Lock Menu Options - Zenith Z52DC2D Installation And Operating Manual

Lock Menu Options

Lock Menu Options
Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources.
The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcasting station. The
default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by the type of program and by the categories chosen
to be blocked. It is also possible to block all program viewing for a time period. To use this function, the following must be done :
1. Set ratings and categories to be blocked.
2. Specify a password
3. Enable the lock
V-Chip rating and categories
Rating guidelines are provided by broadcasting stations. Most television programs and television movies can be blocked by TV
Rating and/or Individual Categories. Movies that have been shown at the theaters or direct-to-video movies use the Movie Rating
System (MPAA) only.
Ratings for Movies previously shown in theaters:
Movie Ratings :
• Blocking Off (Permits all programs)
• G (General audience)
• PG (Parental guidance suggested)
• PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned)
• R (Restricted)
• NC-17 (No one 17 and under admitted)
• X (Adult only)
If you set PG-13 : G and PG movies will be available, PG-13, R, NC-17 and X will be blocked.
Ratings for Television programs including made-for-TV movies :
• TV-G (General audience)
• TV-PG (Parental guidance suggested)
• TV-14 (Parents strongly cautioned)
• TV-MA (Mature audience only)
• TV-Y (All children)
• TV-Y7 (Children 7 years older)
TV Rating-Children:
• Age
• Fantasy Violence
TV Rating-General:
• Age (applies to TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
• Dialogue- sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG, TV-14)
• Language- adult language (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
• Sex- sexual situations (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
• Violence (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
Input Block
• AV1, 2, (On, Off)
• Component 1, 2 (On, Off)
• RGB or HDMI/DVI (On, Off)
(applies to TV-Y, TV-Y7)
(applies to TV-Y7)
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