Sharp LC 42D43U Operation Manual - Page 44
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Useful adjustment settings 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. (See page 41 for Secret number setting for parental control.) • 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. Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA) G General audiences. All ages admitted. PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PGq3 Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Age 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 unifbd with NC-17 but may be encoded in the data of older movies. MPAA [ EXAMPLE_ If you select "PG-13", this will automatically block the higher ratings "R", "NC- 17" and "X". ,, Voluntary movie rating system only uses an age-based rating. TV Parental Guidelines Content FV (Fantasy violence) V (Violence) S (Sexual situation) TV-Y (All children) % TV-Y7 (Directed to older children) x % % Suggested age TV-G (General audience) TV-PG (Parental Guidance suggested) % % x x TV-14 (Parents strongly cautioned) x x TV-MA (Mature audience only) x x _: The content rating can be set, but this rating is not normally broadcast by TV stations. × : Content rating can be set. L (Adult language) % D (Sexually suggestive dialog) % % x x x x x Q- 43