On-Screen Display Menu
2. Press
to select an individual item, and
then press ENTER to block or unblock it ( " "
is removed). Repeat the same steps for the
other items.
3. Press MENU to exit after all individual content
rating items are set.
Content
FV: Fantasy violence.
V: Violence.
S: Sexual situation.
L: Adult language.
D: Sexually suggestive dialog.
■ U.S. V-Chip Movie Ratings (MPAA)
Press
to adjust the item to your desired
position and press ENTER to confirm. " "
indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit.
G
General audience
PG
Parental guidance suggested
PG-13 Unsuitable for children under 13
R
Restricted, under 17 requires companying
parent or adult guardian
NC-17 No one under 17 admitted
X
Mature audience only
Canada V-Chip
the Canadian Radio-Television and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy
on violence in television programming.
element to be rated, the structure developed
takes into consideration other program content
like language, nudity, sexuality and mature
themes.
system you can choose either the Canadian
English Ratings or the Canadian French Ratings.
■ Canadian English Ratings
Press
to adjust the item to your desired
position and press ENTER to confirm. " "
indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit.
C: Children: Intended for younger children under
the of 8 years. Pays careful attention to themes
that could threaten their sense of security and
well-being.
C8+: Children over 8 years old: Contains
no portrayal of violence as the preferred,
acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict;
nor encourage children to imitate dangerous
acts which they may see on the screen.
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G:General: Considered acceptable for all age
groups.Appropriate viewing for the entire family,
contains very little violence, physical, verbal or
emotional.
PG: Parental Guidance: Intended for a general
audience, but may not be suitable for younger
children (under the age of 8) because it could
contain controversial themes or issues.
14+: Over 14 years: Could contain themes where
violence is one of the dominant elements
of the storyline, but it must be integral to the
development of plot or character. Language
usage could be profane and nudity present
within the context of the theme.
18+: Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and
older and might contain depictions of violence,
which while related to the development
of plot, character or themes, are intended for
adult viewing. Could contain graphic language
and portrayals of sex and nudity.
■ Canadian French Ratings
Press
to adjust the item to your desired
position and press ENTER to confirm. " "
indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit.
G: General: All ages and children, contains
minimal direct violence, but maybe integrated
into the plot in a humorous or unrealistic
manner.
8ans+: General but inadvisable for young children:
May be viewed by a wide public audience, but
could contain scenes disturbing to children
under 8 who cannot distinguish between
imaginary and real situations. Recommended
for viewing with parent.
13ans+: Over 13 years: Could contain
scenes of frequent violent scenes and therefore
recommended for viewing with parent.
16ans+: Over 16 years: Could contain frequent
violent scenes and intense violence.
18ans+: Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing.
Could contain frequent violent scenes and
extreme violence.
The Unrated/Exempt Ratings option lets you
decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes
as unrated or exempt can be viewed. Unrated
TV programs may include news, sports, political,
religious, local and weather programs, emergency
bulletins, public announcements, and programs
without ratings. The Exempt option applies to both
US and Canadian unrated programs and Canadian
On-Screen Display Menu
programs rated E.
Press
to toggle between View and Block.
View: All unrated programs are available.
All unrated programs are not available.
Open V-Chip
Allows you to select the downloadable rating level.
In the event that a new rating system is provided
by the broadcaster, the new rating options would
appear within this menu.
Reset Downloadable Data
Allows you to reset the downloadable rating data,
if present.
Allows you to block the input. When you tune to
that input, you will need to enter a password to
view the channel.
Reset All
This option allows you to unlock all locked
channels. Press ENTER or
to enter, use
to select "OK", press ENTER to confirm.
Language
Language
English
On
Español
Desactivado
Picture
Français
Désactivé
Sound
Setup
Parental Control
Language
USB
Exit
Enter
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Back
ENTER
EXIT
Allows you to select the OSD menu language from
English, Spanish, or French.
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