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V-GUIDE (PARENTAL CONTROL) OPERATION
NOTE: This feature is designed to comply with the United States
of America’s FCC V-Chip regulations. Therefore it may not func-
tion with broadcasts that originate in other countries.
This Sanyo Plasma television is equipped with an electronic
V-Chip to interpret MPAA and TV Parental Guidelines rating
codes. When these codes are detected, the TV will auto-
matically display or block the program, depending upon
choices you make when setting up the V-Guide system.
Block or Unblock Movie or
TV Program
The TV will automatically block ratings
above or unblock ratings below a selec-
tion. For example, if you block TV rating
TV-PG, ratings TV-14 and TV-MA will be
blocked automatically; or if you block
Movie rating PG-13, ratings R, NC17,
and X will be blocked automatically.
Blocking TVY7 does not block higher
ratings.
Content ratings are represented by
the initials: FV (fantasy violence),
D (suggestive dialog), L (adult lan-
guage), S (sexual situations), and
V (violence).
1
Press the
MENU
key to display
the Main menu.
2
Use the
CURSOR
keys to
highlight the
V-Guide category.
Press
ENTER
.
3
Use the
CURSOR
keys to
select On (or OFF to deactivate
V-Guide). Press
ENTER
.
4
Use the
CURSOR
key to high-
light
Adjust. Press
ENTER
.
5
Use the
CURSOR
and
keys to select Movie or TV
ratings. Press
ENTER
to Block or
Unblock selected rating.
A lock symbol
will appear beside a
rating when it is blocked.
6
6
When you have finished making
adjustments, press the
EXIT
key
to return to normal TV viewing.
Move
Select
Back
E x i t
ENTER
MENU
EXIT
Rating
cc
Allow All
Block All
TV-Y7
TV-Y
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
MOVIE
PG
PG13
R
NC17
X
TV-MA
TV
FV D L
S V
G
MOVIE RATINGS
TV RATINGS
LOCKED
SYMBOL
RATED GUIDELINES
(Gray Boxes)
You can block portions of a TV rating by choosing one or
more of the Content ratings (D, L, S, & V). By blocking
just the L & S content ratings of TV-14, for example, TV-
14 rated programs with a D and/or V content rating could
still be viewed.
V-Guide limits on programming received via the Analog
antenna input, Digital antenna input, Video 1 input, and
any 480i signals received through the Component jacks
can be controlled by this TV.
V-Guide limits on digital programming received through
the Component jacks are controlled by the external
device connected to those jacks (such as a DVD Player or
Digital Satellite Receiver). Refer to your external device’s
owner’s manual for instructions on setting V-Guide limits.
Networks and local stations may or may not include the
content portion of the TV Parental Guidelines.
The TV will automatically block ratings above or unblock
ratings below a selection. For example, if you block TV
rating TV-PG, ratings TV-14 and TV-MA will be blocked
automatically; or if you block Movie rating PG-13, ratings
R, NC17, and X will be blocked automatically. Blocking
TVY7 does not block higher ratings.
