Panasonic CT 36HL44 - Manual (Page 23)

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ˆ V-CHIP SET - V-Chip technology allows parents to use
the TV rating codes to block programs that they feel
are inappropriate for their children to watch. Split will
also be blocked automatically.
Procedure
• Press CH to highlight Enter Code.
• Use the numeric keypad to enter your four digit code.
(Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in
a safe place.)
• Press CH to highlight V-CHIP SET.
• Press VOL or VOL to select desired mode, U.S.
TV Programs, U.S. Movies, Canadian English or
Canadian French mode.
• Press CH to highlight SETTING.
• Press VOL or VOL to display desired rating chart
U.S. TV Programs, U.S. Movies, Canadian English or
Canadian French.
• Press VOL to select ON or OFF.
• Press CH to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS? for U.S.
TV Programs and U.S. Movies or VIEW E PROGRAMS
for Canadian English and Canadian French.
• Press VOL to select YES or NO.
Note: Selecting “Yes”, NR programs will be received. Selecting
“NO”, NR programs will be blocked (See Customer
Caution right).
U.S TV Programs
This TV model features “V-Chip technology” which allows
you to use U.S. TV PROGRAMS Guide ratings to block
various types of TV programs. Split will also be blocked
automatically.
Procedure
• Press CH to select SETTING.
• Press VOL to select BASIC or DETAILED.
BASIC - Allows you to select only general ratings such
as TV-Y, TV-PG, etc.
DETAILED - Allows you to select both general ratings
and content such as V, L, etc.
• Press CH or CH to move between different ratings.
• Use VOL or VOL to select ratings you want to
block (RED) and unblock (GREEN).
• Press to return to V-CHIP SET.
• Press CH to select HOW LONG?
• Press VOL or VOL to select 12, 24, 48 hours or
ALWAYS.
• Press to return to Main Menu, then press CH
to exit.
U.S. TV Programs Ratings Chart Description
LOCK
LOCK SET
PRESS ACTION FOR MAIN MENU
V-CHIP SET
HOW LONG?
CODE
OFF
12 HOURS
SETTING:
CHANGE CODE - - - -
BLOCK PROGRAMS:
U.S. TV PROGRAMS
LOCK
PRESS ACTION TO RETURN
U. S. TV PROGRAMS OFF
VIEW NR PROGRAMS? YES
SETTING: BASIC
TV-Y
TV-Y7 FV
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14
TV-MA
V S L D
V S L
ACTION
Customer Caution
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking
“NR” programs (non rated, not applicable and none) as per
FCC Rules Section 15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR”
programs is chosen “unexpected and possibly confusing
results may occur, and you may not receive emergency
bulletins or any of the following types of programming:”
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages,
weather warnings and others)
• Locally originated programming
• News
• Political
• Public Service Announcements
• Religious
• Sports
• Weather
NR Not Rated. SEE CUSTOMER CAUTION above.
TV-Y
All children. The themes and elements in this
program are specifically designed for a very young
audience, including children from ages 2-6.
TV-Y7
Directed to older children. Themes and elements
in this program may include mild physical or
comedic violence, or may frighten children under
the age of 7.
TV-G
General audience. It contains little or no violence,
no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue
or situations.
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested. The program may
contain infrequent coarse language, limited
violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue and
situations.
TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may
contain sophisticated themes, sexual content,
strong language and more intense violence.
TV-MA
Mature audiences only. This program may contain
mature themes, profane language, graphic violence,
and explicit sexual content.
FV FANTASY/CARTOON VIOLENCE
V VIOLENCE
S SEX
L OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE
D DIALOGUE WITH SEXUAL CONTENT
ACTION