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Using the TV's Features

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Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters employ a rating system to qualify the content of television programs, as well. The TV and MOVIE ratings work with the V-Chip feature and allow you to block programs according to the rating limits you set. To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the LOCKS menu. 2. Press v or w to display the password entering mode. LOCKS V-CHIP SET V- C H I P T V R AT I N G ON / OFF OFF 3. Use the Channel Number buttons M O V I E R AT I N G OFF (0-9) to enter your password. Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu :SELECT :ADJUST appears. 4. Press v or w to highlight V-CHIP. LOCKS • Press or to highlight ON to enable V-Chip program blocking V-CHIP SET V- C H I P ON T V R AT I N G OFF OFF / TV-Y / TV-Y7 / TV-G TV-PG / TV-14 / TV-MA M O V I E R AT I N G OFF by rating. • Press or to highlight OFF to :SELECT :ADJUST disable V-Chip program blocking by rating. 5. Press v or w to highlight TV RATING. Then, press or to display the desired rating. OFF : TV RATING is not set TV-Y : All children TV-Y7 : 7 years old and above TV-G : General audience TV-PG : Parental guidance TV-14 : 14 years old and above TV-MA : 17 years old and above • When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press RECALL to explain the rating. Press v or w to select the desired rating you want. Press or to select the setting "ON" or "OFF". 6. Press v or w to highlight MOVIE RATING. Then, press or to display the desired rating. OFF : MOVIE RATING is not set LOCKS V-CHIP SET V-CHIP TV RATING ON TV-PG G : All ages MOVIE RATING OFF OFF / G / PG / PG-13 / R / NC17 / X PG : Parental guidance :SELECT :ADJUST PG-13 : Parental guidance less than 13 years old R : Under 17 years old Parental guidance suggested NC17 : 17 years old and above X : Adult only 7. When you are done selecting the ratings, press EXIT to return to normal viewing. When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message will appear listing the program's ratings. The program can still be viewed if you press MUTE and then enter your password to temporarily bypass the block. Recall Channel Numbers Menu/ Enter Exit Using the TV's Features J3R50121A(E)P25-31 26 26 12/08/2004, 10:51 AM

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Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating
system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters
employ a rating system to qualify the content of television programs, as
well. The TV and MOVIE ratings work with the V-Chip feature and allow
you to block programs according to the rating limits you set.
To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating:
1.
Press MENU, then press
or
to
display the LOCKS menu.
2. Press
or
to display the
password entering mode.
3.
Use the Channel Number buttons
(0-9) to enter your password.
Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu
appears.
4. Press
or
to highlight V-CHIP.
Press
or
to highlight ON to
enable V-Chip program blocking
by rating.
Press
or
to highlight OFF to
disable V-Chip program blocking by rating.
5. Press
or
to highlight TV RATING. Then, press
or
to
display the desired rating.
OFF
:
TV RATING is not set
TV-Y
:
All children
TV-Y7
:
7 years old and above
TV-G
:
General audience
TV-PG
:
Parental guidance
TV-14
:
14 years old and above
TV-MA :
17 years old and above
When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press
RECALL
to
explain the rating. Press
or
to select the desired rating you want.
Press
or
to select the setting “ON” or “OFF”.
6. Press
or
to highlight MOVIE
RATING. Then, press
or
to
display the desired rating.
OFF
:
MOVIE RATING is not set
G
:
All ages
PG
:
Parental guidance
PG-13 :
Parental guidance less than
13 years old
R
:
Under 17 years old Parental guidance suggested
NC17 :
17 years old and above
X
:
Adult only
7. When you are done selecting the ratings, press EXIT to return to
normal viewing.
When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message will
appear listing the program’s ratings. The program can still be viewed if
you press MUTE and then enter your password to temporarily bypass
the block.
LOCKS
V-CHIP SET
V-CHIP
TV RATING
MOVIE RATING
:SELECT
:ADJUST
ON
TV-PG
OFF
OFF
/ G / PG / PG-13 / R / NC17 / X
Menu/
Enter
Exit
Channel
Numbers
Recall
Using the TV’s Features
J3R50121A(E)P25-31
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