Blocking TV programs and movies by rating V-Chip

Chapter 9: Using the Locks menu

Blocking TV programs and movies by rating (V-Chip)

Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-Chip feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to the ratings you select. (See the tables at right for rating descriptions.)

Note: Rating blocking is a function of the V-Chip feature in this TV, which supports the U.S. V-Chip system only.

To block and unblock TV programs and movies:

1.Press MENU and highlight the LOCKS menu icon.

2.Press z, which displays the PIN code entering screen.

3.Enter your four-digit PIN code and press ENTER.

4.Press z to highlight ENABLE RATING BLOCKING.

5.Press • and then z to select ON, and then press ENTER.

Locks

Enable Rating Blocking			Off		Off
Edit Rating Limits					On
Channels Block
Input Lock			Off
Front Panel Lock			Off
Game Timer			Off
New PIN Code

			DVD RTN
	Navigate	Select	DVD RTN	Back		EXIT	Exit
	Navigate	Select	CH RTN	Back		EXIT	Exit

6.Press z to highlight EDIT RATING LIMITS and press

ENTER.

Locks

Enable Rating Blocking			Off		Off
Edit Rating Limits					On
Channels Block
Input Lock			Off
Front Panel Lock			Off
Game Timer			Off
New PIN Code

			DVD RTN
	Navigate	Select	DVD RTN	Back		EXIT	Exit
	Navigate	Select	CH RTN	Back		EXIT	Exit

The EDIT RATING LIMITS screen (below) appears.

7.Press yzx • and then press ENTER to select the level of blocking you prefer. A box with an “X” is a rating that will be blocked. As you highlight a rating, a definition for the rating appears at the bottom of the screen. See notes at right.

Edit Rating Limits

TV(V-CHIP)	FV D L S V Movies
TV-Y	G	Children
TV-Y7	PG	Youth
TV-G	PG-13
TV-PG	R
TV-14	NC-17
TV-MA	X

Save

"None"Rated or "No Rating"

Cancel

8.When done selecting the ratings you want to block, highlight SAVE and press ENTER.

Independent rating system for broadcasters

Ratings	Description and Content themes
TV-MA Mature Audience Only (This program is specifically designed
	to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for
	children under 17.)
	L) Crude or indecent language S) Explicit sexual activity
	V) Graphic violence

TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.)

D)Intensely suggestive dialog L) Strong, coarse language

S)Intense sexual situations V) Intense violence

TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested (This program contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.)

D)Some suggestive dialog L) Infrequent coarse language

S)Some sexual situations V) Moderate violence

TV-G	General Audience (Most parents would find this program
	suitable for all ages.)

TV-Y7,	Directed to Older Children (This program is designed
TV-Y7FV	for children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in which
	fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative
	than other programs in this category are designated Y7FV.)

TV-Y	All Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for
	all children.)

	Independent rating system for movies
Rating	Description and content themes

XX-rated (For adults only)

NC-17 Not intended for anyone 17 and under

RRestricted (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult)

PG-13	Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some material may be
	inappropriate for children under 13)

PG	Parental Guidance Suggested (Some material may not be
	suitable for children)

GGeneral Audience (Appropriate for all ages)

Note:

•If you place an X in the box next to “None Rated or No Rating,” programs rated “None” or “No Rating” will be blocked. However, if the program has no rating information provided, nothing will be displayed in the banner and ratings blocking will not be in effect.

•To display the rating of the program you are watching, press RECALL on the remote control. If it is not rated, the word “NONE” appears.

STEREO			STEREO
STEREO			STEREO
TV – PG	L	V	NONE
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On Timer: Every Day 6:00am			On Timer: Every Day 6:00am
Sleep Timer: 60 min.			Sleep Timer: 60 min.
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