Sanyo AVM-3259G - Manual (Page 13)

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ABOUT MPAA AND TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES
MPAA and TV Parental Guidelines are rating systems that provide advance cautionary
information to parents about the content of movie and television programming.
MPAA is a voluntary rating system used by the movie industry. TV Parental Guidelines are
modeled after the MPAA ratings and were designed to be simple to use, easy to understand,
and easy to find.
TV Parental Guidelines contain both age-based and content-based information. This gives
parents discretionary ways of choosing appropriate material for their children to view.
Content ratings are represented by the initials D (Suggestive Dialog), L (Adult Language),
S (Sexual Situations), V (Violence), and FV (Fantasy Violence). When programming contains
any or all of these conditions, these letters become part of the icon that is displayed on the TV
screen.
A rating icon will appear in the upper left-hand corner of the TV screen for fifteen seconds at
the beginning of a program and should be repeated at the beginning of the second hour of a
long program. It may also appear when returning from commercials. There may be other
instances when these icons will be displayed as well. Parents are encouraged to become
familiar with these icons and their meanings.
WHERE CAN I FIND ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROGRAM RATING
Publishers of programming guides have been asked to include these ratings along with other
information they publish. You can expect to find this information in newspapers, magazines,
and on-screen listings and guides.
TYPES OF PROGRAMS TO RECEIVE RATING
The TV Parental Guidelines will apply to various types of TV programming, including: spe-
cials, mini-series, and movies. Sports, news, weather, emergency bulletins, locally originated
programming, public service announcements, political, and religious shows do not currently
carry guidelines.
V-GUIDE INFORMATION
NOTE: THIS FEATURE IS DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA’S FCC V-CHIP REGULATIONS. THEREFORE, IT MAY NOT FUNC-
TION WITH BROADCASTS THAT ORIGINATE IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
With the introduction of “V-Chip” technology, it is now possible for Sanyo
televisions to interpret MPAA and TV Parental Guidelines rating codes. When
these codes are detected, the TV will automatically display or block the
program, depending upon choices you make when setting up the V-Guide
system.
MENU VO L
RECALL
CA PTIO N
SLEE P
RESE T
PO WER
MUTE
DISPLA Y
VO L CH
1 4 7
0 8 5 2
3 6 9
V-G UIDE
V
v
QuickTips
■ Use the CHANNEL
/ keys and the
VOLUME / keys
to navigate through
the menus and to
make selections from
the menus.
■ V-Guide feature is
accessible only from
the remote control.
■ The TV guidelines
rating icon appears
in the upper left hand
corner of your TV
screen.
■ The V-Guide display
remains on screen for
only 20 seconds. If it
disappears, press the
V-GUIDE key.
C 34
10:00
XYZ
TITLE: THE SHOW
Rating: TVPG-V
ABOUT MPAA AND TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES
MPAA and TV Parental Guidelines are rating systems that provide advance cautionary
information to parents about the content of movie and television programming.
MPAA is a voluntary rating system used by the movie industry. TV Parental Guidelines are
modeled after the MPAA ratings and were designed to be simple to use, easy to understand,
and easy to find.
TV Parental Guidelines contain both age-based and content-based information. This gives
parents discretionary ways of choosing appropriate material for their children to view.
Content ratings are represented by the initials D (Suggestive Dialog), L (Adult Language),
S (Sexual Situations), V (Violence), and FV (Fantasy Violence). When programming contains
any or all of these conditions, these letters become part of the icon that is displayed on the TV
screen.
A rating icon will appear in the upper left-hand corner of the TV screen for fifteen seconds at
the beginning of a program and should be repeated at the beginning of the second hour of a
long program. It may also appear when returning from commercials. There may be other
instances when these icons will be displayed as well. Parents are encouraged to become
familiar with these icons and their meanings.
V-GUIDE INFORMATION
NOTE: THIS FEATURE IS DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA’S FCC V-CHIP REGULATIONS. THEREFORE, IT MAY NOT FUNC-
TION WITH BROADCASTS THAT ORIGINATE IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
With the introduction of “V-Chip” technology, it is now possible for Sanyo
televisions to interpret MPAA and TV Parental Guidelines rating codes. When
these codes are detected, the TV will automatically display or block the
program, depending upon choices you make when setting up the V-Guide
system.
MENU VO L
RECALL
CAPTION
SLEEP
RESET
PO WER
MUTE
DISPLA Y
VO L CH
1 4 7
0 8 5 2
3 6 9
V-GUIDE
V
v
QuickTips
■ Use the CHANNEL
/ keys and the
VOLUME / keys
to navigate through
the menus and to
make selections from
the menus.
■ V-Guide feature is
accessible only from
the remote control.
■ The TV guidelines
rating icon appears
in the upper left hand
corner of your TV
screen.
■ The V-Guide display
remains on screen for
only 20 seconds. If it
disappears, press the
V-GUIDE key.