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Parental Control Menu
This optional feature can be used to “block” undesirable programming from appearing on the TV.
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Parental Control offers the user a wide variety of options and settings that restrict or “block” the
programming that can appear on the TV. Parental control allows the user the capability of defining which
program rating they consider acceptable, to the younger or more sensitive viewer. The AUX input can
also be blocked. It can be preset and turned either on or off by the user who specifies a secret 4-number
code, the password. The number of hours blocked are specified. General audience and children viewer
blocks can both be programmed into the TV’s memory. Viewer ratings are specified for both TV and the
motion picture industry; both rating systems can be used. The ratings are based mainly on the ages of
children.
Overview
To insure complete coverage for all TV programs, (movies and regular TV shows) choose a rating for
MPAA, from the selections below AND choose ratings from the TV Parental Guidelines Rating System
on the next page, using the Age Block option for General Audiences, and for Children. In addition to
those, you may wish to add additional restrictions from the Content Block menu. See the Parental
Control menu, and submenus example on the next page.
Things To Consider Before Setting Up Parental Control
Determine which rating you consider acceptable to the viewer. (For example, if you choose TV-PG, all
more restrictive ratings will be automatically blocked; the viewer will not be able to see: TV-PG, TV-14, or
TV-MA rated programming.)
Block program “Content” based on individual parameters such as: Strong Dialog, Mature Language, Sex
Scenes, Violence Scenes, or Fantasy Violence Scenes; in the Content Blk option.
How many hours do you want Parental Control to be active? You can set the Hours option for up to 12
hours.
Select a secret password; in the Set Password option. Use the number keys on the remote. Don’t forget
the password, it is the only way you can access the Parental Control menu and change rating
selections, or turn Parental Control off.
Do you want Parental Control to be active all the time? If not, you can turn it on or off; with the Lock
On/Off option.
You cannot disable Parental Control by
disconnecting the TV from power. Block
hours will automatically reset to the
original block time setting specified if
power is disconnected.
The AUX input source can also be
blocked.
You can set different Parental Control viewing
restrictions for general audiences and for
children - - both can be active at the same time.
Simply specifying one content block such as
Sex Scenes, will not automatically block
another content in the programs from
appearing.
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (MPAA) RATING SYSTEM
G General Audiences Content not offensive to most viewers.
PG Parental Guidance Content is such that parents may not want their children to view
Suggested the program.
PG-13 Parental Guidance Program is inappropriate for preteens, with a greater degree of
Suggested offensive material than a PG rated program.
R Restricted viewing Not for children under age 17. Strong elements of sex and/or
violence.
NC-17 Restricted Viewing Not for children under age 17 under any circumstances. Strong
sexual content.
X Hard Core Films Same as NC-17 rating.
Note: Zenith Electronics Corporation is not liable for any program content that appears when using this rating system;
as always, user discretion is advised.