TVGuardian 201 User Manual

TVGuardian®

The Foul Language Filter

Model 201

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FCC NOTICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION 4

NTRODUCTION 6

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EATURES 6

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MPORTANT BREAK IN PERIOD 6

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THER IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW 7

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ET TO KNOW YOUR TVGUARDIAN 9

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RONT VIEW 9

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ACK VIEW 10

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ONNECTIONS 11

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ONNECTION TYPES 11

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URROUND SOUND SYSTEMS 12

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PLAYERS 12

DVD

ONNECTION REQUIREMENTS 12

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ONNECTION DIAGRAMS 13

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IMPLE CABLE BOX USING TV RF INPUT 14

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ON-STEREO VCR AS TUNER USING TV RF INPUT 15

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DVD/VCR
DVD/VCR

URROUND SOUND AMPLIFIER 17

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PERATION 18

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ESETTING TVG TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS 20

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ETTING THE RF OUTPUT 21

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SING TVG EXCLUSIVELY AS A CLOSED CAPTION DECODER 21

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ROUBLE SHOOTING 22

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O PICTURE AND SOUND 22

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FOUL WORD WAS NOT FILTERED 22

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TVG

COMBO UNIT – USING S-VIDEO AND ANALOG AUDIO 16
COMBO UNIT, CABLE BOX, AND EXTERNAL

SETTINGS ARE CORRUPT (DEAD MODE) 23

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FCC 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 limits 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 recept i on , whi ch 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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Principle Solutions, Inc., Makers of TVGuardian
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 limitations on duration of an implied warranty, so the above limitation may
not apply to you.

CUSTOMER REMEDIES

TVGuardian

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’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.

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the Foul Language Filter warrants

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NO OTHER WARRANTIES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law,
TVGuardian

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’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 whatsoever (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
any case, TVGuardian

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’s manufacturer has been advised of such damages. In

’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.

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Place of Purchase__________________________________
Keep this manual in a safe place.

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of

TVGuardian®, the Foul Language Filter

Model 201!

With its sleek modern design, TVGuardian® will change the way you
experience TV and movies.

FEATURES

• Dual inputs including S-Video and Digital Audio.

• Easy switching between inputs on front panel.

• On screen user setup menu.

• Optional password protection.

• Three different wordsets - each with four filter levels.

• Updated foul language dictionary

• Sleek new design. Works aesthetically with today’s audio/video

systems and home theater equipment.

• Front panel user interface (no more hard to reach switches).

IMPORTANT BREAK IN PERIOD

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® viewing 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 TVG®. In fact, our customers tell us all the time that
they won’t watch TV anymore with out TVG®.

During your break in period you should consider the following:

• TVG® 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.

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• During the mute of offensive language, TVG® 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
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
OUT” is displayed.
The phrase “MOVE YOU’RE A- -!” is muted and
“MOVE YOUR TAIL” is displayed

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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 makes it more difficult to know what word
caused the mute.

• 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 100% 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.

• 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

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impaired. Each word is checked against a dictionary of
offensive words and phrases. When an offensive word is
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 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 Select. 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.

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