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Using
the
TV/VCR's
Features
Age-Based
Description
and Content Themes for Age-Based
Ratings
Rating
Mature
Audience
Only. Specifically designed
to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable
for children
TV-MA
under 17. It contains one or more of the ff)llowing content
themes:
crude indecent
language
(L), explicit
sexual activity (S), or graphic violence
(V).
Parents
Strongly
Cautioned.
Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable
for children
TV-14
under 14. Parents
are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring
this program and are cautioned
against letting children
under the age of 14 watch unattended.
This program
contains one or more of the
following
content
themes:
intensely suggestive
dialogue
(D), strong coarse language
(L), intense sexual
situations
(S), or intense violence
(V)
Parental
Guidance
Suggested.
Contains
material that parents may find unsuitable
for younger
children.
Many
TV-PG
parents may want to watch it with their younger
children.
The program contains
one or more of the following
content themes:
some suggestive
dialogue
(D), infrequent
coarse language
(L), some sexual situations (S), or
moderate
violence
(V).
TV-G
General
Audience.
Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.
It contains
little or no sexual dialogue
(D) or situations (S), no strong language
(L), and little
or no violence
(V).
Directed
to Children
7 years
and older.
Designed
for children ages 7 and above.
It n'Lay be more
TV-Y7
appropriate
for children who have acquired
the developmental
skills needed
to distinguish
between
make
believe and reality.
Themes
and elements
in this program may include mild fantasy violence
(FV) or comedic
violence,
or may frighten
children
under the age of 7.
"l'_. Y
All Children.
Themes
and elements
in this program are designed
for a young audience,
including
children
from ages 2-6. It is not expected
to frighten younger
children.
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- | TV SET-UP
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- II V-CHIP SET....,,
/
V-CHIP SET
xlIzV-CHIP
: OFF
- II TV RATING
: OFF
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: OFF
It CHANGE PASSWORD
(+/-/ENTER/MENU)
V-Chip
TV Rating
The
VCh09
TVRating
lets you decide
which
TV programs
can and
cannot
be
viewed.
To set TV programming
limits:
1.
Press MENU on the remote
(the MENUappears).
2.
Select
TVSETL,7;
then press
ENTER.
3.
Select
I_CIqlP SET, then press
ENTER.
,l,
Enter your password
using the number
buttons
on your remote
control,
then press
ENTER (the
_:CHIP
SETmenu
appears).
5.
Select
lX'I?A77NG,
then press
ENTER
6.
Press the tip or down
arrow
button
to display
the towest
rating
you don't
",',ant the child to watch.
For example,
if you would
want
your child
to
watch
"I_-G
and lower,
select
TVq_G.
7,
Press
ENTER to confirm
the rating
you have chosen.
8.
Press the MENU button
ttrltil the _][t:',_g[rscte{2n disappears.
Note:
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