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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 proglams according to the latings 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 tile V-Chip menu, press • or • to highlight
Enable Blocking.
TV
Rating
2
Press • or • to select On or Off.
On: To enable you] setting (Lock)
Off: To release you] setting (Unlock)
TV Rating(Independent ratingsystemfor
broadcasters)
1
From the V-Chip menu, press • or • to highlight TV
Rating
and press ,d'_.
The TV Rating menu appears.
2
Press • or • to select an item.
3
Press • to lock (displays "X" ).
Press •to unlock (displays "V").
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the next item.
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Youth TV Raftn,
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can lock are
listed in the table below.
Independentrating systemfor broadcasters
Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may
TV-MA
be unsuitable for children under 17.)
L) Crude or indecent language
S) Explicit sexual
activity V) Graphic violence
Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains
some material that many parents would find
unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.)
TV-14
D) Intensely suggestive
dialog
L) Strong, coarse
language
S) Intense sexual situations
V) Intense
violence
Parental Guidance Suggested
(This program
contains material parents may find unsuitable for
TV-PG
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.)
Directed to Older Children (This program is designed
TV-Y7,
for children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in
TV-Y7FV
which fantasy violence may be more intense or more
combative than other programs in this category are
designated TV-Y7FV.)
All Children (This program is designed to be
TV-Y
appropriate for all children.)
Note: To display the rating of the TVprogram you are currently
watching, press ,_L.
TV-PG
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