OPERATIONS
(Continued)
V-CHIP enables
parents to prevent their children
from watching
inappropriate
material on TV.
V-CHIP reads the ratings for progrannning
(except
for news and sports programs,
unedited
movies
oll premium
cable channels
and Emergency
Broadcast
System signals),
then denies access to pro-
gramming
if the program's
rating meets or exceeds
the limitations
you select. In this case, "PRO-
TECTED
PROGRAM
by ..." message
appears on the TV screen.
To block certain ratings, follow the steps below.
• Programming
may be rated by the Motion Picture Association
of America
(MPAA) or according
to the Televisiou
Parental Guidelines.
In order to block any inappropriate
programming,
set
your limits in both places (MPAA RATING
and TV RATING).
• You cannot access the menu when the "PROTECTED
PROGRAM
by ..." message
appears. In
this case, change to an unblocked
channel,
then press the MENU
buttou.
[MPAA RATING
SET UP]
1) Press the MENU button so that the menu display appears on the TV
screen.
2) Press the CH(annel)
• or •
button to point to "V-CHIP SET UP".
Then, press the VOL(ume)
•
button.
3) Press the CH(annel)
• or •
button to point to "MPAA RATING".
Then, press the VOL(ume)
•
button.
4) Press the CH(annel)
• or •
button to point to your desired item.
Then, press the VOL(ume)
•
button to select [BLOCK]
or [VIEW].
<Selection>
<Rating Category Explanations>
• G:
General Audience
• PG:
Parental
Guidance
suggesled
• PG-13:
Unsuilable
R)r children
under
13
• R:
Resnicled: under 17 requires accompanvin£
parenl or adull guardian
• NC-17:
No one under 17 admilled
• X:
Mature audience only
I
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENG] / ESP / FRA
I_ V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION ]OFF]
TV SOUND [MAIN]
I
TV RATING
MPAA RATING
,v,Ew,
[VIEW1
PG-13
[VIEW]
[VlEWl
C-17
[VIEW]
[VIEW]
• When you select the rating category and set it to [BLOCK], the higher rating will turn
[BLOCK] automatically. Also, the lower rating will turn to [VIEW] automatically.
• When you turn "G" to [BLOCK] or [VIEW], the all ratings will turn to [BLOCK] or [VIEW]
automatically.
• When you turn "X" to [VIEW], the all ratings will turn to [VIEW] automatically.
5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
[TV
RATING
SET
UP]
1) Press
the MENU
button
so that the menu
display
appears
on the TV
screen.
2) Press
the CH(mmel)
•
or •
button
to point
to "V-CHIP
SET
UP".
Then,
press
the VOL(ume)
•
button.
3) Press
the CH(annel)
•
or •
button
to point
to "TV
RATING".
Then,
press
the VOL(ume)
•
button.
4)
Press
the CH(mmel)
•
or •
button
to point
to your
desired
item.
Then,
press
the VOL(ume)
•
button
to select
[BLOCK]
or [VIEW].
<Selection>
<Rating
Category
Exl)lanatiollS>
• TVY:
Appropriate
lbr all children
• TV-Y7:
Appropriate
lbr children
seven and older
• TVG:
General Audience
• TV-PG:
Parental Guidance
suggested
• TV-14:
Unsuitable
lbr children
under 14
• TVMA:
Mature audience
only
• When you select the rating category and set it to [BLOCK], the higher rat-
PICTURE
CHANNEL SET
[ENG] / ESP / FRA
I_ V-CHIP SET UP
CAPTION [OFF1
TV SOUND [MAIN]
-TV RATING
MPAA RATING
Ib-TV-Y
[VIEW]
TV-Y7
(
)]VIEW]
TV-G
[VIEW]
TV-PG (
)[VIEW]
TV-14
(
)]VIEW]
[
TV-MA
)[VIEW]
ing will turn [BLOCK] automatically. Also, the lower rating will turu to [VIEW] automatically.
• When you tuln "TV-Y" to [BLOCK] or [VIEW], then all ratings will turn to [BLOCK] or
[VIEW] automatically.
• When you turn "TV-MA" to [VIEW], then all ratings will turn to [VIEW] automatically.
When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA and you press the VOL(ume)
• button,
the
sub-ratings
will appear on the TV screen.
If you select the rating category
(example:
TV-PG)
and set it to [BLOCK]
or [VIEW], the sub-rat-
ings (example: V lior Violence) will turn to [BLOCK] or [VIEW] automatically.
You can set the sub-ratings to [BLOCK] or [VIEW] individually when the
rating category is set to [BLOCK]. To set the sub-ratings individually Dllow
the steps below.
