Sharp Aquos LC-80UE30U

EJ TV Setup Operation EJ
Example
General (Continue)
Parental Control
(Parental Control Setting)
Parental Control
Used to enable or disable the parental
control function . This function w ill not be
selectable from the menu if yo u do not first
configure you r secret number .<Default: 1234)
Rating (US/CA)
V-CHIP
V -CHIP is an electronic fil te ri ng device built into your TV .
This tool gives parents a grea t degree of control over
broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows parents
to select programs ju dged suitable fo r child viewing
while blocking ones judged not suitable. It does so
automatically once you activate the V-CHIP feature in
your TV . "V-Chip" will no t be selectable from the menu if
you do not first configure your secret number .
• T he U. S. has two rating systems for viewing content:
TV Parental Guidelines and movie ratings.
•
The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction wi th
the V-CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate
te lev is ion shows f ro m the ir children.
• Mov ie ratings a re used for original mov ies ra ted by the
Mot ion Picture Association of America (MPAA) as
watched on cable TV and not edited for te levision. T he
V -CHIP can also be set to block MPAA-r ated movies.
•
The setting automatically enters "Block" for any ra tin gs
below your selection.
ENG 3-32
ENGLISH I FRAN<;AIS I ESPANOL
MPAA
E xamp le
Press .A I T to adjust the i tem to your desired position ,
and press e ( ENTER ).
· ~ indicates the item is blocked .
G: General audiences. All ages admi tted .
PG : Parental gu i dance suggested. Some material may not
be suitable for children .
PG-1 3: Parents strongly cautioned. Some materia l may be
inapprop ri ate for child r en under 13.
R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or
adu lt guardian (age varies in some jurisdictions).
NC-17: No one 17 and unde r admitted.
•
Vo l untary movie rating system only uses an age-based
rating.