Sharp LC-50LE440U User Guide
On-Screen Display Menu
V-Chip
V-CHIP is an electronic filtering device built into
your TV. This tool gives parents a great degree
of control over broadcasts accessed by their
children. It allows parents to select programs
judged suitable for child viewing while blocking
ones judged not suitable. It does so
automatically once you activate the V-CHIP
feature in your TV. "V-Chip" and "Status" will
not be selectable from the menu if you do not
first configure your secret number.
your TV. This tool gives parents a great degree
of control over broadcasts accessed by their
children. It allows parents to select programs
judged suitable for child viewing while blocking
ones judged not suitable. It does so
automatically once you activate the V-CHIP
feature in your TV. "V-Chip" and "Status" will
not be selectable from the menu if you do not
first configure your secret number.
• The U.S. has two rating systems for viewing content:
TV Parental Guidelines and movie ratings.
• The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with
the V-CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate
television shows from their children.
• Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by
the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
as watched on cable TV and not edited for
television. The V-CHIP can also be set to block
MPAA-rated movies.
TV Parental Guidelines and movie ratings.
• The TV Parental Guidelines work in conjunction with
the V-CHIP to help parents screen out inappropriate
television shows from their children.
• Movie ratings are used for original movies rated by
the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
as watched on cable TV and not edited for
television. The V-CHIP can also be set to block
MPAA-rated movies.
• The setting automatically enters "Block" for any ratings below
your selection.
• If Status is not set to "On", the confi guration settings will not
work.
your selection.
• If Status is not set to "On", the confi guration settings will not
work.
MPAA (Voluntary movie rating system)
Example
MPAA
TV Guidelines
Can. English Ratings
Can. French Ratings
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
NONE
PG
G
• Voluntary movie rating system only uses an age-based
rating.
rating.
Press / to adjust the item to your desired
position." " indicates the item is blocked.
Press
position." " indicates the item is blocked.
Press
MENU to exit.
G: General audiences. All ages admitted.
PG: Parental guidance suggested. Some material may
not be suitable for children.
not be suitable for children.
PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned. Some material
may be inappropriate for children under 13.
may be inappropriate for children under 13.
R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent
or adult guardian (age varies in some jurisdictions).
or adult guardian (age varies in some jurisdictions).
NC-17: No one 17 and under admitted.
X: X is an older rating that is unifi ed with NC-17 but
may be encoded in the data of older movies.
may be encoded in the data of older movies.
TV Parental Guidelines
Example
MPAA
TV Guidelines
Can. English Ratings
Can. French Ratings
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
NONE
TV-Y7
TV-Y
L
S
V
FV
D
Example
MPAA
TV Guidelines
Can. English Ratings
Can. French Ratings
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
NONE
TV-Y7
TV-Y
L
S
V
FV
D
When setting an individual content-based rating
item:
1. Press or ENTER to access blocked
content items from the currently selected
age-based rating item.
2. Press / to select an individual item, and
then press
ENTER to unblock it (" " is
removed). Repeat the same steps for the
other items.
3. Press or RETURN to register after all
individual content rating items are set.
Content
FV: Fantasy violence.
V: Violence.
S: Sexual situation.
L: Adult language.
D: Sexually suggestive dialog.
Rating
Content
FV
V
S
L
D
Suggested
age
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-14
TV-MA
Press / to adjust the item to your desired
position." " indicates the item is blocked.
Press
MENU to exit.
Suggested age
TV-Y: All children.
TV-Y7: Directed to older children.
TV-G: General audience.
TV-PG: Parental Guidance suggested.
TV-14: Parents strongly cautioned.
TV-MA: Mature audience only.
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