Setting the v-chip, 23 english – Sanyo DP19649 User Manual

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Setting the V-Chip

An age limitation can be set to restrict children from

viewing or hearing violent scenes or pictures that you

may choose to exclude. The restriction applies to “TV

Rating” and “Movie Rating” if this data is transmitted.

You may set this restriction separately. To use the

V-Chip function, you must register a password.

To register a password

1

Select “Lock”, then press or ENTER.

2

Select and enter your password (4 digits) using

Number buttons (0-9), then press ENTER.

[0-9]

Lock

New Password

* * *_

: Select

ENTER:Set

“ ” appears instead of the number.

3

Enter the same password again to confirm, then

press ENTER.

The password is now registered.

NOTE:

If you forget the password, contact Customer

Service at 1-800-877-5032 for assistance.

Your original remote control will be required.

To avoid forgetting the password, write it down and

keep in a safe place.

To set the V-Chip

1

Select “Lock” menu, then press or ENTER.

2

Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your

password, then press ENTER. Then Lock menu

will appear.

3

Press

or to select “V-Chip”, then press

or to select “On” .

4

Press

or to select “V-Chip Set”, then press

or ENTER.

The V-Chip Set Menu appears.

5

Press

or to select which rating will be

used, then press or ENTER. Each rating below

will appear.
TV Rating

ALL

D

L

S

V

FV

TV-Y

TV-Y7

TV-G

TV-PG

TV-14

TV-MA

ENTER:Set

TV Rating

: Select

You can set the rating using age level and genre.
Age:

TV-Y : All children

TV-Y7 : 7 years old and above

TV-G : General audience

TV-PG : Parental guidance

TV-14 : 14 years old and above

TV-MA : 17 years old and above

Genre:

ALL

: All

D :

Dialogue

L :

Language

S :

Sex

V :

Violence

FV : Fantasy

Violence

Movie Rating

G

PG

PG-13

R

NC-17

X

ENTER:Set

Movie Rating

: Select

G

: All ages

PG

: Parental guidance

PG-13 :

Parental

guidance

less than 13 years old

R

: Under 17 years old parental guidance

suggested

NC-17 : 17 years old and above

X

: Adult only

6

Press

/ / / to select the desired rating, then

press ENTER.

7

Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

V-Chip function is activated now.

To use the TV after the TV is protected.

When a program is received that is blocked by the

V-Chip, press MUTE, then enter your password.

The protection will be temporarily overridden. If the

TV is turned off or the channel is changed, the V-Chip

restriction will be reactivated.
NOTE:

The V-Chip function is activated only on programs

and input sources that include a rating signal.

To change the password

1

Select “Lock”, then press or ENTER.

2

Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password,

then press ENTER. The Lock menu will appear.

3

Press

or to select “Change Password”,

then press or ENTER.

The Change Password screen will appear.

4

Enter a new password using Number buttons

(0-9), then press ENTER.

5

Enter the same password again to confirm, then

press ENTER.

The password is now registered.

Downloading the additional V-Chip rating system

As a supplement to the standard V-Chip rating

system, your television will be able to download an

additional rating system, if such a system becomes

available in the future.

To download the additional V-Chip rating system

(when available)

1

Select “Lock”, then press or ENTER.

2

Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password,

then press ENTER. The Lock menu will appear.

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