V-Chip 21
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
movies.
NOTES:
Once unblocked, a station will remain unblocked until the television is turned off.
