Operating instructions

On-Screen DispJay Menu
V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your
TV. This tool gives parents a great degree of control
over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows
Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain
settings from being accidentally changed.
IMPORTANT:
Three conditions must be met to enable the V-Chip (see
pages 22 to 24):
1. Secret No. is registered.
2. V Chip/V Chip (DTV Only) settings have been made.
o The "V-Chip (DTV Only)" will only be sebctabb when
a new rating system can be downloaded via digital
broadcasting in the U.S.
3. "Status" is set to "On".
[] New Secret No.
You can set and change the secret number by using 0-9.
Input Secret No,: When you change the secret number,
enter the okJ4 digit secret number here. The cursor
moves to "New Secret No.".
New Secret No.: When you set the new secret number,
enter the new 4-digit secret number here. The cursor
moves to "Reconfirm".
Reconfirm: Enter the same 4 digit number you set in
"New Secret No.".
[] Secret No. Clear
YOU can clear your seo[et number.
Yes: Your secret number is chafed.
Ne: Your secret number is not cleared.
parents to select programs judged suitable for child
viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable. It
does so automatically once you activate the V-CHIP
feature in your TV. "V-Chip" and "Status" will not be
selectable from the menu if you do not first configure
your secret number.
o The U.S. has two rating systems for viewing content: TV
Parental Guidelines and movie ratings.
o The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with the
V CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate tebvision
shows from their children.
o Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by the
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) as watched
on cable TV and not edited for television. The V CHIP can
also be set to block MPAA rated movies.
o The setting automatically enters "Block" for any ratings
bebw your selection.
o If Status is not set to "On", the configuration settings will
not work.
[] MPAA (VoJuntary movie rating system}
Example
o As a precautionary measure, make a note ot your secret
number and keep it in a familiar place.
o If the secret number is cleared, the Status setting
automatically sets to "Off". "V-Chip" and "Status" will not be
sebctabb from the menu.
Used to enable or disable the parental control function.
This function will not be selectable from the menu if
you do not first configure your secret number.
On: Enables Parental CTRL
Off: Disables Parental CTRL.
Press A/_" to adjust the item to your desired position.
"_" indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit.
G: General aadbnces. All ages admitted.
PG: Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be
suitable for children.
PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be
inappropriate for children under 13.
R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or
adult guardian (age varies in some jurisdictions).
NC-17: No one 17 and under admitted.
X: X is an older rating that is anmed with NC 17 but may be
encoded in the data of older movies.
o Voluntary movie rating system only uses an age based
rating.
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