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FEATURES AND CONTROLS

PARENTAL CONTROLS AND V-CHIP

The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV/VCR so that children cannot see certain programs.

The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve a feature inside your TV/VCR called V-Chip which allows you to “block” TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. In other words, it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs. Once you block programs, you or other adults are not limited to only parent-approved programs; you can “unblock” programs by entering a password.

The V-Chip inside your TV/VCR comes turned “off,” so if you choose not to implement it, you can just ignore it.

When turned “on,” the V-Chip reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the V-Chip the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes (Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.). If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message, “This channel is not approved for viewing,” when you turn to that particular channel. Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out programs that have not been given a rating, and programs that are considered “unrated” because no code has been sent by the broadcaster.

The age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below.

Age-Based Rating

Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings

 

 

TV-MA

Mature Audience Only. This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and

may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content

 

 

themes: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L).

 

 

 

Parents Strongly Cautioned. This program contains some material that many parents would

 

find unsuitable for children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in

TV-14

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 content themes: intense

 

violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely

 

suggestive dialogue (D).

 

 

TV-PG

Parental Guidance Suggested. This program contains material that parents may find

unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger

 

children. The program contains one or more of the following content themes: moderate

 

violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some

 

suggestive dialogue (D).

 

 

TV-G

General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains

little or no violence (V), no strong language (L) and little or no sexual dialogue (D) or

 

situations (S).

 

 

 

Directed to Children 7 years and older. This program is designed for children ages 7 and

TV-Y7

above. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills

needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this

 

 

program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten

 

children under the age of 7.

 

 

 

All Children. This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. The themes and

TV-Y

elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children from ages

2-6. This program is not expected to frighten younger children.

 

 

 

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