Sharp LC-60LE550U, LC-70LE550U Operation Manual page 22

On-Screen Display Menu
You can also select a language from the Setup menu.
Select from among 3 languages: English. French and
Spanish.
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If complex adjustments are made and the settings
cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the
settings to the factory preset values.
Select "Yes".
o After the reset has been completed, the power shuts oft
and then comes back on. The screen will have returned
to its original settings.
o The Channel Setup settings will not be changed.
o The Language settings will not be changed.
o The Parental CTRL settings wJ, not be changed.
o The TV Location settings will not be changed.
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
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 autornatically 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.
1 Press A/T" to select the desired rating system, and
then press I_ or ENTER.
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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 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.
Yeu can set and change the secret number by using
0-9.
Input Secret Nez When you change the secret number.
enter the old 4 digit secret number here. The cursor
moves 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.".
[] Secret No. Clear
You oar] clear your secret number.
Yes: Your secret number is cleared.
No: Your secret number is not cleared.
. 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 "Off". "V Chip" and "Status" will not be
selectable from the menu.
2 Press A/_" to adjust the item to your desired
position.
"Block" indicates the item is blocked.
3 Press MENU to exit.
The U.S. has two rating systems tot 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 for original movies rated by the
Motion Picture Association d America (MPM) as watched
on cable TV and not edited tot television. The V CHIP can
also be set to block MPM rated movies.
The setting automatica,y enters "Block" for any ratings
below your selection.
If Status is not set to "On". the configuration settings will not
work.
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