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Advanced Operation
Blocking Message
• If a program or movie
exceeds the ratings you
have set, a message will
appear on a black
background and sound is
muted.
<When V-Chip Control is activated>
To View a Blocked Program / Movie
[Temporarily Deactivate V-Chip Control]
Enter your secret code (ACCESS CODE) in
the Blocking Message screen.
• V-Chip Control is reactivated when
power is turned off or power failure occurs.
[Deactivate V-Chip Control]
Enter your secret code (steps 1-4 page 37).
Then, set US MOVIES and/or US TV
PROGRAMS to “OFF” using
and
keys.
(Ratings set on page 38 are retained and will
be in effect when V-Chip Control is activated
again.)
ABC
RAT
I
NG
:
PG
-
1
3
ACCESS
CODE
----
PROGRAM
RAT
I
NG
EXCEEDED
ENTER :
0
-
9
Process of V-Chip Control Feature
Enter Code
Setup
Blocking
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
GENERAL AUDIENCE:
All ages admitted.
PARENTAL GUIDANCE:
Some material may not be suitable for
children.
PARENTS CAUTIONED:
Some material may be inappropriate
for children under 13.
RESTRICTED:
Children under 17 must be
accompanied by a parent or adult.
OVER AGE 17 ONLY:
No one 17 and under admitted.
ADULTS ONLY:
US MOVIES RATINGS
FV
V
S
L
D
Fantasy Violence
Violence
Sexual Situations
Adult Language
Sexually Suggestive Dialogue
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
FOR ALL CHILDREN:
Content specifically geared to young
viewers ages 2-6.
FOR AGE 7 AND OLDER:
May contain mild physical or comedic
violence which may frighten children
under 7.
GENERAL AUDIENCE:
Contains little or no violence, strong
language, or sexual dialogue or
situations.
PARENTAL GUIDANCE:
May contain infrequent coarse
language, limited violence, some
suggestive sexual dialogue and
situations.
PARENTS CAUTIONED:
May contain sophisticated themes,
sexual situations, strong language,
and more intense violence.
MATURE AUDIENCE:
May contain mature themes, profane
language, graphic violence, and
sexual situations.
US TV PROGRAMS RATINGS:
Chart 1
US TV PROGRAMS RATINGS:
Chart 2
*
Important: if a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the COMBO button
on the remote and try the button again.
• If DISPLAY is pressed,
even when V-Chip control
is deactivated, rating is
displayed on-screen.
STOP
1
1
:
0
0
A
M
ABC
0
:
1
2
:
3
4
SP
RAT
I
NG
:
PG
-
1
3
STOP
1
1
:
0
0
A
M
ABC
0
:
1
2
:
3
4
SP
NO V-CH
I
P DATA
• If DISPLAY is pressed,
when V-Chip has not
been setup, “NO V-CHIP
DATA” is displayed on-
screen.
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