Sanyo DS24424 Owner's Manual

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NOTE: THIS FEATURE IS DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA’S FCC V-CHIP REGULATIONS. THEREFORE, IT MAY NOT FUNCTIONWITH BROADCASTS THAT ORIGINATE IN OTHER COUNTRIES.This Sanyo television is equipped with an electronic V-Chip to interpret MPAA and TV ParentalGuidelines rating codes. When these codes are detected, the TV will automatically display or blockthe program, depending upon choices you make when setting up the V-Guide system.The V-Guide system contain both age-based and content-based settings. This gives parentsdiscretionary 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 containsany or all of these conditions, these letters become part of the icon that is displayed on the TVscreen.A rating icon will generally appear in the upper left hand corner of the TV screen forabout fifteen seconds.V-Guide (Parental Control) InformationUse this feature to supervise television viewing for young children. This television can be set toautomatically block programs with content you deem as inappropriate for your children to view.The ability of the television to block the reception of specific programming content dependsupon several conditions: 1) The program must be rated, 2) Networks must broadcast the ratingcode data, 3) Cable companies must transmit the rating code signal, and 4) The TV must beproperly setup to decode the signal.V-Guide OperationSetting MPAA Movie Rating1. Press the V-GUIDE key on the remotecontrol to display menu.2. Press the + key to switch V-Guide ON.3. Press the + key again. Then use the▲ / ▼ keys to highlight rating.4. Press the MENU key to Block (B)or Unblock (U) selected rating.(➡ Arrow indicates selection.)5. Press the – key to return to theV-Guide Options menu.QuickTips■ When in theV-Guide menusystem, the – /+keys allow you tonavigate betweenthe ratings and theoptions menu.■ T he TV will auto-matically block (B)ratings above orunblock (U) ratingsbelow selection.For example, ifyou block rating R,NC17 and X will beblocked as well.■ Blocking TVY7 doesnot block higherratings.■ You can block acontent rating suchas TVPG-V and stillbe able to watchTVPG programswith ratings ofS-L-D providedTVPG isunblocked (U).■ To temporarilyunblock or viewBlocked (B) pro-grams, setV-GUIDE to OFF,or press the RESETkey twice to clearall Blocked (B)ratings and othercustomizedsettings.Need help?Visit our Web site atwww.sanyoctv.comor Call 1-800-877-5032V-GUIDEMPAA Movie RatingsTV Parental GuidelinesPress MENU key to BLOCKUse ▲▼, – + keys to selectPress V-GUIDE key to exitX BNC17 B➡ RR BBPG13 UPG UG U14 V-Guide