TVGuardian The Foul Language Filter Model 301 User Manual
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1. OUTPUT INPUT 2 INPUT3 INPUT 4 INPUT 1 TV Guardian Model No 201 US PAT NO 6 166 780 INTERNATIONAL amp US PATENTS PENDING PRINCIPLE SOLUTIONS INC ROGERS 4R OUTPUT 5 vDC E 100 mA DIGITAL COAX Note This is an example of how to use an A V Selector Switch Please refer to your A V Selector Switch manual for more detail TELEVISION S VIDEO Figure 5 16 2004 Principle Solutions Inc Using an external Modulator US PAT NO 6 166 780 TV Guardian INTERNATIONAL amp US PATENTS PENDING Model No 801 PRINCIPLE SOLUTIONS INC ROGERS AR OUTPUT INPUT 9 VDC 2 x e 100 mA DIGITAL dh 9 EO 0 lt Input DIGITAL DYD VCR Cablebox etc COAX RIGHT This is only an example of a connection using an external RF Modulator Please refer to the RF Modulator manual for detailed instructions RF MODULATOR TELEVISION CABLE ANT IN Figure 6 2004 Principle Solutions Inc 17 OPERATION 1 2 3 45 6 Once you have your TVGuardian connected and plugged in make sure the red TVG Power Indicator Light 6 is on Press Menu 1 This is what you should see TVG Settings Menu Parents Other Kids Family TVG Mode Tolerant Moderate Strict CC Mode Off On Mute On Always Wordset Religious Filtered Off2. Sexual Refs Filtered Off Hell amp Damn Filtered Off Lock Usage Menu Only Menu and TVG Button Off Lock Code Sane The button 4 changes the Main Menu setting You can choose from four different audiences Kids Family Parents and Other Within each of these you can change the settings for TVG Mode CC Mode and Wordset 18 2004 Principle Solutions Inc The OPT button 2 moves you through the choices on each menu The SEL button 3 allows you to change the settings of each option For instance if you wanted to change the TVG Mode from Strict to Moderate make sure that TVG Mode is highlighted by pushing OPT When TVG Mode is highlighted push until Strict changes to Moderate To use the Lock Usage feature push until Lock Usage is highlighted Press SEL change from Off to Menu Only or Menu and Button Push until Lock code is highlighted Push and enter four 4 letters for your code Be sure to write it down in the space provided on page 5 of this manual If you forget your lock code follow the steps in Resetting TVG to Factory Default OPERATION FLOW DIAGRAM QUICK MENU DISPLAY amp CHANGE TVG amp INP SETTINGS TIMEOUT TVG AUDIENCE KIDS FAMILY PARENTS OTHER Figure 7 2004 Principle Solutions Inc 19 If you prefer to use the factory default settings listed in Resetting to Fac
3. 4 Normally the proper input can be selected using your TV s remote by pressing the input button However you may need to select it on your TV s front panel buttons or through your TV s menu system It might also be selected by turning to channel 00 90 91 92 93 VID 1 or VID 2 The proper input s name and selection method varies from TV to TV You may want to refer to your TV s user manual 2004 Principle Solutions Inc 11 SURROUND SOUND SYSTEMS TVGuardian will mute all digital audio formats However there may be a slight delay when the digital audio is unmuted If your surround sound amplifier causes an excessive delay that is bothersome you may want to use an analog audio connection Your TVGuardian set top box will not selectively mute the center channel DVD players TVG works with most DVD players A few DVD players however have been discovered to strip the closed captioned signal required by to detect the foul language If your DVD player comes with Progressive Scan you must turn this function off for TVG to work properly CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS TVG must be connected in line between your VCR cable box satellite receiver DVD player and your TV and stereo home theater system if applicable Therefore TVG will not work on TV VCR or TV DVD combo units e If you are using your VCR as your tuner TVG must be connected to your VCR as illustrated in the following diagrams Your V
4. AM LEGEND CV Composite Video yellow LA Left Audio white RA Right Audio red DA Coaxial Digital Audio may be orange or black 2004 Principle Solutions Inc 13 14 or CABLE BOX or SATELLITE RECEIVER VCR or CABLE BOX or SATELLITE RECEIVER CABLE ANT IN OUTPUT WALLICABLE CO US PAT NO 6 166 780 INTERNATIONAL amp US PATENTS PENDING PRINCIPLE SOLUTIONS INC ROGERS 9 VDC i 100 mA BO oea DIGITAL RIGHT TELEVISION INPUT 1 INPUT 2 LEFT AUDIO RIGHT CABLE ANT IN R S VIDEO VIDEO A Figure 3 2004 Principle Solutions Inc DVD VCR Combo unit VCR as tuner DVD VCR COMBO PLAYER WALLICABLE CABLE ANT IN INPUT 1 DVD VCR OUT LEFT DVDIVCR AUDIO L bar RIGHT LEFT S VIDEO OUT RIGHT US PAT NO 6 166 780 INTERNATIONAL amp US PATENTS PENDING PRINCIPLE SOLUTIONS INC ROGERS AR OUTPUT a 3 VDC 100 m TELEVISION INPUT 1 A INPUT 2 LEFT AUDIO CABLE ANT IN VIDI RIGHT S VIDEO 2004 Principle Solutions Inc DIGITAL COAX L Model No 201 Figure 4 OPTICAL DIGITAL COAX AUDIO OUT 15 Audio Video Selector Switch Input from your DVD Player VCR Cable box and or Satellite receiver
