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Introduction
Connecting
your TV
Using the
Remote Control
Setting up
your TV
Using the TV’s
Features
Appendix
Note:
Press RECALL to see the rating
of the program you are viewing.
Not all programs are rated,
however. To block programs or
movies that are not rated, see
“Blocking unrated movies and
programs” on page 23.
Blocking programs by ratings
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content.
Television broadcasters employ a similar rating system
to qualify the content of television programs. The
MPAA, Youth TV, and TV ratings work with the
V-Chip feature to allow you to block access to programs
that exceed the rating limits you set.
To block programs by rating:
1. Press MENU.
2. Press
x or • to highlight the SET UP menu.
3. Press
y or z to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL.
4. Press
x or • to display the PIN code entering screen.
5. Use the CHANNEL NUMBERS (0–9) to enter your four-digit
PIN code. After the code is entered, the V-Chip Control menu
appears.
6. Press
y or z to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.
7. Press
x or • to highlight “Y,” which enables all blocking by
activating the V-Chip. (Note: Highlight “N” to deactivate the
V-Chip Control feature and disable blocking.)
MOVE
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ENABLE BLOCKING [Y] N
SET RATING
SET BLOCKING OPTIONS
NEW PIN CODE
BLOCK CHANNEL
SET UP
SELECT
TV
CABLE
VCR
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ENTER
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RECALL MUTE
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MPAA Ratings
X For adults only.
NC17 Not intended for anyone 17 or under.
R Restricted. Under 17 requires an accompanying
parent or adult guardian.
PG13 Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may not
be appropriate for children under 13.
PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may
not be appropriate for children.
G General audience. Appropriate for all ages.
Youth TV Ratings
Y7, Y7FV Directed to older children. Programs rated Y7 are
designed for children 7 and above. Programs rated
Y7FV contain fantasy violence that may be more
intense or combative than Y7-rated programs.
Y For all children. Programs rated Y are designed to
be appropriate for all children.
TV Ratings
MA Mature audience only. This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be
unsuitable for children under 17.
Dialog Intensely suggestive dialog
Language Crude or indecent language
Sex Explicit sexual activity
Violence Graphic violence
14 Parents strongly cautioned. This program contains
some material that many parents would find unsuitable
for children under 14 years of age.
Dialog Frequent suggestive dialog
Language Frequent coarse language
Sex Intense sexual situations
Violence Intense violence
PG Parental guidance suggested. This program contains
material that parents may find unsuitable for younger
children.
Dialog Some suggestive dialog
Language Occasional coarse language
Sex Some sexual situations
Violence Moderate violence
G General audience. Most parents would find this
program suitable for all ages.
No DLSV Programs without any Dialog, Language, Sex, or
Violence ratings.
Ratings definitions
TV 6
STEREO
TV-PG
L V