Blocking Programming Based on TV Ratings

Blocking Programming Based on TV Ratings

You can select specific TV Ratings to block broadcast signals that have unsuitable content.

1 Press the Menu button on the remote control to display the on-screen menu.

2 Press the Cursor Right button repeated- ly to select “Channels.”

3 Press the Cursor Down button repeat- edly to select the “TV ratings lock” control.

4 Press the Cursor Right button to enter the TV Ratings Lock list of options.

Settings

Demo

Install

Picture Sound Features Channels

Channels

TV Channel list

Channel lock Lock after TV ratings lock

Channels

	TV

	Channel list
	Channel lock		All
	Lock after
			None

5 Press the Cursor Up or Down button to select one of the ratings.

6 Press the OK button to activate your choice.

NOTE: Some of the TV Rating options con- tain specific subratings. “TV-Y7” contains the “(FV) Fantasy Violence” subrating; “TV-PG” and “TV-14” contain “(D) Dialogue,” “(L)

Language,” “(S) Sex,” and “(V) Violence” subratings; “TV-MA” contains “(L) Language,” “(S) Sex,” and “(V) Violence” subratings.

7 If the PIN message is displayed, enter your PIN.

8 Press the Menu button to remove the on-screen menu from the TV screen.

5	SELECT PIXEL PLUS	2
	CC SURR HD
	SCREEN
SURF	FORMAT	4
6
3	MUTE	1
5		7
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ACTIVE

SAP CONTROL CLOCK

TV ratings lock	TV-Y
	TV-Y7
	---
Channels
TV
	All
	None
TV ratings lock	TV-Y
	TV-Y7
	---
Channels
TV
	All
	None
	TV-Y
TV ratings lock	TV-Y7	(FV) Fantasy
	TV-G	Violence
	---

Some TV Ratings have subrating options.

TV Ratings (from TV Broadcasters)

None—programs that are either rated “None” or have no content advisory. Selecting this option will block all such programs.

TV TV-Y(All Children)—programs designed to be appropriate for all children, especially ones ages 2–6. These programs are not expected to frighten Y younger children.

TV TV-Y7(Directed to Older Children)—programs designed for children ages 7 and older. These programs may be more appropriate for children who Y7 have acquired the development skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. Such programs may include mild fantasy and comic vio-

lence (FV).

TV TV-G(General Audience)—most parents will consider programs that are rated TV-G to be suitable for children of all ages. Such programs have little G or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or sexual situations.

TV TV-PG(Parental Guidance Suggested)—programs contain material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. This type of programming PG has 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 Cautioned)—programs contain material that many parents will find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. These 14 programs have one or more of the following: intense violence (V); intense sexual situations (S); strong, coarse language (L); or intensely suggestive

dialogue (D).

TV TV-MA(Mature Audience Only)—specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. Such programs have MA one or more of the following: graphic violence (V); explicit sexual situations (S); or crude, indecent language (L).

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