22 v-guide (parental control) operation – Sanyo DP42545 User Manual

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V-GUIDE (PARENTAL CONTROL) OPERATION

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.

This Sanyo Plasma television is equipped with an electronic

V-Chip to interpret MPAA and TV Parental Guidelines rating
codes. When these codes are detected, the TV will auto-
matically display or block the program, depending upon
choices you make when setting up the V-Guide system.

Block or Unblock Movie or
TV Program

The TV will automatically block ratings
above or unblock ratings below a selec-
tion. For example, if you block TV rating
TV-PG, ratings TV-14 and TV-MA will be
blocked automatically; or if you block
Movie rating PG-13, ratings R, NC17,
and X will be blocked automatically.

Blocking TVY7 does not block higher
ratings.

Content ratings are represented by
the initials: FV (fantasy violence),
D (suggestive dialog), L (adult lan-
guage), S (sexual situations), and
V (violence).

1

Press the MENU key to display
the Main menu.

2

Use the CURSOR

▲▼ keys to

highlight the

V-Guide category.

Press ENTER.

3

Use the CURSOR

▲▼ keys to

select On (or OFF to deactivate
V-Guide). Press ENTER.

4

Use the CURSOR

▼ key to high-

light

Adjust. Press ENTER.

5

Use the CURSOR

▲▼ and

keys to select Movie or TV

ratings. Press ENTER to Block or
Unblock selected rating.

A lock symbol

will appear beside a

rating when it is blocked.

6

6

When you have finished making
adjustments, press the

EXIT

key

to return to normal TV viewing.

Move

Select

Back

E x i t

ENTER

MENU

EXIT

Rating

cc

Allow All

Block All

TV-Y7

TV-Y

TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14

MOVIE

PG
PG13
R
NC17
X

TV-MA

TV

FV D L

S V

G

MOVIE RATINGS

TV RATINGS

LOCKED

SYMBOL

RATED GUIDELINES

(Gray Boxes)

■ You can block portions of a TV rating by choosing one or

more of the Content ratings (D, L, S, & V). By blocking
just the L & S content ratings of TV-14, for example, TV-
14 rated programs with a D and/or V content rating could
still be viewed.

■ V-Guide limits on programming received via the Analog

antenna input, Digital antenna input, Video 1 input, and
any 480i signals received through the Component jacks
can be controlled by this TV.

■ V-Guide limits on digital programming received through

the Component jacks are controlled by the external
device connected to those jacks (such as a DVD Player or
Digital Satellite Receiver). Refer to your external device’s
owner’s manual for instructions on setting V-Guide limits.

■ Networks and local stations may or may not include the

content portion of the TV Parental Guidelines.

■ The TV will automatically block ratings above or unblock

ratings below a selection. For example, if you block TV
rating TV-PG, ratings TV-14 and TV-MA will be blocked
automatically; or if you block Movie rating PG-13, ratings
R, NC17, and X will be blocked automatically. Blocking
TVY7 does not block higher ratings.

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