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U.S TV Programs
This TV model features "V-Chip technology" which allows
you to use U.S. TV PROGRAMS Guide ratings to block
various types of TV programs. Split will also be blocked
automatically.
U. S. TV PROGRAMS
VIEW NR PROGRAMS?
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PRESS ACTION TO RETURN
Note:
By selecting "Yes", NR programs will be received. By
selecting "NO", NR programs will be blocked (See
Customer Caution below).
Procedure
•
Press CH
to select SETTING.
•
Press VOL
to select BASIC or DETAILED.
BASIC - Allows you to select only general ratings such
as TV-Y, TV-PG, etc.
DETAILED - Allows you to select both general ratings
and content such as V, L, etc.
•
Press CH
or CH
•
Use
VOL or VOL
block (RED) and unblock (GREEN).
ACTION
•
Press
to return to V-CHIP SET.
•
Press CH
to select HOW LONG?.
•
Press
VOL or VOL
ALWAYS.
ACTION
•
Press
to return to Main Menu, then press CH
to exit.
Customer Caution
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking
"NR" programs (non rated, not applicable and none) as per
FCC Rules Section 15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking "NR"
programs is chosen "unexpected and possibly confusing
results may occur, and you may not receive emergency
bulletins or any of the following types of programming:"
•
Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages,
weather warnings and others)
•
Locally originated programming
•
News
•
Political
•
Public Service Announcements
•
Religious
•
Sports
•
Weather
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LOCK
OFF
YES
SETTING:
BASIC
TV-Y
TV-Y7 FV
TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14
V S L D
TV-MA
V S L
to move between different ratings.
to select ratings you want to
to select 12, 24, 48 hours or
U.S. TV Programs Ratings Chart Description
NR
Not Rated. SEE CUSTOMER CAUTION left.
All children. The themes and elements in this
TV-Y
program are specifically designed for a very young
audience, including children from ages 2-6.
Directed to older children. Themes and elements
in this program may include mild physical or
TV-Y7
comedic violence, or may frighten children under
the age of 7.
General audience. It contains little or no violence,
TV-G
no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue
or situations.
Parental guidance suggested. The program may
contain
infrequent
TV-PG
violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue and
situations.
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may
TV-14
contain sophisticated themes, sexual content,
strong language and more intense violence.
Mature audiences only. This program may contain
TV-MA
mature themes, profane language, graphic violence,
and explicit sexual content.
FV
FANTASY/CARTOON VIOLENCE
V
VIOLENCE
S
SEX
L
OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE
D
DIALOGUE WITH SEXUAL CONTENT
U.S. Movies
This TV model features "V-Chip technology" which allows
you to use Motion Picture Ratings when viewing movies or
video tapes. This innovation allows parents to block various
types of movies and video tapes at their discretion. Split will
also be blocked automatically.
LOCK SET
V-CHIP SET
HOW LONG?
CODE
PRESS ACTION FOR MAIN MENU
Note:
Some movies are not rated for a variety of reasons. Old
movies and foreign films are usually not rated.
VIEW NR PROGRAMS?
PRESS ACTION TO RETURN
Procedure
•
Press CH
or CH
ratings.
•
Use
VOL or VOL
block (RED) and unblock (GREEN).
ACTION
•
Press
to return to V-CHIP SET.
•
Press CH
to select HOW LONG?.
coarse
language,
limited
LOCK
OFF
BLOCK PROGRAMS:
U.S. MOVIES
SETTING:
12 HOURS
CHANGE CODE
- - - -
LOCK
OFF
U.S. MOVIES
YES
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
to move between different
to select ratings you want to