Using The V-Chip (Parental Control) Feature - Hitachi 50HDA39 Operating Manual

Using the LOCKS menu

Using the V-Chip (parental control) feature

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating
system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters
also employ a rating system to qualify the content of television
programs. The TV and MOVIE ratings work with the V-Chip feature
and allow you to block programs according to the rating limits you
set.
To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating:
1. Press TV to select the TV mode.
2. Press MENU, then press
3. Press ▲ or ▼ to display the password entering mode.
4. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your
password.
Press ENTER. The LOCKS menu appears.
5. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP.
• Press
blocking by rating.
• Press
blocking by rating.
6. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V-CHIP SET. Then, press
display the V-CHIP SET menu.
7. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight TV RATING. Then, press
display the desired rating.
OFF
TV-Y
TV-Y7 : 7 years old and above
TV-G
TV-PG : Parental guidance
TV-14
TV-MA : 17 years old and above
• When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press
DISPLAY to explain the rating. Press
desired rating you want. Press
OFF, then press ENTER.
8. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight MOVIE RATING. Then, press
to display the RATING SET menu. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the
desired rating, then press
G : All ages
PG : Parental guidance
PG-13 : Parental guidance less than 13 years old
R : Under 17 years old Parental guidance suggested
NC-17 : 17 years old and above
X : Adult only
9. When you are done selecting the ratings, press EXIT to return
to normal viewing.
When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message
will appear listing the program's ratings. The program can still be
viewed if you press MUTE and then enter your password to
temporarily by pass the block.
Note:
You can use V-CHIP SET (DTV) function when the digital broad casting with a new rating system is received on the
TV.
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or to display the LOCKS menu.
or to highlight ON to enable V-Chip program
or to highlight OFF to disable V-Chip program
: TV RATING is not set
: All children
: General audience
: 14 years old and above
▲ or ▼
or
to select the setting ON or
or to select ON or OFF.
Video
LOCKS
V-CHIP
V-CHIP SET
V-CHIP SET (DTV)
PANEL LOCK
SET ACCESS CODE
:SELECT
Video
LOCKS
V-CHIP
V-CHIP SET
V-CHIP SET (DTV)
PANEL LOCK
SET ACCESS CODE
:SELECT
or to
or to
V-CHIP SET
TV RATING
MOVIE RATING
:SELECT
RATING SET
to select the
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
or
X
:SELECT
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Audio Setup Customize Locks
ON / OFF
OFF
:ADJUST
Audio Setup Customize Locks
ON
OFF
:ADJUST
OFF
OFF / TV-Y / TV-Y7 / TV-G
TV-PG / TV-14 / TV-MA
:ADJUST
: ON / OFF
: OFF
: OFF
: OFF
: OFF
: OFF
:ADJUST