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Using the TV's Features
Parental Controls and V-Chip
The Parental Controls menu allows you 1o progranl your TV so that chiMren
cannot see certain programs, channels, or use [he fi_)n_ pane] coiltrols.
The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside
your "IX_ (referred to as V-Chip) which allows yon to block TV programs and
movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children
should not view. In other words, it lets you program your TV so it won't displa 3
certain programs.
Once yoLI block programs, you or other adults can unblock programs by
entering a password.
By defimlt, the software inside your T_' is turned 'off," so if you don't wa]1t to
use this feature, yotl can iust ignore it.
How V-Chip Works
When turned "on," the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters
send with programs. That code tells the software the program's age-based rating
(TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L),
etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program
contains, you will receive the message, "This channel is not approved for
viewing," when you tune to that particular channel.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received
with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based
rating. You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of "Not
Rated," and programs that are considered "unrated" because no code has been
sent by the broadcaster. The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can
block are listed in the following table.
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