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V-GUIDE INFORMATION
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 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 automatically display or block the program, depending upon choices
you make when setting up the V-Guide system.
ABOUT MPAA AND TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES
MPAA and TV Parental Guidelines are rating systems that provide advance cautionary
information to parents about the content of movie and television programming.
MPAA is a voluntary rating system used by the movie industry. TV Parental Guidelines are
modeled after the MPAA ratings and were designed to be simple to use, easy to understand,
and easy to find.
TV Parental Guidelines contain both age-based and content-based information. This gives
parents discretionary ways of choosing appropriate material for their children to view.
Content ratings are represented by the initials D (Suggestive Dialog), L (Adult Language),
S (Sexual Situations), V (Violence), and FV (Fantasy Violence). When programming
contains any or all of these conditions, these letters become part of the icon that is displayed
on the TV screen.
A rating icon will generally appear on the TV screen for about fifteen seconds at the begin-
ning of a program and should be repeated at the beginning of the second hour of a long
program. It may also appear when returning from commercials. There may be other
instances when these icons will be displayed as well. Parents are encouraged to become
familiar with these icons and their meanings.
WHERE CAN I FIND ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROGRAM RATING
Publishers of programming guides have been asked to include these ratings along with other
information they publish. You can expect to find this information in newspapers, magazines,
and on-screen listings and guides.
TYPES OF PROGRAMS TO RECEIVE RATING
The TV Parental Guidelines will apply to various types of TV programming, including: specials,
mini-series, and movies. Sports and news shows do not currently carry guidelines.
