Sharp AQUOS LC-40D68UT Operation Manual page 22

On-Screen Display Menu
V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your
TV. This tool gives parents a great degree of control
over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows
Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain
settings from being accidentally changed.
iMPORTANT:
Three conditions must be met to enable the V-Chip (see
pages 22 to 24):
1. Secret No. is registered.
2.V-Chip/V-Chip (DTV Only) settings have been made.
o The "V Chip (DTV Only)" will only be selectable when
a new rating system can be downloaded via digital
broadcasting in the U.S.
3. "Status" is set to "On".
[] New Secret No.
You carl set and change the secret number by using
0-9,
Input Secret No.: When you change the secret number,
enter the old 4-digit secret number here. The cursor
moves to "New Secret No.".
New Secret Ne.: When you set the new secret number,
enter the new 4-digit secret number here. The cursor
moves to "Reconfirm".
Reconfirm: Enter the same 4 digit number you set in
"New Secret No.".
parents to select programs judged suitable for child
viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable. It
does so automatically once you activate the V-CHIP
feature in your TV. "V-Chip" and "Status" will not be
selectable from the menu if you do not first configure
your secret number.
o The U.S. has two rating systems tor viewing content: TV
Parental Guidelines and movie ratings.
o The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with the
V CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate television
shows from their children.
o Movie ratings are used tor original movies rated by the
Motion Picture Association of America (MPM) as watched
on cable TV and not edited for television. The V CHIP can
also be set to block MPM rated movies.
o The setting automatically enters "Block" for any ratings
below your selection.
o If Status is not set to "On", the configuration settings will not
work.
[] MPAA (Voluntary movie rating system}
Example
[] Secret No. Clear
You carl clear your secret number.
Yes: Your secret number is cleared.
No: Your secret number is not cleared.
, As a precautionary measure, make a note ot your secret
number and keep it in a tamiliar place.
o Ifthe secret number is cleared, the Status setting
automatically sets to "Of/". "V-Chip" and "Status" wi, not be
selectable from the menu.
Used to enable or disable the parental control function.
This function will not be selectable from the menu if
you do not first configure your secret number.
On: Enables Parental CTRL.
Off: Disables Parental CTRL.
Press A/_' to adjust the item to your desired position.
"Block" indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to
exit.
G: General audbnces. All ages admitted.
PC: Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be
suitable for children.
PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be
inappropriate for children under 13.
R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or
adult guardian (age varies in some jurisdictions).
NC-t 7: No one 17 and under admitted.
X: X is an older rating that is unified with NC 17 but may be
encoded in the data of older movies.
o Voluntary movie rating system only uses an age based
rating.
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