Sharp LC60EQ10U Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
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On-Screen Display Menu
ENG 4-16
Example
Setup (Continue)
Parental Control
(Parental Control Setting)
V-Chip
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 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: 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 of America (MPAA) as
watched on cable TV and not edited for television. The
V-CHIP can also be set to block MPAA-rated movies.
NOTE
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
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.
PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be
inappropriate for children under 13.
R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or
adult guardian (age varies in some jurisdictions).
NC-17: No one 17 and under admitted.
X: X is an older rating that is unified with NC-17 but may be
encoded in the data of older movies.
NOTE
Voluntary movie rating system only uses an age-based
rating.