• When you select [TV-Y7]:
Press the CH(annel)
•
or •
button to select "FV" (Fantasy Violence).
Then, press the VOL(ume)
•
button to select [BLOCK]
or [VIEW].
• When you select [TV-PG], [TV-14] or [TV-MA]:
Press the CH(annel) • or • button to select "D"(Suggestive Dialog),
"L"(Coarse Language), "S"(Sexual Situation), or "V"(Violence).
Then, press the VOL(nme) • buttou to select [BLOCK] or [VIEW].
Note: When you select [TV-MA], "D" does not appear on the TV screen.
• The sub-ratings set to [BLOCK] appear next to the rating category in the
TV RATING menu.
5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
l
TV-Y7
[BLOCK]]
• FV
[BLOCK] ]
J
• D
[BLOCK][
[BLOCK][
[BLOCK][
[BLOCKIJ
TV-Y
[VIEW]
}
TV-Y7
(
)[VIEW]
[
TV-G
[BLOCKI[
TV-PG (DLSV}[BLOCK][
TV-14
(DLSV)[BLOCK][
TV-MA (
LSV)[BLOCKIJ
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GUIDE
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looked possibilities.
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Closed
Caption
Problem
Possible
Relnedy
My TV is
showing
caplions
that arc
You
are
walching a live broadcasl and spelling errors nlade by the
misspelled,
closed captioning production company may pass through uncorrcct
ed. A prerecorded program will not show _myndsspelled words
because of lhe normal lime available for ediling tile captions.
My TV will not show the text ill its entirety
Caplions
thai are delayed a li:w seconds behind the aclual dialogue
or there is a delay of what is being said.
am conunon lbr live broadcasts. Most captioning produclion ct)mpa
hies can display a dialogue to a maxinmnl of 220 words per minule.
If a dialogue exceeds that rate, selective editing is used to insure thai
tile captions remain up to date with the current TV screen dialogue.
My captions are solambled wilh while
Interlixrence caused by building, power lines, tlmnderstorms, etc.
boxes on the TV screen,
may cause scrambled or incomplete captions lo appear.
My progranl guide listed a TV show as
Broadcasters may at times use a time compression process tt) the
being closed captioned
adual program so that additional advertising lime call be given.
bul nolle of the
captions
were
displayed.
Since the decoder cannol read the compressed inlbrmation, captions
will be lost.
My prerecorded videotape does [lOtshow
The videotape was either an illegal copying or the lape duplicating
any captions. The tape box mentions it
company accidentally lell out the captioning signals during lhe
being closed captioned,
copying process.
My TV screen shows a black box on certain You are ill tile TEXT mode. Selecl CAPTION mode or CAPTION
channels.
[OFF].
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Partner, our company
has determined
that this product meets
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for energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR _ is a U.S. registered
mark.
QUICK
SERVICE
CHECK
lAST
MAINTENANCE
• Wipe the front panel aud other exterior sur-
faces of the TV with a soft cloth immersed
in lukewarm water and wrung dry.
• Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray
insecticide liquid near the TV. Such chemi-
cals may cause damage and discoloration to
the exposed surfaces.
Wipe the picture tube of the TV with a soft
cloth. BeRu'e cleaning the picture
tube, discon-
nect the power cord.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Television
system:
NTSC-M
TV Standard
Closed
Caption
System:
Channel
coverage
VHF:
UHF:
CATV:
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Tuning System
Channel
access:
Terlnillals
Antenna
input:
S-Video input:
Video input:
Audio input:
(2 (L/R)
Headphoue:
Stereo Sound System
2 speakers
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Sound output:
IW, 8 ohm x2
2 _ 13
Reurote control:
Digital encoded
14 - 69
infrared light system
2 _ 13, A _ W,
Operating
W+ 1 _ W+84,
A-5 _ A-l, 5A
temperature:
5°C to 40°C
181 channel
(41 °F_104°F)
frequency
synthesized
Power requirements:
ACI20V,
60Hz
tuning system
Power consumption
Direct access keyboard,
(Maximum):
74W
programmable
Picture tube:
20"
scat] and up/down
Dimensions:
H : 17-1/8" (435nrm)
W: 19 - 15/16" (506n]ln )
VHF/UHF/CATV
D : 17-15/16"
(455mnr)
75 ohm unbalanced
(F-type)
Weight:
44.1 lbs. (20kg)
Mini DIN 4-pin .jack
RCA connector
x 1
RCA connector
x 4
x Frout / 2 (L/R) x Rear)
1/8" stereo (3.5ram)
•Designs
and specifications
are subject
to
change
without
notice and without
our
legal obligation.
•If there is a discrepancy
between
languages,
the default language
will be English.