Samsung 550 Series User Manual

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18 EnglishBasic Features¦ Locking ProgramsO MENUm → Setup → V-Chip → ENTEREV-ChipThe V-Chip feature automatically locks out programs that aredeemed inappropriate for children. The user must enter aPIN (personal identification number) before any of the V-Chiprestrictions are set up or changed.✎ NOTEx V-Chip is not available in HDMI or Componentmode.x The default PIN number of a new TV set is “0-0-0-0”.x Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings.x Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings.■ V-Chip Lock (Off / On): You can block rated TVPrograms.■ TV Parental Guidelines: You can block TV programsdepending on their rating. This function allows you tocontrol what your children are watching.TV-Y: Young children / TV-Y7: Children 7 and over /TV-G: General audience / TV-PG: Parental guidance /TV-14: Viewers 14 and over / TV-MA: Mature audienceALL: Lock all TV ratings. / FV: Fantasy violence /V: Violence / S: Sexual situation / L: Adult Language /D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog✎ The V-Chip will automatically block certaincategories dealing with more sensitive material.For example, if you block the TV-Y category,then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked.Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, thenall the categories in the young adult group willbe blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA).The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V) work similarly. So,if you block the L sub-rating in TV-PG, thenthe L sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV-MA willautomatically be blocked.■ MPAA Rating: You can block movies depending ontheir MPAA rating. The Motion Picture Association ofAmerica(MPAA) has implemented a rating system thatprovides parents or guardians with advanced informationon which films are appropriate for children.G: General audience (no restrictions). / PG: Parentalguidance suggested. / PG-13: Parents stronglycautioned. / R: Restricted. Children under 17 should beaccompanied by an adult. / NC-17: No children underage 17. / X: Adults only. / NR: Not rated.✎ The V-Chip will automatically block anycategory that deals with more sensitive material.For example, if you block the PG-13 category,then R, NC-17 and X will automatically beblocked.■ Canadian English: You can block TV programsdepending on their Anglophone Canadian.C: Programming intended for children under age 8. /C8+: Programming generally considered acceptable forchildren 8 years and over to watch on their own. /G: General programming, suitable for all audiences. /PG: Parental Guidance. / 14+: Programming containsthemes or content which may not be suitable for viewersunder the age of 14. / 18+: Adult programming.✎ The V-Chip will automatically block anycategory that deals with more sensitive material.For example, if you block the G category, thenPG, 14+ and 18+ will automatically be blocked.■ Canadian French: You can block TV programsdepending on their French Canadian rating.G: General / 8 ans+: Programming generally consideredacceptable for children 8 years and over to watch ontheir own. / 13 ans+: Programming may not be suitablefor children under the age of 13. /16 ans+: Programming is not suitable for children underthe age of 16. / 18 ans+: Programming restricted toadults.✎ The V-Chip will automatically block any categorythat deals with more sensitive material. Forexample, if you block the 8 ans+ category, then13 ans+, 16 ans+ and 18 ans+ will automaticallybe blocked also.■ Downloadable U.S. Rating: Parental restrictioninformation can be used while watching DTV channels.✎ NOTEx If information is not downloaded from thebroadcasting station, the Downloadable U.S.Rating menu is deactivated.x Parental restriction information is automaticallydownloaded while watching DTV channels. Itmay take several seconds.x The Downloadable U.S. Rating menuis available for use after information isdownloaded from the broadcasting station.However, depending on the information fromthe broadcasting station, it may not be availablefor use.x Parental restriction levels differ depending onthe broadcasting station. The default menuname and Downloadable U.S. Rating changedepending on the downloaded information.x Even if you set the on-screen display to anotherlanguage, the Downloadable U.S. Ratingmenu will appear in English only.x The rating will automatically block certaincategories that deal with more sensitivematerial.x The rating titles (For example: Humor Level..etc)and TV ratings (For example: DH, MH, H..etc)may differ depending on the broadcastingstation.[LD550-ZA] BN68-04313A.indb 18 2012-01-20 �� 11:18:53