Sanyo HT27744 Owner's Manual

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QuickTips■ The V-Guide menudisplay remains onscreen for approxi-mately 30 seconds. Ifit disappears, pressthe V-GUIDE key.■ You can block acontent rating such asTVPG-V and still beable to watch TVPGprograms with ratingsof S-L-D provided theTVPG is unblocked.Need help?Visit our Web site atwww.sanyoctv.comor Call 1-800-877-5032NOTE: THIS FEATURE IS DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S FCCV-CHIP REGULATIONS. THEREFORE, IT MAY NOT FUNCTION WITH BROADCASTS THAT ORIGINATEIN OTHER COUNTRIES.This Sanyo 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 automatically display or block the program, depending upon choices you makewhen setting up the V-Guide system. Content ratings are represented by the initials: FV (fantasy violence), D (suggestivedialog), L (adult language), S (sexual situations), and V (violence).A rating icon will generally appear in the upper left hand corner of the TV screen for about fifteen seconds atthe beginning of a program.ccccV-GuideV-GuideBackBackSelectSelect ExitExitENTERENTER MENUMENUMoveMove EXITEXITDo you want to enter theDo you want to enter theV- Guide system and setV- Guide system and setthe rating limits?the rating limits?YESYESNONOUNRATEDGUIDELINES(Light Gray)MoveMove SelectSelect BackBack ExitExitENTERENTER MENUMENU EXITEXITRatingRatingcccc Allow AllAllow All Block AllBlock AllTV-Y7TV-Y7TV-YTV-YTV-GTV-GTV-PGTV-PGTV-14TV-14MOVIEMOVIEPGPGPG13PG13RNC17NC17X TV-MATV-MATVTV FVFV D L S VGLOCKED SYMBOLMOVIE RATING TV RATINGRATEDGUIDELINES(Dark Gray)V-GUIDE RATINGS—AT-A-GLANCEV-Guide (Parental Control) OperationThis television can be set to block programs automatically with contentyou deem as inappropriate for your children to view.TO BLOCK MOVIE OR TV PROGRAM1. Press MENU.2. Use the ▲/▼keys to highlight the V-Guide Icon [Locks & Keys]. PressENTER.3. Use the ▲/▼ keys to select YES. Press the ENTER.4. Use the ▲/▼, / keys to select Movie or TV ratings.5. Press the ENTER key to active selected option.For Movie Ratings: A lock symbol will appear beside the selectedoption indicating it is blocked.For TV Ratings: A locked symbol appears in the rating boxesindicating blocked rating.6. Press MENU to return to the Main Menu or press EXIT to exit fromthe menu.TO TEMPORARILY UNBLOCK MOVIE ORTV PROGRAM1. Press MENU.2. Use the ▲/▼ keys to highlight the V-Guide Icon. Press ENTER.3. Select “NO” to temporarily unblock settings.TO UNBLOCK MOVIE OR TV PROGRAM1. Press MENU.2. Use the ▲/▼ keys to highlight the V-Guide Icon. Press ENTER.3. Use the ▲/▼ keys to select “YES,” only if the option indicator(yellow bullet) is not highlighted. Press ENTER.4. Highlight the “ALLOW ALL” option using the ▲/▼, / keys, ifneeded. Press ENTER to clear all settings.IMPORTANT FACT: The TV will automatically block (lockedsymbol) ratings above or unblock (no lock) ratings below selec-tion. For example, if you block TV rating TV-G, the ratingsTV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA will be blocked automatically or if youblock Movie rating PG-13, the ratings R, NC17 and X will beblocked automatically.Blocking TVY7 does not block higher ratings.▲▲▲▲MoveMove SelectSelect BackBack ExitExitENTERENTER MENUMENU EXITEXITRatingRatingcccc Allow AllAllow All Block AllBlock AllTV-Y7TV-Y7TV-YTV-YTV-GTV-GTV-PGTV-PGTV-14TV-14MOVIEMOVIEPGPGPG13PG13RTV-MATV-MATVTV FVFV D L S VGNC17NC17XEXAMPLE: MOVIE RATING: NC17 & X (BLOCKED)TV RATING: TV-14 & TV-MA–D,L,S, & V (BLOCKED)V-Guide Operation 19