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Chapter 6: Using the Monitor’s features
Using the V-Chip menu
Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify
the content of the program (Dialog, Language, Sex, Violence).
The V-Chip feature in this monitor detects the signals and
blocks the programs according to the ratings you select. (For
rating descriptions, see the following tables.)
Note: The V-Chip function is available for the U.S. V-Chip
system only. The Canadian V-Chip system is not supported.
Enable Blocking
1
From the V-Chip menu, press B or b to highlight
Enable Blocking.
2
Press C or c to select On or Off.
On: To enable your setting (Lock)
Off: To release your setting (Unlock)
TV Rating (Independent rating system for
broadcasters)
1
From the V-Chip menu, press B or b to highlight TV
Rating and press T.
The TV Rating menu appears.
2
Press b or B to select an item.
3
Press c to lock (displays “5” ).
Press C to unlock (displays “V”).
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the next item.
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can lock are
listed in the table below.
Note: To display the rating of the TV program you are currently
watching, press
E.
Enable Blocking
MENU Back Watch TV EXIT
On
TV Rating
V-Chip
MPAA Rating
ENTER
ENTER
Blocking Option ENTER
MENU Back Watch TV EXIT
Set
TV Rating
Dialog
TV Rating G PG 14 MA
Y Y7 Y 7FV
Language
Sex
Violence
No DLSV
Youth TV Rating
Independent rating system for broadcasters
Ratings
Description and Content themes
TV-MA
Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may
be unsuitable for children under 17.)
L) Crude or indecent language S) Explicit sexual
activity V) Graphic violence
TV-14
Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains
some material that many parents would find
unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.)
D)
Intensely suggestive dialog L) Strong, coarse
language S) Intense sexual situations V) Intense
violence
TV-PG
Parental Guidance Suggested (This program
contains material parents may find unsuitable for
younger children.)
D)
Some suggestive dialog L) Infrequent coarse
language S) Some sexual situations V) Moderate
violence
TV-G
General Audience (Most parents would find this
program suitable for all ages.)
TV-Y7,
TV-Y7FV
Directed to Older Children (This program is designed
for children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in
which fantasy violence may be more intense or more
combative than other programs in this category are
designated TV-Y7FV.)
TV-Y
All Children (This program is designed to be
appropriate for all children.)
FULL
TV PG – TV-PG
Video 1 VCR
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