Parental Control Overview
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The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) can be used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent
by the broadcast station. 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 the Parental Control Function, the following must be set:
1. Ratings and categories to be blocked.
2. A password.
3. Enabling the lock.
V-Chip Ratings 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:
• Dialog - 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 scenes - 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)
