Menu settings, Press 2 for Rating Limits

Menu settings

• Press 2 for Rating Limits

Rating Limits: Press 1 for TV Shows, press 2 for Movies, press 3 for Custom (only available when ON/Enable is selected in Lock/Unlock menu)

•TV Shows: To change the TV parental ratings by pressing OK against desired rating level. A padlock icon tells you whether or not a rating level is locked.

TV-Y

TV-Y7				FV
TV-G
TV-PG	D	L	S	V
TV-14	D	L	S	V
TV-MA		L	S	V

–In the above example, all TV programs rated above TV-PG require the password for viewing.

•Movies: To change the movie parental ratings by pressing OK against desired rating level. A padlock icon tells you whether or not a rating level is locked.

G - 1

PG - 2

PG-13 - 3

R - 4

NC-17 - 5

X - 6

NR - 7

–In the above example, all movies rated PG or above require the password for viewing.

•Custom: To update the current TV show and Movies ratings when new releases are available.

–Press the corresponding number key to select the program restrictions. They include: Entire Audience (1), Dialogue (2), Language (3), Sex (4), Violence (5), Children (6), Fantasy violence (7), MPAA (8).

• Press 3 for Change PIN	EN
• Press 3 for Change PIN
To change the password for ratings.
The initial default password is “0000”, you must change
it and create your own password to activate the rating
settings.
Tip:
After the rating settings are done, do not forget
to activate them by selecting ON in the Lock/
Unlock menu.
Parental Controls, popularly known as the “V-Chip,”
depend on information sent by broadcasters about
specific programs. Two ratings systems are available
for you to use to screen inappropriate content for your
family.
TV shows can be rated by broadcasters based on the
following Age and Content-based Guidelines:

•TV-Y(All Children – This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.)

•TV-Y7(Directed to Older Children – This program is designed for children age 7 and above.) The program may contain fantasy violence (FV).

•TV-G(General Audience – Most parents would this program suitable for all ages.)

•TV-PG(Parental Guidance Suggested – This program contains material that parents may unsuitable for younger children.) The program may contain one or more of the following: moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).

•TV-14(Parents Strongly Cautioned – This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.) Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the following: intense violence ( V ), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).

•TV-MA(Mature Audience Only – This program is designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.) This program contains one or more of the following: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L).