HANNspree MAK-000039 User Manual

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The Parental Control Function (V-CHIP) is used to block program
viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcast stations

1

. The

United States has two rating systems for viewing contents, TV
Parental Guidelines, and movie ratings. The TV Parental Guidelines
work in conjunction with the V-CHIP to help parents screen out
inappropriate television programs from their children.

Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by the Motion Picture
Association of America (MPAA) as watched on cable TV and not
edited for television. The V-CHIP can also be set to block MPAA-
rated movies.

The Parental menu includes the following options.

1. Parental functions are only available in the United States of America and

Canada and are contingent upon the availability of the TV network
programming.

Option

Description

Rating

Enables you to select a rating setting. Select
Custom to customize all other settings.
• OFF
• Child
• Youth
• Youth Adult
• Custom

Unrated
Program Block

Select this to block or allow viewing of selected
unrated content.

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