
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some
suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.
TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language
and more intense violence.
TV-MA
Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence, and
explicit sexual content.
FV
FANTASY/CARTOON VIOLENCE
V
VIOLENCE
S
SEX
L
OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE
D
DIALOGUE WITH SEXUAL CONTENT
Press CH
or CH
to move between different ratings.
Use
VOL or VOL
to select ratings you want to block (RED) and unblock (GREEN).
Note:
See the U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS CHART.
Press
twice to return to MODE in Lock menu.
Press CH
to select HOW LONG?
Press
VOL or VOL
to select 12, 24, 48 hours or ALWAYS.
ACTION
LOCK
U.S. TV PROGRAMS
SETTING:
VIEW NR PROGRAMS?
OFF
u
YES
u
BASIC
TV-Y
TV-Y7 FV
u
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TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14 V S L D
TV-MA V S L
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Use the numeric keypad to enter your four digit code. (
Use a code that is easy to
remember and record it in a safe place.)
Press CH
to enter the BLOCK PROGRAMS field.
Press
VOL or VOL
to select U.S. MOVIES.
Press CH
to highlight STATUS.
Press
VOL or VOL
to display U.S MOVIES RATING CHART.
MODE
LOCK
LOCK SET
BLOCK PROGRAMS:
U. S. MOVIES
OFF
HOW LONG?
STATUS
ENTER CODE
FIRST
OFF
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