Use the TV ratings lock, Summary of TV ratings

	2.	Enter you PIN.
ENGLISH	3.	Press Î or ï to select the channel or device
ENGLISH		you want to lock or unlock.
		you want to lock or unlock.
	4.	At each selection, press OK to lock or unlock
		the channel or device.
		• An box with X indicates that the channel is
FRANÇAISE	5.	locked.
FRANÇAISE	5.	Press MENU to quit.
		• An empty box indicates that the channel is
		not locked.

ESPAÑOL	Use the TV ratings lock
	Your TV is equipped with a V-chip that allows you to
	control access to individual programs based on their
	age rating and content rating. The program content
	advisory data are sent by the broadcaster or by the
	program provider.
	If you are receiving channels through a set-top box
	or cable receiver box connected by HDMI, you
	cannot use the TV ratings lock. Your set-top box or
	cable receiver box must be connected through RF or
	AV connectors.
	1. Press MENU on the remote control and select
		Parental control > US TV ratings lock.

		Settings I Parental control
		Settings I Parental control
		US TV ratings lock
			All	(D) Dialog
			All	(D) Dialog
			None	(L) Language
			TV-Y	(S) Sex
			TV-Y7	(V) Violence
			TV-G

TV-PG

TV-14

TV-MA

Info

2.Enter your PIN.

If you do not have a PIN, set one as described in Set or change you PIN on the previous page.

3.Press Î or ï and then press OK to lock or unlock one or more ratings.

Each rating has a box-graphic in front of it to indicate whether programs carrying that rating are currently locked:

•A box with X indicates that all items in the content ratings list are locked.

•An empty box indicates that the item is not selected.

•A box with / indicates that some content ratings are deselected. For example, for

EN-18

rating TV-14, you can deselect one or more of the following content ratings: Dialog (D), Language (L), Sex (S), or Violence (V).

•When you select All, all items in the ratings list are locked.

•When you select None, programs with no rating and programs with a rating of None are locked.

•When you lock a rating, all ratings in the younger age categories are automatically locked.

4.Press MENU to exit.

Summary of TV ratings

	Age rating	Content rating

	All	None

	None	None

	TV-Y
	Appropriate for children of all	None
	ages with themes and elements	None
	ages with themes and elements
	suitable for children aged 2-6.

	TV-Y7
	Programs designed for children	Fantasy Violence (FV)
	age 7 and older.

	TV-G
	Programs suitable for all ages.
	These programs contain little or	None
	no violence, no strong language	None
	no violence, no strong language
	and little or no sexual dialog or
	situations.

	TV-PG
	Programs contain elements that
	some parents may find unsuitable	Dialog (D)
	for younger children and which	Dialog (D)
	for younger children and which	Language (L)
	may need parental guidance. The	Language (L)
	may need parental guidance. The	Sex (S)
	program may contain moderate	Sex (S)
	program may contain moderate	Violence (V)
	violence, sexual dialog and/	Violence (V)
	violence, sexual dialog and/
	or situations and some strong
	language.

	TV-14
	Programs contain elements
	that may not be suitable for	Dialog (D)
	children under 14 years of age.	Dialog (D)
	children under 14 years of age.	Language (L)
	These programs include one or	Language (L)
	These programs include one or	Sex (S)
	more of the following: intense	Sex (S)
	more of the following: intense	Violence (V)
	violence, intense sexual situations,	Violence (V)
	violence, intense sexual situations,
	suggestive dialog and strong
	language.

	TV-MA
	Programs are designed to be
	viewed by adults and may be	Language (L)
	unsuitable for children under the	Language (L)
	unsuitable for children under the	Sex (S)
	age of 17. These programs may	Sex (S)
	age of 17. These programs may	Violence (V)
	contain graphical violence, explicit	Violence (V)
	contain graphical violence, explicit
	sexual activity and/or crude or
	indecent language.