Lock menu options – Zenith R50W47 User Manual
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Operation
Lock Menu Options
Lock Menu Options
Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources.
The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcasting station.
The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by the type of program and by the categories
chosen to be blocked. It is also possible to block all program viewing for a time period. To use this function, the following must be
done :
1. Set ratings and categories to be blocked.
2. Specify a password
3. Enable the lock
V-Chip rating and categories
Rating guidelines are provided by broadcasting stations. Most television programs and television movies can be blocked by TV
Rating and/or Individual Categories. Movies that have been shown at the theaters or direct-to-video movies use the Movie Rating
System (MPAA) only.
Ratings for Movies previously shown in theaters:
Movie Ratings :
• Blocking Off
• G
(general audience)
• PG
(parental guidance suggested)
• PG-13
(13 years and up)
• R
(restricted)
• NC-17
(18 years and up)
• X
(adult)
If you set PG-13 : G and PG movies will be available , PG-13, R, NC-17 and X will be blocked.
Ratings for Television programs including made-for-TV movies :
• TV-G
(general audience) (individual categories do not apply)
• TV-PG
(parental guidance suggested)
• TV-14
(14 years and older)
• TV-MA
(mature audience)
• TV-Y
(youth) (individual content categories do not apply)
• TV-Y7
(youth, 7 years and up)
TV Rating Children:
• Age
(applies to TV-Y, TV-Y7)
• Fantasy Violence
(applies to TV-Y7)
TV Rating General:
• Age
(applies to TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
• Dialogue - sexual dialogue
(applies to TV-PG, TV-14)
• Language - adult language
(applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
• Sex - sexual situations
(applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
• Violence
(applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
Aux. Block
• Video 1, 2, 4
(On, Off)
• Front Video
(On, Off)
• Component 1, 2
(On, Off)
• DVI
(On, Off)