V-Chip - Emerson LC195EM87 Owner's Manual

O
PTIONAL SETTING

V-chip

V-chip reads the ratings for programs, then denies access to the programs
which exceed the rating level you set. With this function, you can block
certain programming inappropriate for children.
1
Press [SETUP] to display the main menu.
2
Use [Cursor K / L] to select "V-CHIP SETUP", then press
[ENTER].
or
3
Use [the Number buttons] to enter the 4-digit
numbers for your password.
• When you have not set up your password, enter 0000.
• When the password is correct, the following
"V-CHIP SETUP" menu is displayed.
See the following description for setting each item.
A ... "A. TV Rating"
page 22
B ... "B. MPAA Rating"
page 23
C ... "C. Change Password"
page 24
Note:
• "DOWNLOADABLE RATING" will be available when the unit
receives a digital broadcast using the new rating system.
• When you select a rating and set it to "BLOCK", the higher
ratings will be blocked automatically. The lower ratings will
be available for viewing.
• When you set the highest rating to "VIEW", all ratings turn
to "VIEW" automatically.
• If the "PROTECTED PROGRAM" message appears during
your TV viewing, change to a channel that is not blocked.
Then, you can access "V-CHIP SETUP" menu and change the
setting to allow all TV viewing.
• To block any inappropriate programming, set your limits in
both "TV RATING" and "MPAA RATING".
• The V-chip setting will be retained after a power failure
(except the access code reverts to 0000).
22
EN
e.g.) digital TV mode
- TV SETUP -
PICTURE
CHANNEL SETUP
V-CHIP SETUP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
BACK LIGHT [BRIGHT]
COLOR TEMP. [NORMAL]
DTV CC
PASSWORD
- - - -
e.g.) digital TV mode
- V - CHIP SETUP -
A
TV RATING
MPAA RATING
B
DOWNLOADABLE RATING
CHANGE PASSWORD C
A. TV Rating A. TV Rating
4
Use [Cursor K / L] to select "TV RATING", then press
[ENTER].
or
5
Use [Cursor K / L ] to select the desired rating, then
press [ENTER] repeatedly to switch between "VIEW"
and "BLOCK".
or
Rating
TV-Y Appropriate for all children
Appropriate for all children 7 and
TV-Y7
older
TV-G General audience
TV-PG Parental guidance suggested
TV-14 Unsuitable for children under 14
TV-MA Mature audience only
e.g.) digital TV mode
- V - CHIP SETUP -
TV RATING
MPAA RATING
DOWNLOADABLE RATING
CHANGE PASSWORD
TV-Y [VIEW]
TV-Y7 ( ) [VIEW]
TV-G [VIEW]
TV-PG ( ) [VIEW]
TV-14 ( ) [VIEW]
TV-MA ( ) [VIEW]
Category
lower
higher