Sanyo DS31520 Owner's Manual

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13V-GUIDE INFORMATIONNOTE: THIS FEATURE IS DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA’S FCC V-CHIP REGULATIONS. THEREFORE, IT MAY NOT FUNC-TION WITH BROADCASTS THAT ORIGINATE IN OTHER COUNTRIES.This Sanyo television is equipped with an electronic V-Chip to interpret MPAAand TV Parental Guidelines rating codes. When these codes are detected, theTV will automatically display or block the program, depending upon choicesyou make when setting up the V-Guide system.ABOUT MPAA AND TV PARENTAL GUIDELINESMPAA and TV Parental Guidelines are rating systems that provide advance cautionaryinformation to parents about the content of movie and television programming.MPAA is a voluntary rating system used by the movie industry. TV Parental Guidelines aremodeled 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 givesparents 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 con-tains any or all of these conditions, these letters become part of the icon that is displayed onthe TV screen.A rating icon will generally appear in the upper left hand corner of the TV screen for aboutfifteen seconds at the beginning of a program and should be repeated at the beginning of thesecond hour of a long program. It may also appear when returning from commercials. Theremay be other instances when these icons will be displayed as well. Parents are encouragedto become familiar with these icons and their meanings.WHERE CAN I FIND ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROGRAM RATINGPublishers of programming guides have been asked to include these ratings along with otherinformation they publish. You can expect to find this information in newspapers, magazines,and on-screen listings and guides.TYPES OF PROGRAMS TO RECEIVE RATINGThe TV Parental Guidelines will apply to various types of TV programming, including:specials, mini-series, and movies. Sports and news shows will not carry the guidelines.1234567890PLAYPAUSEREC STOPV-GUIDELOCATION SELECTSWAPPIP ON/OFFDISPLAYMUTERESETSLEEPCAPTIONMENUCHVOLVOLRESETINPUTVCRAUXTVPOWER+-QUICK FREEZEVvC 34Rating: TVPG-VQuickTips Use the CHANNEL/ keys and theVOLUME /keys to navigatethrough the menusand to make selectionsfrom the menus. V-Guide feature isaccessible only fromthe remote control. The TV guidelinesrating icon willgenerally appear inthe upper left handcorner of your TVscreen. The V-Guide displayremains on screen forapproximately 20seconds. If itdisappears, pressthe V-GUIDE key.Need help?Visit our Web site atwww.sanyoctv.comor Call 1-800-877-5032VOLVOLCHCH