LG Electronics owner manual Lock Menu Options

Operation

Lock Menu Options

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- ing 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 program viewing for a time period. To use this function, the following must be done :

1.Set ratings and categories to be blocked.

2.Specify a password

3.Enable the lock

V-Chip rating and categories

Rating guidelines are provided by broadcasting 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 USA

Ratings for Movies previously shown in theaters: Movie Ratings :

•Blocking Off (Permits all programs)

• G	(General audience)
• PG	(Parental guidance suggested)

•PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned)

• R (Restricted)

•NC-17 (No one 17 and under admitted)

• X(Adult only)

If you set PG-13 : G and PG movies will be avail- able, PG-13, R, NC-17 and X will be blocked.

Ratings for Television programs including made-for-TV movies :

• TV-G	(General audience)
• TV-PG	(Parental guidance suggested)
• TV-14	(Parents strongly cautioned)
• TV-MA	(Mature audience only)
• TV-Y	(All children)

•TV-Y7 (Children 7 years older)

TV Rating-Children:
• Age	(applies to TV-Y, TV-Y7)
• Fantasy Violence	(applies to TV-Y7)

TV Rating-General:

•Age (applies to TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)

•Dialogue- sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG, TV-14)

•Language- adult language (applies to TV-PG, TV- 14, TV-MA)

•Sex- sexual situations (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)

•Violence (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)

Input Block
• AV1, 2	(On, Off)
• Component 1, 2	(On, Off)
• RGB, HDMI/DVI	(On, Off)

	For Canada
TV Rating-English:
• E	(Exempt)
• C	(Children)
• C8+	(8 years and up)
• G	(General	programming. Suitable
	for all audiences)
• PG	(Parental guidance suggested)
• 14+	(Viewers 14 years and up)
• 18+	(Adult programming)
• Blocking off	(Permits all programming)
TV Rating-French:
• E	(Exempt)
• G	(General)
• 8 ans+	(8 years and up)
• 13 ans+	(13 years and up)
• 16 ans+	(16 years and up)
• 18 ans+	(Adults only)
• Blocking off	(Permits all programming)
Input Block
• AV 1, 2		(On, Off)
• Component 1, 2		(On, Off)
• RGB and HDMI/DVI		(On, Off)

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