Sharp LC46SB54U Operation Manual - Page 21

On-Screen Display Menu IMPORTANT: Three conditions must be met to enable the V Chip/see pages 21 to 23): 1. Secret No. is registered. The 'V Chip (DTV Only)" will only be selectabie when a new lating system can be downloaded via digital broadcasting in the U.S. 2. V Chip/V Chip (DTVOnly} settings have been made 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 seclet number, enter the new 4 digit secret number here The culsor moves to "Reconfirm". Reconfirm: Enter the same 4 digit number you set in "New Secret No." [] Secret No. Clear You can clear your secret null}bet. Yes: Your secret number is cleared No: Your secret number is not cleared V CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your TV. This tool gives parents a great degree ot control over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows parents to select programs judged suitable tot 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. The U.S. has two rating systems for viewing content: TV Parental Guidelines and movie ratings. The TV Parental Guidelines wo/k in conjunction with the V CHIP to help parents screen out inapp/opriate television shows flom their children. Movie ratings ale used for original movies rated by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) as watched on cable TV and not edited for television. The \/CHIP can also be set to block MPAA rated movies _f?SS The setting automatically enters "Block" for any ratings below your selection. if Status is not set to "On". the configuration settings will not work [] MPAA {Vomuntary movie rating system) Example As a p_cautionary measu_, make a note of your sec_t number and keep it in a familiar place If the secret number is clealed, the Status setting automatically sets to "Of/". "V-Chip" and "Status" will not be selectable t/om the menu. 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 Palental CTRL Off: Disables Parental CTRL Press ,t,/T to adjust the item to your desired pos_ion. "_." indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit. G: General audiences All ages admitted PG: Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned Some material may be inappropriate for child/en under 13. 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 unified with NC 17 but may be encoded in the data of older movies. • Voluntaly movie rating system only uses an age based rating