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Using the V-Chip menu
Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the
content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-Chip
control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs
according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the
following setup.
1. Enable the Lock.
2. Set a four-digit password.
3. Select the ratings and categories you want to block.
V-Chip rating and categories
Rating guidelines are provided by broadcast stations. Most television
programs and television movies can be blocked by TV rating and/or
category. Movies that have been shown at the theaters and direct-to-
video movies use the MPAA movie rating system instead.
For Movies previously shown in theaters :
Movie Ratings :
•Unblocked
•G & above (general audience)
• PG & above (parental guidance suggested)
• PG-13 & above (13 years and older)
•R & above (restricted)
• NC-17 & above (18 years and older)
•X (adult)
If you select “PG-13 & above,” all G and PG rated movies will be
available, and all PG-13, R, NC-17 and X rated movies will be
blocked.
For Television programs including made-for-TV movies:
General TV Ratings:
•Unblocked
•TV-G & above (general audience)
(individual categories do not apply)
•TV-PG & above (parental guidance suggested)
•TV-14 & above (14 years and older)
•TV-MA (mature audience)
Children TV Ratings:
•Unblocked
•TV-Y & above (youth)
(individual content categories do not apply)
•TV-Y7 (youth, 7 years and up)
Content Categories:
•Dialog - sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG & above,
TV-14)
• Language - adult language (applies to TV-PG & above,
TV-14 & above, TV-MA)
•Sex - sexual situations (applies to TV-PG & above,
TV-14 & above, TV-MA)
•Violence (applies to TV-PG & above,
TV-14 & above, TV-MA)
•F. Violence - fantasy violence (applies only to TV-Y7)
•No Rating (blocks all viewing)
Note:
The V-Chip function is available for the U.S.
V-Chip system only. The Canadian V-Chip
system is not supported.
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