3. Strong, random signals from a car or airplane interfere with the TV signal. 4. The signal from the antenna is weak. 5. The program wasn't captioned when it was produced, transmitted or taped. 24 Displaying Text Text services offer a wide variety of information on all kinds of subjects (ex. captioned program lists, weather forecasts, stock exchange topics, news for hearing-impaired---) filling the TV screen. However, even though the program does offer captioning, text services may not be available. Note • In the event you are receiving a poor signal, an empty black box may appear and disappear, when text mode is turned on. This commonly happens under poor signal conditions. Captions On, Off, EZ mute Setup Captions set up using the cc button 1. Use the cc button to select On, EZ Mute or Off. 2. Press the enter ( ) button to remove menu. Captions set up using the Captions Menu Off 1. Press the menu button and then use D / E button to select the Special menu. 2. Press the G and then use D/E button to select Captions. 3. Press the G and then use D/E button to select On, EZ Mute or Off. 4. Press the exit button to return to TV viewing. Note • EZ mute shows the selected captions option (if available on program) when the TV sound is muted. Selecting Caption/Text Mode Special CH. ++Move }}Back Language {{ Main input {{ PIP Input {{ Key lock {{ Captions {{ Caption/Text {{ ARC {{ Auto move {{ EZ Mute Off On 1. Press the menu button and then use D / E button to select the Special menu. 2. Press the G and then use D/E button to select Caption/Text. 3. Press the G and then use D/E button to select CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, Text 1 , Text 2 , Text 3 , or Text 4. 4. Press the exit button to return to TV viewing. Note • This TV is programmed to retain the caption mode setting, when you turn the TV off. Special CH. ++Move }}Back Language {{ Main input {{ PIP Input {{ Key lock {{ Captions {{ Caption/Text {{ ARC {{ Auto move {{ CC 2 CC 3 CC 4 Text 1 Text 2 Text 3 Text 4 CC 1 25 Parental Control Overview Parental Control (V-Chip) can be set up to block program viewing based on the restriction settings. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by the type of program and by the categories chosen to be blocked. It is also possible to block all program viewing for a time period. To use Parental Control, Function, the following must be set. 1. Ratings and categories to be blocked. 2. A password. 3. Enabling the lock. V-Chip Rating and Categories Rating guidelines are provided by broadcast stations. Most television programs and television movies can be blocked by TV Rating and/or Individual Categories. Movies that have been shown at the theaters or direct-to-video movies use the Movie Rating System (MPAA) only. For Movies Previously Shown in Theaters Movie Ratings: • Unblocked • G and Above (general audience) • PG and Above (parental guidance suggested) • PG-13 and Above (13 years and up) • R and Above (restricted) • NC-17 and Above (18 years and up) • X (adult) If you set PG-13 and Above, G and PG movies will be available; PG-13, R, NC-17, and X will be blocked. For Television programs including made-for-TV movies: General TV Ratings: • Unblocked • TV-G and Above (general audience) (individual categories do not apply) • TV-PG and Above (parental guidance suggested) • TV-14 and Above (14 years and up) • TV-MA (mature audience) Children TV Ratings: • Unblocked • TV-Y and Above (youth) (individual content categories do not apply) • TV-Y7 (youth, 7 years and up) Content Categories: • Dialogue - sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14) • Language - adult language (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA) • Sex - sexual situations (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA) • Violence (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA) • F Violence - fantasy violence (applies only to TV-Y7) 26 Canadian English language rating system: • Unblocked • C and above (Children) • C8 and above (8 years and up) • G and above (General audience) • PG and above (Parental guidance suggested) • 14+ and above (Viewers 14 years and up) • 18+ and above (Adult) Canadian French language rating system: • Unblocked • G (General audience) • 8 ans+ and above (8 years and up) • 13 ans+ and above (13 years and up) • 16 ans+ and above (16 years and up) • 18 ans+ (Adult) Blocking Scheme Setup 1. Press the menu button and then use D / E button to select the Lock menu. 2. Press the G and then set the initial 4-digit password “0-0-0-0” with the number keypad. If Parental is already set, enter the password when requested. 3. Press the D/E button to select the Lock on/off option. 4. Press the G and then use the D/E button to select the on or off. 5. Press the F and then use the D / E button to select the Set password. 6. Press the G button. Enter a four number password. Enter it again when requested. 7. Use the D/E button to select the types of blocking to be set. 8. Press the G and then use the D / E b...