Setting v-chip – Sylvania SREC427 User Manual
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Setting V-CHIP
V-CHIP enables parents to prevent their children
from watching inappropriate material on TV.
V-CHIP reads the ratings for programming (except
for news and sports programs, unedited movies on
premium cable channels, and Emergency
Broadcast System signals), then denies access to
programming if the program's rating meets or
exceeds the limitations you select. In this case, a
"PROTECTED PROGRAM by..." message appears
on the TV screen.
To block certain ratings, follow the steps below.
NOTE:
• Programming may be rated by the Motion Picture Association of
America (MPAA) or according to the Television Parental
Guidelines. In order to block any inappropriate programming, set
your limits in both places (MPAA RATING and TV RATING).
• You cannot access the menu when the "PROTECTED PRO-
GRAM by..." message appears. In this case, change to an
unblocked channel, then press SETUP button.
Setting MPAA Rating
1
Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC
menu.
SETUP/DISC menu will appear.
2
Select "SETUP" using s/B buttons, then press
ENTER button.
SETUP menu will appear.
3
Select "Display" using K/L/s/B buttons, then
press ENTER button.
Display menu will appear.
ENTER
SETUP
/
/
/
Number
4
Select "V-CHIP Setup" using K/L buttons, then
press ENTER button.
"ACCESS CODE" screen will appear.
5
Enter the 4-digit access code using Number but-
tons.
The default access code is "0000". If you have
not set a personal access code, enter "0000".
6
Select "MPAA RATING" using K/L buttons, then
press ENTER button.
7
Select the desired limitation using K/L buttons.
Then press ENTER button to select [BLOCK] or
[VIEW].
NOTE:
• When you select a rating category and change it to
[BLOCK], all higher ratings will change to [BLOCK] automat-
ically. Also, the lower ratings will change to [VIEW] automati-
cally.
• When you turn "G" to [BLOCK] or [VIEW], all ratings will
change to [BLOCK] or [VIEW] automatically.
8
Press SETUP button to exit.
Rating Category Explanations
• G:
General Audience
• PG:
Parental Guidance suggested.
• PG-13:
Unsuitable for children under 13
• R:
Restricted; under 17 requires
accompanying
parent or adult guardian
• NC-17:
No one under 17 admitted
• X:
Mature audience only
G
[VIEW]
PG
[VIEW]
PG-13
[VIEW]
R [VIEW]
NC-17 [VIEW]
X [VIEW]
- V-CHIP SET UP -
TV RATING
MPAA RATING
CHANGE CODE
ACCESS CODE
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