5. CR will need to stay on when you re watching TV and you must change channels on your VCR e Changing channels you will not change the channel on your TV You will use your VCR cable box or satellite receiver to change the channels 12 2004 Principle Solutions Inc CONNECTION DIAGRAMS Depending on the particular type of equipment you have in your home you may have to refer to more than one of the diagrams in this manual Please use them as a guide You may also want to refer to the manuals for your VCR TV DVD player etc If you ve tried your best but did not succeed please call us for installation assistance at 479 571 7689 or visit us on the Internet at www TVGuardian com Diagrams shown in this manual are for the following connections Figure 3 VCR or Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Figure 4 DVD VCR Combo Unit VCR as tuner Figure 5 Audio Video Selector Switch Figure 6 External RF Modulator Remember for your particular system you may have to refer to one or more of these diagrams NOTE Using both S Video and Composite Video input at the same time can possibly damage your video equipment and the TVGuardian set top box ADDITIONAL NOTE If you are going to use S Video output you should use S Video input as well or you may be watching your program in black and white It is ok to use S Video input with Composite Video output and you can use both S Video and Composite Video on the output DIAGR
6. RIOD The break in period is not for TVGuardian TVG It s for you and your family as it may take a few weeks for your family to adjust to the TvG vlewing experience Over the next few weeks watch several videos or DVDs It won t be long before you ll wonder how you ever got by without In fact our customers tell us all the time that they won t watch TV anymore with out During your break in period you should consider the following e will mute the audio during the entire phrase containing offensive language It may mute a single word however normally it will mute 5 8 words During the mute of offensive language will display a profanity free version of the phrase in text When the spoken phrase is completed the text is erased the sound is restored The 6 2004 Principle Solutions Inc text may optionally be turned off We suggest you try the factory default settings for a few weeks before changing them Examples The phrase GET THE HELL OUT is muted and GET QUT is displayed The phrase MOVE YOU RE A 15 muted and MOVE YOUR is displayed TVG mutes the entire offensive phrase instead of just the word and displays the modified text by design It s too easy to fill in the blanks in your mind when only a single word is muted Displaying the profanity free text version of the muted phrase makes your eyes focus on the text instead of the lips The TVG method mak
7. TVGuardian The Foul Language Filter Model 301 User Manual TVGuardian and TVG are registered trademarks of Principle Solutions Inc Warning to reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel FCC regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it US patent 6 166 780 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 2004 Principle Solutions Inc TABLE CONTENTS FCC NOTICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION INTRODUCTION FEATURES IMPORTANT BREAK IN PERIOD OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW GET TO KNOW YOUR TVGUARDIAN FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW CONNECTIONS CONNECTION TYPES SURROUND SOUND SYSTEMS DVD PLAYERS CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS CONNECTION DIAGRAMS VCR OR CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE RECEIVER DVD VCR COMBO UNIT VCR AS TUNER AUDIO VIDEO SELECTOR SWITCH EXTERNAL RF MODULATOR OPERATION RESETTING TVG TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS USING TVG EXCLUSIVELY AS A CLOSED CAPTION DECODER TROUBLE SHOOTING PICTURE AND SOUND A FOUL WORD WAS NOT FILTERED TVG SETTINGS ARE CORRUPT DEAD MODE 2004 Principle Solutions Inc 11 11 12 12 NOTICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FCC NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These lim
8. check the DVD case for the CC symbol Live programming Programs using the Rollup style of captioning such as news sporting events talk shows and day time dramas are not filtered Filter status notice This notice is displayed in lower left corner of TV screen briefly after turning the channel at the beginning of a new TV program or commercial or at the beginning of a video or DVD movie after the previews and opening credits TVG Program is filtered NOTVG program is not filtered To check the filter status and redisplay the filter status notice simply press SEL Either TVG or NOTVG will appear briefly on the screen Additionally when TVG is filtering the TVG Indicator Light will be illuminated Conversely if the TVG Indicator Light is not illuminated TVG is not filtering the program TVG can be used exclusively as a Closed Captioning Decoder If you currently have a DVD or VCR player with TVG built in then we recommend that you disable the TVG feature in the player and use the TVG features of the set top box The Closed Captioning Decoder on your TV needs to be set to OFF 2004 Principle Solutions Inc Get to know your TVGuardian Front View 1 2 4 5 6 Figure 1 MENU also the A B button OPT also the button ISEL also the button TVG also the G H button TVG indicator light TVG power indicator light SN D WM BA Dd p 2004 Principle Solutions Inc Bac
