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Operation
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Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources.
The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by
the broadcast station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked
by the type of program and by the categories chosen to be blocked. It is also possible to block all pro-
gram viewing for a time period. To use this function, the following must be set :
1. Ratings and categories to be blocked.
2. Set a password
3. Enable the lock
V-Chip rating and categories
Rating guidelines are provided by broadcast stations. Most television programs and television movies
can be blocked by TV Rating and/or Individual Categories. Movies that have been shown at the theaters
or direct-to-video movies use the Movie Rating System (MPAA) only.
For Movies previously shown in theaters :
Movie Ratings :
• Unblocked
• G and Above (general audience)
• PG and Above (parental guidance suggested)
• PG-13 and Above (13 years and older)
• R and above (restricted)
• NC-17 and Above (18 years and older)
• X (adult)
If you set PG-13 and Above : G and PG movies will be available , PG-13, R, NC-17 and X will be
blocked.
For Television programs including made-for-TV movies:
General TV Ratings:
• Unblocked
• TV-G and Above (general audience) (individual categories do not apply)
• TV-PG and Above (parental guidance suggested)
• TV-14 and Above (14 years and older)
• TV-MA (mature audience)
Children TV Ratings:
• Unblocked
• TV-Yand Above (youth) (individual content categories do not apply)
• TV-Y7 (youth, 7 years and up)
Content Categories:
• Dialog - sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14)
• Language - adult language (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
• Sex - sexual situations (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
• Violence (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
• F Violence - fantasy violence (applies only to TV-Y7)
For Canadian English/French language rating system:
Canadian English language rating system:
• Unblocked
• C and Above (Children)
• C8+ (8 years and older)
• G and Above (General programming. Suitable for all audiences.)
• PG and Above (Parental guidance suggested)
• 14+ (Viewer 14 years and older)
• 18+ (Adult programming)
Canadian French language rating system:
• Unblocked
• G and Above (General)
• 8 ans+ (8 years and older)
• 13 ans+ (13 years and older)
• 16 ans+ (16 years and older)
• 18 ans+ (Adults only)