Using the TV’s Features
Rating | Rating | Content |
field | status field | status fields |
V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT
Rating |
| Status | - - Content - - |
| D L S V FV | ||
| Block | B B B B | |
| ^ |
| |
Press ^/v to view programs with | |||
this rating. Press MENU to exit. | |||
RATING |
| STATUS | D L S V FV |
| Block | B B B | |
| Block | B B B B | |
| Block | B B B B | |
| View | V | |
| View | ||
| View |
| |
Tip
When you change the status of a rating to Block, the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes.
Blocking Age-Based Ratings
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified
To block programs with higher ratings:
1.First, determine the lowest level rating you don’t want the child to watch (see chart of
2.Press the VOL + and – buttons to highlight the Rating field.
3.Press the CHAN up and down buttons on the remote to scroll through the
In the example discussed above, you would scroll through the Rating field until
4.Press the VOL + arrow button to move the yellow highlight to the Status field.
5. Press the CHAN up or down button to toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block (and B).
6.Press MENU on the remote to return to the menu or exit the screen when you are finished.
7.Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu. Enter a password, and if you have not already set your password, you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm.
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