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Directions to Set TV Ratings:

To set a maximum allowed rating with the TV Rating option:

To the Rating column

To the select the maximum rating

Once you have set a maximum rating, you can also program the television to block certain types of material based on the viewing guidelines, such as programs with Violence or Language warnings. (The television is shipped with all categories set to ALLOW).

To the category you wish to block

To activate

To BLOCK or ALLOW

Use these steps for each of the individual guideline categories you wish to change. You may choose to Block or Allow the viewing of any or all the individual categories.

If you access a channel showing blocked programming, you will be asked for the passcode to unblock the channel. If you wish to watch the channel, enter the passcode.

Notes About Unrated Programs:

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.

Some examples of Unrated programs:

Emergency Bulletins

Locally Originated Programming

News

Political Programs

Public Service Announcements

Religious Programs

Sports

Weather

Some Commercials

TV programs or movies that do not have rating signals will be blocked if the Unrated Category is set to BLOCK.

Directions to Block Unrated Programs:

Some programming you receive will not be broadcast with a ratings signal. You may choose to block this programming if you wish.

To block unrated programming:

To the Programs not rated column

To activate

To BLOCK or ALLOW

If you set this option to BLOCK, the passcode screen will appear when an unrated program is tuned in.

Special Note about Ratings

Some programs are not broadcast with a ratings signal. Therefore, even if you setup V-Chip ratings limits, these programs will not be blocked. Parents are cautioned to preview the contents of these programs or

movies.

NOTES:

Once unblocked, a station will remain unblocked until the television is turned off.

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JVC AV 60D501 manual Directions to Set TV Ratings, Directions to Block Unrated Programs