TV-G through TV-MA everybody else, Mpaa Rating

At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected.

6 Press the √ button: Depending on your existing setup, a letter “U” or “B” will be selected. (U= Unblocked, B= Blocked)

While the “U” or “B” is selected, press the ▲ or ▼ button to block or unblock the category. Press the √ button to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be selected, and no letters will

How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X

The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application is for movies. When the V-Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objection- able ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings).

be selected.

To select a different TV-Rating, press the ▲ or ▼ button and then repeat the process.

Note 1: The TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA have additional options. See the next step to change any of the following sub-ratings:

FV: Fantasy violence

D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog

L:Adult Language

S:Sexual situation

V:Violence

Note 2: The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are “more restrictive”. For example, if you block “TV-Y” category, then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, then all the categories in the “young adult” group

Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to

1 select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “V-Chip”, then

2 press the ENTER button.

The message “Enter Pin” will appear. Enter your 4- digit PIN number.

Setup

Language	: English √
Time			√
Caption			√
NR	:	On	√
Auto Power Off :		On	√
Film Mode	:	Off	√
PC			√
V-Chip			√

Move	Enter	Return
		V-Chip
Enter Pin

will be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA). The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V) work together similarly. (See next section.)

How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings.

Enter Pin

Return

7 First, select one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, on previous page).

Next, while the TV-Rating is selected, repeatedly press the √ button. This will cycle through the available sub-ratings (FV, L, S, D or V).

A letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed for each sub-rating. While the “U” or “B” is selected, press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the sub-rating.

Press the √ button to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be selected and no letters will be selected. To select a different TV-Rating, press the UP or DOWN button and then repeat the process.

Note: The V-chip will automatically block certain categories that are “More restrictive” . For example, if you block “L” sub-rating in TV-PG, then the “L” sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV- MA will automatically be blocked.

Press the MENU button to clear all the screens. (Or proceed to the next section, and set up

8 additional restrictions based on the MPAA codes).

Note

• These categories consist of two separate groups: TV-Y and TV-Y7 (young children through age

7), and TV-G through TV-MA (everybody else).

The restrictions for these two groups work independently: If a household includes very young

children as well as young adults, the TV guidelines must be set up separately for each age

group. (See next step.)

The “V-Chip” screen will appear. Press the ▲ or ▼ button

3 to select “MPAA Rating”, then press the ENTER button.

The “MPAA Rating” screen will appear.

4 Repeatedly press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a particular MPAA category.

Pressing the ▲ or ▼ button will cycle through the MPAA categories:

GGeneral audience (no restrictions).

PG Parental guidance suggested.

PG-13PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).

RR (Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult).

NC-17No children under age 17.

XX (Adults only).

NR Not rated.

	MPAA Rating
G	U
G	U
PG	U	B: Blocked
PG-13	U	U: Unlocked
R	U
NC-17	U
X	U
NR	U

Move	Enter	Return

	MPAA Rating
G	U
G	U
PG	U	B: Blocked
PG-13	U	U: Unlocked
R	U
NC-17	U
X	U
NR	U

Move	Enter	Return

While a particular category is selected, press the √ button to activate it.

A selected letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “U” or “B”. Press the √ button to save the settings.

Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive”. For example, if you block the “PG-13” category, then “R”, “NC-17” and “X” will automatically be blocked also.