Magnavox 52MF438B, 47MF438B, 42MF438B Use the movie ratings lock, Summary of US movie ratings

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Use the movie ratings lock

This section describes how to control viewing of movies based on their Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating.

1.Press MENU on the remote control and select Features > Child lock.

2.Select one of the menus for movie ratings lock.

In the USA, select Movie ratings lock.

In Canada, select Canada English ratings lock or Canada French ratings lock.

3.Enter your PIN.

If you do not have a PIN, set one as described in Set or change your PIN on page 17.

The following screen shows the ratings in Movie ratings lock.

TV menu

Features

 

 

 

Child Lock

 

 

Movie ratings lock

 

 

 

 

 

Lock after

 

 

All

 

 

Channel lock

 

 

NR

 

 

TV ratings lock

 

 

G

 

 

Movie ratings lock

 

 

PG

 

 

Canada English ratings lock

 

 

PG-13

 

 

Canada French ratings lock

 

 

R

 

 

Region ratings lock

 

 

NC-17

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.Press Î or ï and then press OK to lock or unlock one or more movie ratings.

Each rating has a box-graphic in front of it to indicate whether it is locked:

A box with X indicates that the rating is locked

An empty box indicates that the rating is not locked

When you lock a movie rating, all items for ages below that movie rating are automatically locked.

5. Press MENU to exit.

Summary of US movie ratings

Movie rating

Description

ENGLISH

All

All items in the ratings list are locked.

 

NR

Not rated.

 

G

Movies with a mild content, suitable for all ages.

 

 

 

 

PG

Movies for which parental guidance is recommended. They

 

 

may contain a few racy or violent scenes or maybe some

 

 

bad language.

 

PG -13

Movies for which parental guidance may be recommended

 

 

if under age 13.

 

R

Restricted. The movies usually contain offensive sex or bad

 

 

language and may be unsuitable for children under the age

 

 

of 17. Parental guidance or permission needed.

 

NC-17

Even with parental permission, forbidden under age 17.

 

 

More offensive sex, violence or bad language.

 

X

Movies which generally focus on sex, violence and/or bad

 

 

language. Also known as pornography.

 

Summary of Canadian movie ratings

 

Movie rating

Description

 

All

All items in the ratings list are locked.

 

C

Programming suitable for children under the age of 8

 

 

years. No profanity or sexual content of any level allowed.

 

 

Minimal comedic violence.

 

 

 

 

C8+

Suitable for children ages 8 and over. Low intensity

 

 

violence and fantasy horror allowed.

 

G

Movies with a mild content, suitable for all ages.

 

PG

Movies for which parental guidance is recommended. They

 

 

may contain a few racy or violent scenes or maybe some

 

 

bad language.

 

14+

Programming intended for children ages 14 and over. May

 

 

contain intense scenes of violence, strong profanity, and

 

 

depictions of sexual activity within the context of a story.

 

18+

Programming intended for viewers ages 18 and over. May

 

 

contain strong violence, language, and sexual activity.

 

Summary of Canadian French movie ratings

 

 

 

 

Movie rating

Description

 

All

All items in the ratings list are locked.

 

G

Appropriate for all ages with little or no violence and little

 

 

to no sexual content.

 

 

 

 

8 ans+

Appropriate for children 8 and up which may contain little

 

 

violence, some foul language and/or little to no sexual

 

 

content.

 

13 ans+

Appropriate for children 13 and up, with moderate

 

 

violence, language, and some sexual situations. Persons

 

 

under 13 should be accompanied by an adult.

 

16 ans+

Appropriate for children 16 and up, with strong violence,

 

 

strong language, and strong sexual content.

 

18 ans+

Only to be viewed by adults and contains extreme violence

 

 

and graphic sexual content/pornography.

 

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