Press [PLAY/
KK
] or [STOP/
LL
] to
select a rating with sub-ratings you
wish to block, then hit [F.FWD/
BB
]
twice.
Press [PLAY/
KK
] or [STOP/
LL
] to
select a sub-rating, then hit
[F.FWD/
BB
] to set it to [BLOCK]
or [VIEW].
NOTE:
•
The blocked sub-ratings will
appear next to the rating category
in the “TV RATING” menu.
5 Exit the V-Chip setting mode
Press [MENU] to return to original mode.
NOTE:
•
To change the rating, the TV
must be turned to an unprotected
program. If “PROTECTED
PROGRAM by ...” appears on
the screen, please change the
channel to a station that is not protected.
MPAA RATING SET UP
Follow steps
1
to
2
in the “V-CHIP SET UP”.
3 Select your desired item
Press [PLAY/
KK
] or [STOP/
LL
] to
point to your desired item, then hit
[F.FWD/
BB
] to select [BLOCK] or
[VIEW].
•
When you select a rating and set it to [BLOCK],
the higher ratings will be blocked automatically.
The lower ratings will be available for viewing.
•
When you set the lowest rating to [VIEW], all
other ratings will automatically be available for
viewing.
4 Exit the V-Chip setting mode
Hit [MENU] to return to original mode.
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This feature enables parents to prevent their children
from watching inappropriate material on TV. When
you try to access a program which is blocked,
“PROTECTED PROGRAM by ...” message appears
on the TV screen.
V-CHIP SET UP
Make sure ...
•
The unit must be turned on.
1 Select “V-CHIP SET UP”
Hit [MENU].
Press [PLAY/
KK
] or [STOP/
LL
] to
select “V-CHIP SET UP”, then hit
[F.FWD/
BB
].
2 Select the desired item
Press [PLAY/
KK
] or [STOP/
LL
] to select “TV RAT-
ING” or “MPAA RATING”, then hit [F.FWD/
BB
].
TV RATING SET UP
Follow steps
1
to
2
in the “V-CHIP SET UP” section
above.
3 Blocking TV programs
Press [PLAY/
KK
] or [STOP/
LL
] to
select a rating that you wish to
block.
Hit [F.FWD/
BB
] repeatedly to set it
to [BLOCK] or [VIEW].
V-CHIP SET UP
B TV–Y [VIEW]
TV–Y7 ( ) [VIEW]
TV–G [VIEW]
TV–PG ( ) [VIEW]
TV–14 ( ) [VIEW]
TV–MA ( ) [VIEW]
Selection Rating Category Explanations
TV-Y Appropriate for all children
TV-Y7 Appropriate for children seven and older
TV-G General Audience
TV-PG Parental Guidance suggested.
TV-14 Unsuitable for children under 14
TV-MA Mature audience only
TV–Y [VIEW]
TV–Y7 ( ) [VIEW]
TV–G [VIEW]
B TV–PG (DLSV ) [BLOCK]
TV–14 (DLSV) [BLOCK]
TV–MA ( LSV) [BLOCK]
Selection Rating Category Explanations
TV-Y7
FV Fantasy Violence
TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA
D Suggestive Dialog
(TV-PG, TV-14 only)
L Coarse Language
S Sexual Situation
VViolence
A
Selection Rating Category Explanations
G General Audience
PG Parental Guidance suggested.
PG-13 Unsuitable for children under 13
R Restricted; under 17 requires accompa-
nying parent or adult guardian
NC-17 No one under 17 admitted
X Mature audience only
G [VIEW]
PG [VIEW]
PG–13 [VIEW]
B R [BLOCK]
NC–17 [BLOCK]
X [BLOCK]
B
PROTECTED PROGRAM
by TV-Y
NOTE:
•
When you select a rating and set it to [BLOCK],
the higher ratings will be blocked automatically.
The lower ratings will be available for viewing.
•
When you set the lowest rating to [VIEW], all
other ratings will automatically be available for
viewing.
4 Setting “Sub-Ratings”
When you select the ratings of TV-
Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA you
will have the option of setting sub
rating categories.
– M E N U –
TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP
B V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH
– V-CHIP SET UP –
B TV RATING
MPAA RATING
Step
3
Step
3
A
B
TV–Y7 [BLOCK]
B FV [BLOCK]
TV–PG [BLOCK]
B D [BLOCK]
L [BLOCK]
S [BLOCK]
V [BLOCK]
TV–Y [VIEW]
B TV–Y7 ( ) [VIEW]
TV–G [VIEW]
TV–PG ( ) [VIEW]
TV–14 ( ) [VIEW]
TV–MA ( ) [VIEW]
