LG Electronics 32PC5DVC owner manual Parental Control / Ratings, Setting up Your Password

PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS

Parental Control can be used to block specific ratings.

The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcasting station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by choosing the type of the program and the categories. It is also possi- ble 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

PARENTAL

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.

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

■ TV-G	(General audience)	■ TV-MA (Mature audience only)
■ TV-PG (Parental guidance suggested)		■ TV-Y	(All children)
■ TV-14	(Parents strongly cautioned)	■ TV-Y7	(Children 7 years older)

CONTROL / RATING

SET PASSWORD & LOCK SYSTEM

Setting up Your Password

Set up blocking schemes to block specific ratings. A password is required to gain access to this menu.

1Press the MENU button and then use the D or E but- ton to select the LOCK menu. Then, press the G button.

■Enter the password as requested.

■The TV is set up with the initial password “0-0-0-0”.

Lock System	: Off
Set Password
Movie Rating
TV Rating-Children
TV Rating-General
Downloadable Rating

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