Blocking Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes

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Blocking Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes

You can automatically block all program ratings or content above a specified age-based rating level using the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen.

Refer to the chart at the beginning of this section to learn about each age- based rating and its associated content ratings.

•To block all programs above a certain rating level: Highlight the Rating field, then scroll through the ratings using the CHAN^/v buttons until the lowest unacceptable rating is highlighted. Then use the VOL > button to highlight the Rating Status field and select Block.

•To block all programs with specific content above a certain rating level: Content Themes are specific to the rating level. Therefore, you must first highlight the Rating field and scroll through the ratings using the CHAN ^/v buttons until the lowest rating associated with the type of content you want to block is highlighted. Then highlight the Content Theme Status field and change the V to B under the appropriate Content Theme.

Viewing Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes

After you have blocked age-based ratings and content themes, you have the option of selectively changing some of the ratings and themes back to View.

•To view ratings: Use the VOL >/< buttons to highlight the Rating Field, then use CHAN ^/v to change its status from Block to View. When you change a specific rating to View, the Content Status fields corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well.

•To view content: Highlight the Rating field, then use CHAN ^ /v to find the rating whose Content Theme settings you want to change. Next, highlight the Content Theme Status that you want to change using the VOL > button; then use CHAN ^/v to change it to V.

Rating field			Content Themes

		TV Rating Limi


				Content
Rating		Status		D L S V FV
TV-14		Block		V V V V
TV-14		Block		V V V V
			^
			v
Press MENU to exit.

				Content Themes
	Rating Status field			Content Themes
				Status field

Blocking age-based ratings and content themes

Rating fieldContent Themes


		TV Rating Limit
			Content
Rating		Status	D L S V FV
TV-PG		View	V B V V
				^
					v
Press MENU to exit.


	Rating Status field		Content Themes
			Status field

Viewing age-based ratings and content themes

While within the Rating Limit screens, pressing RESET on the remote will reset all ratings to View and V.

Overriding Limits

When you override a blocked program by entering your password, the Parental Controls option on the V-Chip Parental Controls menu will read Disabled. In this state, access to the Parental Controls menu is still locked and all controls will be in effect the next time the TV is turned on.

E13341 specifications

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