To Set Movie (MPAA) Ratings Levels
Use the arrows to move to SET MOVIE RATINGS. Select
this option by pressing ¥or . The screen on the left will
appear. Use the arrows to move to a movie rating, such as
X. Press ¥or to turn the ratings block on or off.
When you have set your movie ratings levels, press to move
to FINISH. Press ¥or to save your settings and exit.
XR
PG
NR
G
NC-17 PG-13
FINISH
XR
PG
NR
G
NC-17 PG-13
FINISH
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Unrated programming refers to any programming which does not contain a rating signal.
Programming on television stations which do not broadcast rating signals will be placed in the
“Unrated Programming” category.
Examples of Unrated programs:• TVprograms or movies that do not have rating signals will be blocked if the Unrated
Category is set to LOCK.
Emergency Bulletins
Locally Originated Programming
News
Political Programs
Public Service Announcements
Religious Programs
Sports
Weather
Some Commercials
Unrated ProgramsYou have the choice of allowing programs without a rating signal to be shown or to have
unrated programs blocked. To set this option, use the arrows to move to UNRATED in the
V-CHIPmenu. Use the ¥or arrows to select VIEW to show unrated programs, or BLOCK
to keep them from being shown. When you have made you selection, press EXIT to return to
normal television viewing.
To watch a blocked program, enter the four-digit
access code to unlock that channel. Once the
correct code is entered, the channel will be
unlocked and the program shown.
If an incorrect code is entered the message
INVALIDLOCK CODE! will flash onscreen. The
channel will remain locked until the correct code is
entered.
Warning MessageWhen a viewer attempts to watch a program which exceeds the set ratings limits, the following
warning message will appear: