UNDERSTANDING THE SMARTLOCK™ CONTROLS
SmartLock (AutoLock) processes program
content advisories from broadcasters. SmartLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block program content that may be found objectionable (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.). This is a great feature to censor the type of viewing children may watch.
Over the next few pages you’ll learn how to block channels and certain rated programming. Below is a brief explanation of some terms and ratings you will find in the SmartLock feature.
SmartLock™ offers various BLOCK- ING controls from which to choose:
Access Code: An Access Code must be set to prevent children from unblocking questionable programming.
Channel Block: Individual channels including the A/V inputs can be blocked.
Clear All: Allows you clear all channels being blocked from your viewing set with the Channel Block Control.
Block All: Allows you to block ALL channels and A/V inputs at one time.
Movie Ratings: Block programming based on ratings patterned by the Motion Pictures Association of America.
TV Ratings: Block programming based on standard TV ratings set by TV broad- casters.
To learn more about the Motion Picture Ratings and the TV Ratings, refer to the definitions listed on the columns to the right.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button twice to display the SmartLock review screen. This screen shows what is activated within the SmartLock settings.
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Some models refer to SmartLock as
AutoLock, your TV may show
AutoLock instead of SmartLock in the
Movie Rating
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MOVIE RATINGS
(MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA)
G:General Audience - All ages admit- ted. Most parents would find this pro- gram suitable for all ages. This type of programming contains little or no vio- lence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested - This programming contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. It may contain one or more of the following: Moderate violence, some sexual situations, infrequent coarse lan- guage, or some suggestive dialogue.
R:Restricted
X:Adults Only - This type of program- ming contains one or more of the follow- ing: very graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or indecent sexual acts, very coarse and intensely suggestive language.
TV Rating
TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES
(TV BROADCASTERS)
TV
for all children.) Designed for a very young audience, including children ages 2-
6.This type of programming is not expected to frighten younger children.
TV TV-Y7 - (Directed to Older Children -- This program is
Y7 designed for children age 7 and above.) It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the develop- ment skills needed to distinguish between
TV TV-G - (General Audience --
Most parents would find this program
G suitable for all ages.) This type of programming contains little or no vio- lence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV TV-PG - (Parental Guidance
Suggested -- This program con-
PG tains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.) This type of programming contains one or more of the following: Moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue
(D).
TV TV-14 - (Parents Strongly 14 Cautioned -- This program con-
tains some material that many par- ents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.) This type of programming contains one or more of the following: intense violence (V), intense sexual situa- tions (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
TV TV-MA - (Mature Audience
Only -- This program is specifically
MA designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.) This type of programming con- tains one or more of the following: graph- ic violence (V), explicit sexual situations (S), or crude indecent language (L).
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