Setting Up V-Chip - Zenith TVBR1322Z Operating Manual

Setting Up V-Chip (Parental Control)
After you have read the preceding page, follow instructions below to set up and activate V-Chip
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MENU
TIMER REC SET
TV SET-UP
CH SET-UP
AUTO REPEAT ON OFF
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE
SYSTEM SET-UP
(+/- ENTER/MENU)
Follow These Instructions
As shown above in the "TV SET-UP" menu, highlight the "V-
CHIP SET" option, press "ENTER" to go to the "V-CHIP"
menu. Key in a 4-number password using the number key-
pad, then press ENTER. (To access the V-CHIP SET menu
once your restrictions are set, you must key-in the 4-num-
ber password again and press ENTER.)
Use "Set+" or "Set-" to select an option, like "TV RATING"
for example, press "ENTER" to go to the TV-Rating menu.
Press "CALL" to set CONTENTS (in the Call menu you will
find individual restrictions like Violence, Adult Language,
etc. which you can turn on or off).
Use "Set+" or "Set-" to select a Contents Block classifica-
tion like "Violence". Use "Set+" or "Set-" to choose an
acceptable rating for that option, TV-14 and Above, for
POWER
MENU
SET
ENTER
ENTER
TV/MONITOR
SET -
VOL
Mini glossary
OFF TV Rating restrictions are not active
TV-G General Audience
TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested
TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned
TV-MA Mature Audience Only
CHILDREN'S CLASSIFICATIONS
TV-Y Children
TV-Y7 Children 7 and over
TV/VCR
TV SET-UP
V-CHIP SET
ON/OFF TIMER
PICTURE
(+/- ENTER/MENU)
CA
MENU
- +
SET
CANCEL
CALL
CH
VOL
TV PARENTAL GUIDELINE RATING SYSTEM
Considered suitable for all audiences; children may watch unattended.
Unsuitable for younger children, may contain: Suggestive Dialog, Bad Language, Sex, and Violence Scenes.
Unsuitable for children under 14, may contain: Strong Dialog, Bad Language, Sex, and Violence Scenes.
Adults only, may contain: Strong Dialog, Bad Language, Sex, and Violence Scenes.
Considered suitable for all children under 7 years old.
Considered suitable for children over 7, may contain Fantasy Violence Scenes.
V-CHIP SET
NEW
PASSWORD: _ _ _ _
(0 - 9 / ENTER / CANCEL / MENU)
example. (See the Mini Glossary, Ratings Charts on this and
the previous page for rating meanings.)
Use "Set+" or "Set-" to select another Contents Block clas-
sification like "Adult Language" for example and then
choose an acceptable rating. Or, press "MENU" to return to
the V-Chip menu to select and adjust other classifications.
After you have selected and adjusted the V-Chip menu
options to your preferences, set the V-Chip option to either
on or off. On=V-Chip will filter programming.
Off=V-Chip will not restrict programming content from
appearing.
Press MENU repeatedly to remove all menus from screen.
See the next page for examples of the V-Chip menus.
SET +
Some broadcasts and tapes do not contain any rating
information.
CALL
V-CHIP SET
V-CHIP :OFF
TV RATING :OFF
MOVIE RATING :OFF
CHANGE PASSWORD
(+/- ENTER/MENU)
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