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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 sebctabb
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 can 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
r_oves to "New Secret No.".
New Secret No.: 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.".
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
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
sebctable
from the menu
if you do not first configure
your secret
number.
o The U.S. has two rating systems for viewing content: TV
Parental Guidelines and movie ratings.
The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with the
V CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate television
shows from their children.
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.
The setting automatically enters "Block" for any ratings
below your selection.
If Status is not set to "On", the configuration settings will not
work.
[] MPAA
(Voluntary
movie
rating
system}
Example
[] Secret
No. Clear
You can clear your secret
number.
Yes: Your secret number is cleared.
No: Your secret number is not cleared.
o As a precautionary measure, make a note of your secret
number and keep it in a familiar place.
If the secret number is cleared, the Status setting
automatically sets to "Of/". "V-Chip" and "Status" will not be
selectabb 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 audiences. All ages admitted.
PG: 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-17: 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.
Voluntary movie rating system only uses an age based
rating.
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