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® TVGuardian The Foul Language Filter Model 201 User Manual ® ® TVGuardian and TVG are registered trademarks of Principle Solutions, Inc. Warning: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FCC N OTICE AND ARRANTY NFORMATION NTRODUCTION EATURES MPORTANT REAK ERIOD THER MPORTANT HINGS HOULD ET TO UARDIAN RONT ONNECTIONS ONNECTION YPES URROUND OUND YSTEMS DVD P LAYERS ONNECTION EQUIREMENTS ONNECTION IAGRAMS TV RF I IMPLE ABLE SING NPUT TV RF I...
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. LIMITED WARRANTY ® Principle Solutions, Inc., Makers of TVGuardian the Foul Language Filter warrants that: (a) the product will perform substantially in accordance with the written materials for a period of one year from the date of receipt; and (b) any hardware accompanying the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of receipt.
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NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. To the maximum extent ® permitted by applicable law, in no event shall TVGuardian ’s manufacturer, distributors or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including and without limitation, special, incidental, consequential, or indirect damages for personal injury, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this ®...
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• Front panel user interface (no more hard to reach switches). IMPORTANT BREAK IN PERIOD ® ® The break in period is not for TVGuardian (TVG ). It’s for you and your family as it may take a few weeks for your family to adjust to the ®...
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TV shows are full of errors. That’s the exception, not the rule. Watch several videos or DVDs before rushing to judgment! OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW • How it works – TVGuardian ® ® uses TVG patented technology from Principle Solutions, Inc.
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impaired. Each word is checked against a dictionary of offensive words and phrases. When an offensive word is ® detected, the TVG technology automatically mutes the sound, and then turns the sound back on when the phrase is completed. • Virtually all scripted programs (videos, DVDs, TV series, TV movies) are filtered.
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Back View Figure 2 9 VDC power supply input RF Output Optical Digital Audio output Coaxial Digital Audio output Right and Left Analog Audio output S-Video output Composite Video output Coaxial Digital Audio input 2 Right and Left Analog Audio input 2 S-Video input 2 Composite Video input 2 Optical Digital Audio input 1...
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CONNECTIONS ® There are many different ways to connect TVG depending on whether you have a cable box and a VCR, or cable with no cable box and a VCR, or possibly a DVD player, or maybe a stereo or surround-sound receiver, or you could have only a VCR and an antenna, you may even have all of the above or…anyway, you get the idea.
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If your surround sound amplifier causes an excessive delay that is bothersome, you may ® want to use an analog audio connection. Your TVGuardian set top box will not selectively mute the center channel.
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VCR, TV, DVD player etc. If you’ve tried your best but did not succeed, please call us for installation assistance at 479-571-7689 or visit us on the Internet at www.TVGuardian.com. Diagrams shown in this manual are for the following connections:...
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OPERATION ® Once you have your TVGuardian connected, make sure the red (B) is on. Power Indicator Light Press Menu (C). This is what you should see: TVG Settings Menu (Parents) (Other) (Kids) (Family) TVG Mode (Tolerant) (Moderate) (Strict) CC Mode...
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For instance, if you wanted to change the from TVG Mode Strict , make sure that is highlighted by pushing Moderate TVG Mode . When is highlighted, push until Options TVG Mode Select Strict changes to Moderate. To use the feature, push Options until...
If you prefer to use the factory default settings listed in “Resetting ® to Factory Default,” just follow these simple steps (Note: you may change the settings of any audience at any time you like): • Press A/V Input to select the video input you want to view, either Input 1 or Input 2.
SETTING THE RF OUTPUT CHANNEL If you are using the RF Output connection to your TV, you may want to change it from the default channel 3 to channel 4 (for example, if you have a local broadcast station on channel 3 in your area). To change the RF Output channel, follow these steps: •...
TROUBLESHOOTING No picture and sound • Check that the wall power supply is plugged in to the electrical outlet. • Check that the power supply connection is securely plugged into ® , and that the is on TVG Power Indicator Light continuously.
® Settings Are Corrupt (DEAD Mode) ® If the internal, non-volatile memory fails, it will cause TVG to fail. It is very unlikely this event will occur, but if it does, you will see the following screen: TVG SETTINGS ARE CORRUPT See User Manual for Help ®...
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® TVGuardian The Foul Language Filter US Patent Number 6,166,780 ® ® TVGuardian and TVG are registered trademarks of Principle Solutions, Inc. Technical Support: (479) 571-7689 techsupport@tvguardian.com www.tvguardian.com Principle Solutions, Inc. P.O. Box 670 Rogers, AR 72757 - 24 -...
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