9. es it more difficult to know what word caused the mute e TVG has a 95 average accuracy rate on TVG filtered closed captioned programs but TVG can only be as accurate as the closed captioned text TVG filters out 10096 of the offensive language on many TV programs and movies however if the closed captioning is inaccurate on a particular show TVG will be inaccurate on that particular show e Foul words that are normally filtered are missed when closed captioning errors exist i e a foul word is not captioned misspelled or is not synchronized with the spoken word Closed captioning is usually very accurate but some movies and TV shows are full of errors That s the exception not the rule Watch several videos or DVDs before rushing to judgment OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW How it works TVGuardian uses TVG patented technology from Principle Solutions Inc to decode and monitor the hidden closed captioned text which is made available for the hearing impaired Each word is checked against a dictionary of offensive words and phrases When an offensive word is 2004 Principle Solutions Inc 7 detected the TVG technology automatically mutes the sound and then turns the sound back on when the phrase is completed Virtually all scripted programs videos DVDs TV series TV movies are filtered Note Some companies such as Universal Studios may not have closed captioning on all of their DVDs Please
10. ions on duration of an implied warranty so the above limitation may not apply to you CUSTOMER REMEDIES TVGuardian s manufacturer s distributors and its suppliers entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at the manufacturer s discretion the repair or replacement of the product or hardware that does not meet this limited warranty and which is returned to Principle Solutions Inc with a copy of your receipt This limited warranty is void if failure of the product or hardware has resulted form accident abuse or misapplication Any replacement product or hardware will be warranted for the remainder of the original period or for thirty 30 days whichever is longer 242 2004 Principle Solutions Inc NO OTHER WARRANTIES To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law TVGuardian s manufacturer distributors and its suppliers disclaim all other warranties either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regard to the product the accompanying written materials and any accompanying hardware This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights that vary from state jurisdiction to state jurisdiction NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in no event shall TVGuardian s manufacturer distributors or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoeve
11. its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help LIMITED WARRANTY Principle Solutions Inc Makers of TVGuardian the Foul Language Filter warrants that a the product will perform substantially in accordance with the written materials for a period of one year from the date of receipt and b any hardware accompanying the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of receipt Any implied warranties on the product and accompanying hardware are limited to one year Some states do not allow limitat
12. k View Figure 2 7 9 VDC power supply input 8 Coaxial Digital Audio output 9 Right and Left Analog Audio output 10 Composite Video output 11 S Video output 12 Coaxial Digital Audio input 13 Right and Left Analog Audio input 14 Composite Video input 15 S Video input 10 2004 Principle Solutions Inc CONNECTIONS There are many different ways to connect TVG depending on whether you have a cable box and a VCR or cable with no cable box and a VCR or possibly a DVD player or maybe a stereo or surround sound receiver or you could have only a VCR and an antenna you may even have all of the above or anyway you get the idea Several connection examples are described in this manual One of them may or may not look exactly like your home equipment Most likely one or more of the diagrams are close to what you have and can be used as a guide CONNECTION TYPES can be connected to your TV using audio video RCA type jacks or S Video To use a RF coaxial cable connection you must have an external RF Modulator not included This connection gives you good picture quality with mono sound and must be used if audio video connections are not available on your TV If your TV is equipped with audio video connections it is highly recommended that you use them to get even better picture quality and Hi fi stereo sound When using the A V connections your TV must be set to the proper input not channel 3 or
