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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. Ratings and categories to be blocked.
2. Set a password
3. Enable the lock
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
Individual Categories. Movies that have been shown at the theaters or
direct-to-video movies use the Movie Rating System (MPAA) only.
For Movies previously shown in theaters :
Movie Ratings :
•Unblocked
•G and Above (general audience)
• PG and Above (parental guidance suggested)
• PG-13 and Above (13 years and older)
•R and above (restricted)
• NC-17 and Above (18 years and older)
•X (adult)
If you set PG-13 and Above : G and PG movies will be available ,
PG-13, R, NC-17 and X will be blocked.
For Television programs including made-for-TV movies:
General TV Ratings:
•Unblocked
•TV-G and Above (general audience) (individual categories do
not apply)
•TV-PG and Above (parental guidance suggested)
•TV-14 and Above (14 years and older)
•TV-MA (mature audience)
Children TV Ratings:
•Unblocked
•TV-Y and Above (youth)
(individual content categories do not apply)
•TV-Y7 (youth, 7 years and up)
Content Categories:
•Dialog - sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG and Above,
TV-14)
• Language - adult language (applies to TV-PG and Above,
TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
•Sex scenes - sexual situations (applies to TV-PG and Above,
TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
•Violence (applies to TV-PG and Above,
TV-14 and 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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