Mitsubishi Electric WD-52527 Owner's Manual page 73

V+Chip Lock Menu: V+Chip Definitions
V-Chip Signal Information
When provided by the broadcaster, V-Chip ratings can be used to control which programs can be viewed or will be blocked.
When V-Chip ratings are sent, you will see the ratings when you change the channei or when you press the HNFO button on the
remote control. Both TV and Movie ratings will display. TV ratings apply to programs and movies developed for TV and may have
supplementa! blocking by content categories. Movie ratings use MPAA ratings for movies released in theaters.
TV Ratings:
Used with TV programs and Made-for-TV movies.
TV-Y Youth, for cNdren under the age of 7+
TV-Y7 Youth, 7 years oHdand oHder. For cMHdren 7 years oHdand oHder.
TV-G GeneraHAudience. For the entire famiHy to view.
TV-PG ParentaH Guidance. ParentaH Guidance is recommended, may not
be suitabHe for some chiHdren+
TV-14 AdoHescent 14 years oHdand oHder+ Not recommended for chiHdren
under the age of 14+
TV-MA Mature Audience. For aduHts onHy+
TV Rating FV D L S V
TV-Y
TV-Y7 X
TV-PG X X X X
TV-14 X X X X
TV-MA X X X
Content Categories:
Used in association with the TV ratings above+
FV Fantasy VioHence--appHies to TV-V7 onHy+
D SexuaH DiaHog--appHies in different degrees to TV-PG and TV-14+
L AduHt Language--appHies in different degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA+
S SexuaH Situations--appHies in different degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA
V VioHence (graphic or reaHistic)--appHiesin different degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA+
When you semect a TV rating, you are semecting the recast-restricted program mevem that can be viewed. As an
exampme, if you semect TV-PG, you are
ammowing
p rograms rated TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G and TV-PG to be seen and
blocking programs rated TV-14 and TV-MA. When you select a TV Content category, you will block all TV
programs that have the same content category listing. As an example, if you select to block V (Violence} at the
TV-14 level, you will also block any program that has the V category listing at the TV-PG rating level as well.
Movie Ratings:
Used with theater reHeased movies and direct-to-video movies+
G GeneraH Audience-- Designed for the entire famiHy to view.
PG ParentaH Guidance--ParentaH Guidance is recommended, may not be suitabHe for some chiHdren+
PG-13 ParentaH Guidance 13 years oHdand oHder--Not recommended for chiHdren under the age of 13+
R Restricted--Restricted in the theater to 17 years oHdand oHder unHess accompanied by an aduHt+
N0-17 No ChiHdren--Restricted in the theater to 18 years oHdand oHder+
X AduHt-- Designed for and restricted in the theater to aduHt audiences onHy+
When you semect a Movie rating, you are semecting the recast restricted program mevemthat can be viewed. As an
example, if you select a movie rating of PG-13, you are allowing movies rated G, PG and PG-13 to be seen and
blocking movies rated R, N0-17, and X.
Programs Not Rated: Used for programs that are not rated
Hikenews, sports, weather, emergency buHHetins,or movies
such as those prior to or without MPAA Ratings+ This does
not incHude programs without V-Chip signaHs+
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