
Basic
Features
ILocking Programs
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V-Chip
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The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programs that are
deemed inappropriate for children. The user must enter a
PIN
(personal identification number) before any of the V-Chip
restrictions are set up or changed.
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NOTE
•
V-Chip
is not available
in
HDMI,
Component
or PC
mode.
•The default
PIN
number of anew TV set
is
"0-0-0-0".
•
Allow
all: Press to unlock
all
TV ratings.
•
Block
all: Press to lock
all
TV ratings.
•V-Chip
Lock
(Off /On):
You
can block rated
TV
Programs.
•TV Parental Guidelines:
You
can block
TV
programs
depending on their rating. This function allows you to
control what your children are watching.
TV-Y: Young children /TV-V?: Children 7and over /
TV-G: General audience /TV-PG: Parental guidance /
TV-14: Viewers 14 and over /TV-MA: Mature audience
ALL: Lock
all
TV
ratings. /
FV:
Fantasy violence /
V:
Violence /
S:
Sexual situation /
L:
Adult Language /
0:
Sexually Suggestive Dialog
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The V-Chip will automatically block certain
categories dealing with more sensitive material.
For example, if you block the TV-V category,
then TV-V? will automatically be blocked.
Similarly,
if
you block the TV-G category, then
all
the categories
in
the young adult group will
be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA).
The sub-ratings (0, L,
S,
V)
work similarly. So,
if
you block the Lsub-rating
in
TV-PG, then
the Lsub-ratings in TV-14 and
TV-MA
will
automatically be blocked.
•MPAA Rating:
Vou
can block movies depending on their
MPAA rating. The Motion Picture Association of America
(MPAA)
has implemented arating system that provides
parents or guardians with advanced information on
which films are appropriate for children.
G:
General audience
(no
restrictions). /
PG:
Parental
guidance suggested. /PG-13: Parents strongly
cautioned. /
R:
Restricted. Children under 17 should be
accompanied by
an
adult. /NC-17: No children under
age 17. /
X:
Adults only. /NR: Not rated.
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The
V-Chip
will automatically block any
category that deals with more sensitive material.
For example, if you block the PG-13 category,
then
R,
NC-17 and Xwill automatically be
blocked.
18
English
•Canadian English:
You
can block
TV
programs
depending on their Anglophone Canadian.
C:
Programming intended for children under age
8.
/
C8+: Programming generally considered acceptable for
children 8years and over to watch on their own. /
G:
General programming, suitable for
all
audiences. /
PG:
Parental Guidance.
/14+:
Programming contains
themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers
under the age of 14.
/18+:
Adult programming.
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The
V-Chip
will automatically block any
category that deals with more sensitive material.
For example,
if
you block the Gcategory, then
PG, 14+ and 18+ will automatically be blocked.
•Canadian French:
You
can block
TV
programs
depending on their French Canadian rating.
G:
General / 8 ans+: Programming generally considered
acceptable for children 8years and over to watch
on
their own. /
13
ans+: Programming may not be suitable
for children under the age of 13. /
16 ans+: Programming
is
not suitable for children under
the age of 16.
/18
ans+: Programming restricted to
adults.
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The
V-Chip
will automatically block any category
that deals with more sensitive material. For
example, if you block the 8
ans+
category, then
13 ans+, 16
ans+
and 18
ans+
will automatically
be blocked also.
•
Downloadable
U.S. Rating: Parental restriction
information can be used while watching
DTV
channels.
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NOTE
•
If
information
is
not downloaded from the
broadcasting station, the
Downloadable
U.S.
rating
menu is deactivated.
•Parental restriction information is automatically
downloaded while watching DTV channels. It
may take several seconds.
•The
Downloadable
U.S.
rating
menu
is available for use after information
is
downloaded from the broadcasting station.
However, depending on the information from
the broadcasting station, it may not be available
for use.
•Parental restriction levels differ depending on
the broadcasting station. The default menu
name and Downloadable
US
rating change
depending on the downloaded information.
•
Even
if
you set the on-screen display to another
language, the
Downloadable
U.S.
Rating
menu will appear
in
English only.
•The rating will automatically block certain
categories that deal with more sensitive
material.
•The rating titles
(For
example: Humor Level..etc)
and TV ratings
(For
example: DH, MH, H
..
etc)
may differ depending on the broadcasting
station.