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OSD Menu
Parental
Control
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu
and then uses the 0-9 to enter the correct password
: 0,0,0,0.
If used, this optional feature
can "block" undesirable
programming
from appearing
on the TV. Parental Control offers the user a wide variety of options
and settings that restrict or "block" the programming
that can appear
on the TV. Parental control allows the user the capability
of defining which
program
rating they consider
accept-able,
to the younger
or more sensitive viewer. It can be preset and turned either on or off by the user who specifies the
secret 4-number
code, the password.
The number of hours blocked
are specified.
General audience
and children viewer blocks
should both be
programs
into the TV's memory. Viewer
ratings are specified
for both TV and the motion picture industry;
both rating systems should
be used, for
complete
coverage.
The ratings are based on the ages of children.
Overview
To insure complete
coverage
for all TV programs,
(movies and regular TV shows) choose a rating for MPAA, from the selections
below. And choose
ratings from the TV Parental
Guidelines
Rating System below, using the Age Block option for General Audiences,
and for Children. In addition
to those, you may wish to add additional
restrictions
from the Content Block menu. See the Parental Control menu,
and submenus
example
below.
Things to Consider before Setting Up Parental Control
Determine
which rating you consider
acceptable
to the viewer. (For example,
if you choose TV-PG, all more restrictive
ratings will be automatically
blocked; the viewer will not be able to see: TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA rated programming.)
Do you want to block the auxiliary video source entirely?
(Blocks the signal sent by the equipment,
such as a VCR, connected
to the TV Audio/Video
input jacks) Or leave unblocked,
then choose allowable
ratings. Block program
"Content" based on individual
parameters
such as: Strong Dialog,
Bad Language,
Sex Scenes, Violence Scenes,
or Fantasy Violence
Scenes;
in the Content BIk option.
Select a secret password;
in the Set Password
option. Use the number keys on the remote. Don't forget the password,
it is the only way you can
access the Parental Control menu and change rating selections,
or turn Parental Control off.
Do you want Parental Control to be active all the time? If not, you can turn it on or off with the Lock On/Off option.
* You can set different
Parental Control viewing restrictions
for general audiences
and for children both can be active at the same time.
*
Simply specifying
one content
block such as Sex Scenes,
will not automatically
block another content in the programs
from appearing.
*
Even if you choose to leave the Aux inputs unblocked,
the ratings you specify will automatically
restrict the programming
that appears
from the video sources.
* You can not disable Parental Control by disconnecting
the TV from power. Block hours will automatically
reset to the original
block time setting
specified
if power is disconnected.
Information
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION
OF USA (MPAA) RATING SYSTEM
G
General Audiences
Parental Guidance
Suggested
Parental Strongly
Cautioned
Content
not offensive
to most viewers
PG
Content is such that parents may not want their children to
view the program.
PG-13
Program is inappropriate for preteens, with a greater degree
of offensive material Suggested than a PG rated program
Not for children under age 17.
R
Restricted viewing
Strong elements of sex and/or violence.
No Children under
Not for children under age 17 under any circumstances.
NC-17
age 17
Strong sexual content.
X
Hard Core Films
Same as NC-17 rating.
No Rating
No Rating
MPAA Not Rated
TV PARENTAL
GUIDELINE
RATING
SYSTEM
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TV-Y
Young Children
Content not offensive to most viewers
Considered suitable for children over 7, may contain
TV-Y7
Children 7 and over
Fantasy Violence Scenes.
TV-G
Parental Audience
Considered suitable for all audiences; children
may watch unattended.
Suggested Unsuitable for younger children, may contain:
TV-PG
Parental Guidance
Suggestive Dialog, Bad Language, Sex, and Violence Scenes
TV-14
Parents Strongly
Unsuitable for children under 14, may contain: Strong
Cautioned
Dialog, Bad Language, Sex, and Violence Scenes.
Mature Audience
Adults only, may contain: Strong Dialog, Bad Language, Sex, and
TV-MA
Only
Violence Scenes.
Canadian
Rating:
Canadian English is used throughout all of Englishspeaking
Canada
(E, C, C8+, G, PG, 14+, 18+).
Canadian French is used in Quebec (E, G, 8 ans +, 13 ans +, 16 ans +, 18 ans +).
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