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Note:
Press
RECALL
to see the rating of the program
you are viewing. Not all programs are rated,
however. To block programs or movies that are
not rated, see “Blocking unrated movies and
programs” on page 23.
Blocking programs by ratings
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating
system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters
employ a similar rating system to qualify the content of television
programs. The MPAA, Youth TV, and TV ratings work with the
V-Chip feature to allow you to block access to programs that exceed
the rating limits you set.
MPAA Ratings
X
For adults only.
NC17
Not intended for anyone 17 or under.
R
Restricted. Under 17 requires an accompanying
parent or adult guardian.
PG13
Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may
not be appropriate for children under 13.
PG
Parental guidance suggested. Some material
may not be appropriate for children.
G
General audience. Appropriate for all ages.
Youth TV Ratings
Y7, Y7FV
Directed to older children. Programs rated Y7
are designed for children 7 and above.
Programs rated Y7FV contain fantasy violence
that may be more intense or combative than
Y7-rated programs.
Y
For all children. Programs rated Y are designed
to be appropriate for all children.
TV Ratings
MA
Mature audience only. This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and therefore
may be unsuitable for children under 17.
Dialog
Intensely suggestive dialog
Language
Crude or indecent language
Sex
Explicit sexual activity
Violence
Graphic violence
14
Parents strongly cautioned. This program contains
some material that many parents would find
unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
Dialog
Frequent suggestive dialog
Language
Frequent coarse language
Sex
Intense sexual situations
Violence
Intense violence
PG
Parental guidance suggested. This program
contains material that parents may find unsuitable
for younger children.
Dialog
Some suggestive dialog
Language
Occasional coarse language
Sex
Some sexual situations
Violence
Moderate violence
G
General audience. Most parents would find this
program suitable for all ages.
No DLSV
Programs without any Dialog, Language, Sex, or
Violence ratings.
Ratings definitions
To block programs by rating:
1. Press
MENU
.
2. Press
x
or
•
to highlight the SET UP menu.
3. Press
y
or
z
to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL.
4. Press
x
or
•
to display the PIN code entering screen.
5. Use the
CHANNEL NUMBERS
(0–9) to enter your four-digit PIN
code. After the code is entered, the V-Chip Control menu appears.
6. Press
y
or
z
to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.
7. Press
x
or
•
to highlight “Y,” which enables all blocking by activating
the V-Chip. (
Note:
Highlight “N” to deactivate the V-Chip Control
feature and disable blocking.)
8. Press
y
or
z
to highlight SET RATING.
MOVE
[ ]
[ ]
ENABLE BLOCKING [Y]
N
SET RATING
SET BLOCKING OPTIONS
NEW PIN CODE
BLOCK CHANNEL
VIDEO LOCK OFF
SET UP
SELECT
MOVE
[ ]
[ ]
ENABLE BLOCKING [Y] N
SET RATING
SET BLOCKING OPTIONS
NEW PIN CODE
BLOCK CHANNEL
VIDEO LOCK OFF
SET UP
SELECT
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