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Using the V-Chip, continued
7 How to set the FV, D, L, S and
V sub-ratings.
First, select one of these TV-
Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14
or TV-MA (See Step 4,
above).
Next, while the TV-Rating is
selected, repeatedly press
VOL+. This will cycle
through the available sub-
ratings (FV,L, S, D or V).
A selecting letter (“U” or
“B”) will be displayed for
each sub-rating. While the
“U” or “B” is selecting, press
CH ▲ or CH ▼ to change the
sub-rating.
Press MENU once to save
the TV guidelines.
A particular TV-Rating will be
selected, and no letters will
be selected. To exit this
screen, press MENU again.
To select a different TV-
Rating, pressCH ▲ or CH ▼
and then repeat the process.
Note: The V-chip will
automatically block certain
categories that are “More
restrictive”.
For example, if you block the
“L” sub-rating in TV-PG, then
the “L” sub-ratings in TV-14
and TV-MA will automatically
blocked.
8 Press MENU to clear all the
screens.
(Or proceed to the next
section, and set up additional
restrictions based on the
MPAA codes).
How to Set up Restrictions
using the MPAA Ratings:
G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X
The MPAA rating system uses
the Motion Picture Association
of America (MPAA) system, and
its main application is for
movies. (Eventually, movie
videocassettes will be encoded
with MPAA ratings.) When the
V-Chip lock is on, the TV will
automatically block any
programs that are coded with
objectionable ratings (either
MPAA or TV-Ratings).
1 Press MENU to display the
menu.
2 Press CH▼ until “V-chip” is
selected. Press VOL+.
3 Press VOL+. The “Enter PIN”
screen will appear. Enter
your 4-digit PIN number.
4 The “V-chip” screen will
appear. Press CH ▼ to select
the “MPAA rating”.
5 While “MPAA rating” is
selected, press the VOL+
button. The “MPAA rating”
screen will appear.
6 Repeatedly press CH ▼ to
select a particular MPAA
category. Pressing CH ▼ will
cycle through the MPAA
categories:
G: General audience (no
restrictions).
PG: Parental guidance
suggested.
PG-13: PG-13(Parents strongly
cautioned).
R: R(Restricted. Children under
17 should be accompanied by an
adult).
NC-17: No children under age 17.
X: X (Adults only).
NR: Not rated.
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V-chip
V-chip Lock :Yes
TV Guide lines
MPAA Rating
Change Pin
▲▼Move œ√Sel. Menu
MPAA Rating
GU
PG U
PG-13 U
RU
NC-17 U
XU
NR U
U: Unblocked B: Blocked
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