Sharp LC-70LE550U Operation Manual - Page 22

On-Screen Display Menu Language You can also select a language from the Setup menu. Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. Reset If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the settings to the factory preset values. Select "Yes". • After the reset has been completed, the power shuts off and then comes back on. The screen will have returned to its original settings. • The Channel Setup settings will not be changed. • The Language settings will not be changed. • The Parental CTRL settings will not be changed. • The TV Location settings will not be changed. Parental CTRL (Parental Control Setting) Secret No. 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. • The "V-Chip (DTV Only)" will only be selectable 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 old 4-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 secret number. Yes: Your secret number is cleared. No: Your secret number is not cleared. Status 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. V-Chip 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 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. 1 Press a/b to select the desired rating system, and then press d or ENTER. TV Guidelines MPAA Can.English Ratings Can.French Ratings 2 Press a/b to adjust the item to your desired position. • "Block" indicates the item is blocked. 3 Press MENU to exit. • The U.S. has two rating systems for viewing content: TV Parental Guidelines and movie ratings. • The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with the V-CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate television shows from their children. • 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. • The setting automatically enters "Block" for any ratings below your selection. • If Status is not set to "On", the configuration settings will not work. • As a precautionary measure, make a note of your secret number and keep it in a familiar place. • If the secret number is cleared, the Status setting automatically sets to "Off". "V-Chip" and "Status" will not be selectable from the menu. 22 6@&JOEC