13. ntinuously indicating TVG failure If this occurs try resetting the non volatile memory by following the steps in Resetting TVG to Factory Default If this does not correct the problem call technical support 2004 Principle Solutions Inc 23 TV The Foul Language Filter US Patent Number 6 166 780 TVGuardian and are registered trademarks of Principle Solutions Inc Technical Support 479 571 7689 techsupport tvguardian com www tvguardian com Principle Solutions Inc P O Box 670 Rogers AR 72757 USA 24 2004 Principle Solutions Inc
14. r including and without limitation special incidental consequential or indirect damages for personal injury or any other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use this product even if TVGuardian s manufacturer has been advised of such damages In any case TVGuardian s manufacturer s distributors and its suppliers entire liability under any provision of this agreement shall be limited any amount actually paid by you for the product and or hardware Because some states jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitations may not apply to you If you acquired this product in the United States of America the laws of the state of Arkansas USA govern this limited warranty If you acquired the product outside the United States of America local laws may apply Lock Code Date of Purchase Place of Purchase Keep this manual in a safe place 2004 Principle Solutions Inc 5 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of TVGuardian the Foul Language Filter Model 301 TVGuardian will change the way you experience TV and movies FEATURES e Inputs include S Video and Digital Audio On screen user setup menu Optional password protection Three different wordsets each with four filter levels Updated foul language dictionary Front panel user interface no more hard to reach switches IMPORTANT BREAK IN PE
15. tory Default just follow these simple steps Note you may change the settings of any audience at any time you like e Press to choose the audience Kids Family Parent Other Off or Off CC1 e Enjoy your profanity free program 20 2004 Principle Solutions Inc RESETTING TVG TO FACTORY DEFAULT If at anytime you wish to return TVG to its original factory default settings you may do so by following these steps e While the TV is on turn the power to TVG off by unplugging it and then plug it in again e When the title screen appears press TVG 5 five times in a row e Within 5 seconds of being prompted press SEL This will return TVG to the factory default settings Below are the Factory Default Settings TVG MODE CC MODE STRICT ON MUTE MODERATE ON MUTE TOLERANT ON MUTE STRICT ON MUTE WORDSETS ALL WORDSET FILTERS ON ALL WORDSET FILTERS ON ALL WORDSET FILTERS ON RELIGIOUS OFF ALL OTHERS ON The factory default Lock Code is A C E G USING TVG EXCLUSIVELY AS A CLOSED CAPTION DECODER If you prefer to use TVG as an external closed caption decoder only follow these steps e Press TVG to choose the audience Kids Family Parent Other Off or Off CC1 e Chose Off CC1 2004 Principle Solutions Inc 21 TROUBLESHOOTING No picture and sound Check that the wall power supply is plugged in to the electrical outlet Check that the po
16. wer supply connection is securely plugged into and that the TVG Power Indicator Light is continuously Check that the audio video connections are secure Check that the connections are secure and your is tuned to the proper input Check that the optional audio video connections are secure A foul word was not filtered 22 The program you are watching is either not closed captioned or the captioning is not synchronized with the audio live TV news sports talk shows daytime dramas using roll up style of captioning You may either switch the channel and then switch it back to the original program or turn off your VCR Cable Box and then turn it back on again The program is being filtered but there are captioning errors words left out misspelled not synchronized with the audio or the closed captioning is corrupt The word is not in the TVG dictionary The TVG Mode is not on a strict enough setting 2004 Principle Solutions Inc TVG Settings Are Corrupt DEAD Mode If the internal non volatile memory fails it will cause TVG to fail It is very unlikely this event will occur but if it does you will see the following screen TVG SETTINGS ARE CORRUPT See User Manual for Help e This message will clear after about 25 seconds and TVG will go into DEAD Mode While is in DEAD Mode you may continue to watch TV The TVG Power Indicator Light and the TVG Indicator Light will flash co
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