V-Chip Set Up - Symphonic SC1304 Owner's Manual

V-CHIP SET UP

This feature enables parents to prevent their children
from watching inappropriate material on TV. When
you try to access a program which is blocked, "PRO-
TECTED PROGRAM by ..." message appears on the
TV screen.
V-CHIP SET UP
Make sure ...
•
The unit must be turned on.
1
Select "V-CHIP SET UP"
Press [MENU].
Use [PLAY/ K K ] or [STOP/ L L ] to
select "V-CHIP SET UP",
then press [F.FWD/ B B ].
2
Select the desired item
Use [PLAY/ K K ] or [STOP/ L L ] to select "TV RAT-
ING" or "MPAA RATING", then press [F.FWD/ B B ].
– V-CHIP SET UP –
TV RATING
B
MPAA RATING
A
TV RATING SET UP
Follow steps 1 to 2 in the "V-CHIP SET UP" section
above.
3
Blocking TV programs
Use [PLAY/ K K ] or [STOP/ L L ] to
select a rating that you wish to
block.
Press [F.FWD/ B B ] repeatedly to set
it to [BLOCK] or [VIEW].
Selection Rating Category Explanations
TV-Y Appropriate for all children
TV-Y7 Appropriate for children seven and older
TV-G General Audience
TV-PG Parental Guidance suggested
TV-14 Unsuitable for children under 14
TV-MA Mature audience only
NOTES:
•
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 "TV-MA" to [VIEW], all ratings
will turn to [VIEW] automatically.
4
Setting "Sub-Ratings"
When you select the ratings of TV-
Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA you
will have the option of setting sub
rating categories.
EN EN
Use [PLAY/ K K ] or [STOP/ L L ] to
select a rating with sub-ratings you
wish to block, then press
[F.FWD/ B B ] twice.
Use [PLAY/ K K ] or [STOP/ L L ] to
select a sub-rating, then press
[F.FWD/ B B ] to set it to [BLOCK]
or [VIEW].
Selection
– M E N U –
TV-Y7
TIMER PROGRAMMING
FV
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP
TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA
USER'S SET UP
B V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
D
CAPTION [OFF]
ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH
L
S
V
NOTE:
•
The blocked sub-ratings will
A
appear next to the rating category
in the "TV RATING" menu.
B
5
Press [MENU] to return to original mode.
NOTE:
•
To change the rating, the TV
must be turned to an unprotected
program. If "PROTECTED
PROGRAM by ..." appears on the
screen, please change the channel
to a station that is not protected.
B TV–Y [VIEW]
TV–Y7 ( ) [VIEW]
TV–G [VIEW]
B
TV–PG ( ) [VIEW]
TV–14 ( ) [VIEW]
TV–MA ( ) [VIEW]
Follow steps 1 to 2 in the "V-CHIP SET UP".
3
Use [PLAY/ K K ] or [STOP/ L L ] to
point to your desired item, then
press [F.FWD/ B B ] to select
[BLOCK] or [VIEW].
Selection
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
•
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 "X" to [VIEW], all ratings will turn
TV–Y [VIEW]
B TV–Y7 ( ) [VIEW]
to [VIEW] automatically.
TV–G [VIEW]
TV–PG ( ) [VIEW]
TV–14 ( ) [VIEW]
TV–MA ( ) [VIEW]
4
Press [MENU] to return to original mode.
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Rating Category Explanations
Fantasy Violence
Suggestive Dialogue (TV-PG, TV-14 only)
Coarse Language
Sexual Situation
Violence
Exit the V-Chip setting mode
MPAA RATING SET UP
Select your desired item
Rating Category Explanations
General Audience
Parental Guidance suggested
Unsuitable for children under 13
Restricted; under 17 requires accompa-
nying parent or adult guardian
No one under 17 admitted
Mature audience only
Exit the V-Chip setting mode
TV–Y7 [BLOCK]
B FV [BLOCK]
TV–PG [BLOCK]
B D [BLOCK]
L [BLOCK]
S [BLOCK]
V [BLOCK]
TV–Y [VIEW]
TV–Y7 ( ) [VIEW]
TV–G [VIEW]
B TV–PG (DLSV ) [BLOCK]
TV–14 (DLSV ) [BLOCK]
TV–MA ( LSV ) [BLOCK]
PROTECTED PROGRAM
by TV-Y
G [VIEW]
PG [VIEW]
PG–13 [VIEW]
B R [BLOCK]
NC–17 [BLOCK]
X [BLOCK]