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Operation

Paren_l Control can be used to bl_k sp_ific channels, ratings and other viewing sources.

The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is 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 this function, the following must be set :

1, Ratings and categories to be blocked, 2, Set a password

3, Enable the lock

V-Chip rating and categories

Rating guidelines are provided by broadcast stations bilked by TV Rating and/or Individual Categories, movies use the Movie Rating System (MPAA) only

Most television programs and television movies can be Movies that have been shown at the theaters or direct-to-video

For Movies previously shown in theaters :

Movie Ratings :
. G and	Above	(general audience)
* PG and Above		(parental guidance suggested)
- PG-I 3 and Above		(13 years and older)
. R and	above	(restricted)

-NC-17 and Above (18 years and older)

°X(adult) ° Unblocked

If you set PG-13 and Above : G and PG movies will be available, PG-13,R, NC-17 and X wili be blocked.

For Television programs including made-for-TVmovies:

General TV Ratings:

•TV-G and Above

•TV-PGand Above

•TV-14 and Above

•TV-MA

•Unblocked

Children TV Ratings:

. TV-Y and Above

,*TV-Y7

• Unblocked

(general audience) (individual categories do not apply) (parental guidance suggested)

(14 years and older) mature audience)

(youth) (individual content categories do not apply) (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, _J-14 and Above, TV-MA)
° F Violence - fantasy violence	(applies	only to TV-Y7)
For Canadian English/French language rating system:
Canadian English language rating system:
• C and Above	(Children)
, C8+	(8 years		and older)
• G and Above	(General		programming Suitable for all audiences}
, PG and Above			(Parental		guidance suggested)
,14+	(Viewer	14 years			and older)
-18+	(Adult programming)
° Unblocked
Canadian French language rating system:
* G and Above	(General)
* 8 ans+	(8 years		and older)
° 13 ans+	(13 years		and	older)
* 16 ans+	(16 years		and	older)
- 18 ans+	(Adults only)
° Unblocked