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UNDERSTANDING THE AUTOLOCK™ CONTROLS
The AutoLock™ feature is an integrat- ed circuit that receives and processes
data sent by broadcasters, or other pro- gram providers, that contain program con- tent advisories. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block pro- gram content that may be found objection- able (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.). This is a great fea- ture to censor the type of viewing children may watch.
Over the next few pages you’ll learn how
to block channels and certain rated pro- gramming. Below is a brief explanation of some terms and ratings you will find in the AutoLock feature.
AutoLock™ offers various BLOCKING controls from which to choose:
Access Code: An Access Code must be set to prevent children from unblocking ques- tionable programming.
Channel Block: Individual channels including the A/V inputs can be blocked.
Clear All: Allows you clear all channels being blocked from your viewing set with the Channel Block Control.
Block All: Allows you to block ALL chan- nels and A/V inputs at one time.
Movie Ratings: Block programming based on ratings patterned by the Motion Pictures Association of America.
TV Ratings: Block programming based on standard TV ratings set by TV broad- casters.
To learn more about the Motion Picture Ratings and the TV Ratings, refer to the definitions listed on the columns to the right.
Press the SYSTEM MENU (OSD) but- ton twice to display the AutoLock
review screen. This screen shows what is activated within the AutoLock settings.
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| Unrated |
| On |
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| No Rating |
| Off |
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Movie Rating
GOn
PG
R
X
MOVIE RATINGS
(MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA)
G:General Audience - All ages admit- ted. Most parents would find this pro- gram suitable for all ages. This type of programming contains little or no vio- lence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested - This programming contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.) It may contain one or more of the following: Moderate violence, some sexual situations, infrequent coarse lan- guage, or some suggestive dialogue.
R:Restricted
NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will
be admitted. - This type of programming should be viewed by adults only. It con- tains graphic violence, explicit sex, or crude indecent language.
X:Adults Only - This type of program- ming contains one or more of the follow- ing: very graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or indecent sexual acts, very coarse and intensely suggestive language.
15
TV Rating
TV-Y
TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES
(TV BROADCASTERS)
TV
for all children.) Designed for a very young audience, including children ages
TV TV-Y7 - (Directed to Older Children -- This program is
Y7 designed for children age 7 and above.) It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the develop- ment skills needed to distinguish between
TV TV-G - (General Audience -- Most
parents would find this program
G suitable for all ages.) This type of programming contains little or no vio- lence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV TV-PG - (Parental Guidance
Suggested
PG tains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.) This type of programming contains one or more of the following: Moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).
TV TV-14 - (Parents Strongly
14 Cautioned
ents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.) This type of pro- gramming contains one or more of the fol- lowing: intense violence (V), intense sexu- al situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
TV TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only
-- This program is specifically
MA designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for chil- dren under 17.) This type of programming contains one or more of the following: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual situa- tions (S), or crude indecent language (L).