18 V-Chip
V-ChipU.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS
P rograms with the following Ratings
Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which
enables TV P a rental Guideline and Movie (MPA A )a re appropriate for Childre n .
Guideline controls. V-Chip technology allows you to
r TV Y is Appropriate for All Children.p rogram your TV to receive, or not to receive,
P rograms are created for very young viewersp rograms based on content according to the
and should be suitable for all ages, includingguidelines. Programs which exceed the ratings limits
c h i l d ren ages 2 - 6.you set will be blocked.
When a viewer attempts to watch a blocked channel,r TV Y7 is for Older Children.
this message appears:Most parents would find such programs
suitable for children 7 and above. They may
contain some mild fantasy violence orTHIS PROGRAMMING EXCEEDS
comedic violence, which children should beYOUR RATINGS LIMITS.
PLEASE ENTER LOCK CODE BY
able to discern from reality.10 KEY PAD TO UNLOCK IT.
P rograms with the following RatingsNO. - - - -
a re designed for the entire audience.To watch a blocked channel, enter the lock code
(page 14) using the 10 key pad.r TV G stands for General Audience.
Most parents would find these programsTo set up the TV Parental Guideline
suitable for all age groups. They contain littleRatings:
or no violence, no strong language, and little
P ress the ME N U b u t t o nor no sexual dialog or situations.
To V-CHIPr TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested.
May contain some, but not much, strongTo operate (Lock icon will appear)
language, limited violence, and somePress ZERO to access the V-Chip menu
suggestive sexual dialog or situations. It i s
recommended that parents watch these
programs first, or with their children.V-CHIP ON OFF
SET US TV RATINGS
SET MOVIE RATINGSr TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Programs contain some material that may be
UNRATED VIEW BLOCKunsuitable for children under the age of 14
including possible intense violence, sexualFINISH
situations, strong coarse language, or
intensely suggestive dialog. Parents are
To turn V-Chip ON or OFF
cautioned against unattended viewing byTo move to SET US TV RATINGS
children under 14.
r TV MA Mature Audiences Only.To operate (see page 19 for details)
TVTVTVTVTVTVThese programs are specifically for adults
and may be unsuitable for anyone under 17MA14PGGY7Y
years of age. TV MA programs may haveN N N N N N
V/FV N N N N
SN N N extensive V, S, L, or D.
LN N N
DN N
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Viewing Guidelines
Y V/FV is for VIOLENCE/FANTASY VIOLENCE
Y S stands for SEXUAL CONTENT
Y L stands for strong LANGUAGE
Y D stands for suggestive DIALOG |
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