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V CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into your
TV. This tool gives parents a great degree ot control
over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows
Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain
settings from being accidentally changed.
IMPORTANT:
Three conditions must be met to enable the VChip/see
pages 22 to 24):
t. Secret No is registered.
2. V Chip/V Chip (DT//Only) settings have been made.
The "V Chip (DTV Only)" will only be selectable when
a new rating system can be downloaded via digital
bloadcasting inthe US
8. "Status" is set to "On"
[] New Secret No.
You can _t and change the secret number by using C_9.
h_put Secret No.: 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 culsor
moves to "Reconfirm",
Reconfirm: Enter the same 4 digit number you set in
"New Seclet No"
parents to select programs judged suitable tot 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
selectable from the menu if you do not first configure
your secret number.
The U.S. has two rating systems for viewing content: T_/
Parental Guidelines and movie ratings.
The TV Parental Guidelines wo/k inconjunction with the
V CHIP to help parents screen out inapp/opriate television
shows f/om their children
Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by the
Motion Picture Association d America (MPAA) as watched
on cable T_/and not edited for television, The V CHIP can
also be set to block MPAA 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. C_ear
You can clear your secret nu/rlber.
Yes: Your secret number iscleared
No: Your secret number isnot cleared
As a p_ecautionary 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 "Oft", "V-Chip" and "Status" will not be
selectable fiom the menu.
Used to enable or disable the parental control function.
This function will not be selectable _rom the menu it
you do not first configure your secret number.
On: Enables Palental CTRL
Off: Disables Parental CTRL
Press _/_ to adjust the item to your desired position.
"_" 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.
P(_-13: Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be
inappropriate for children under 1g,
R: Restricted. Under 17 lequires accompanying palent or
adult guardian (agevaries in some jurisdictions)
N0-17: No one 17 and under admitted,
X: X is an older rating that is unified with NC 17 but may be
encoded inthe data of older movies
Volunta/y movie rating system only uses an age based
rating,
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