Each rating has a box-graphic in front of it to indicate whether programs carrying that rating are locked:

A box with X indicates that all items in the rating are locked.

An empty box indicates that no items in the rating are not locked.

When you lock a movie rating, all items for ages below that movie rating are automatically locked.

5 Press MENU to exit.

Use the region ratings lock

You can control access to digital programs based on downloaded region ratings. Before you download a ratings table, ensure that regional ratings are broadcast.

1 Press MENU on the remote control and select [Installation] > [Preferences] > [Downloaded rating table].

TV menu Installation

 

Preferences

Downloaded rating table

Location

Off

Show emergency alerts

On

Downloaded rating table

 

2 Press or to select [On], and press to confirm your choice. If you select Off, you choose not to download the region rating table and you cannot use the region rating lock.

3 Press to return to the TV menu and select [Features] > [Child lock] > [Region ratings lock].

TV menu Features

Child Lock

Region ratings lock

Lock after

 

Channel lock

Please enter your PIN

TV ratings lock

 

Movie ratings lock

 

Canada English ratings lock

 

Canada French ratings lock

 

Region ratings lock

 

 

 

4

Enter your

PIN (see ‘Set or change your PIN’ on page 16).

5

Press or

and then press OK to lock or unlock one or more

ratings.

Each rating has a box-graphic in front of it to indicate whether it is locked:

A box with X indicates that the rating locked.

An empty box indicates that the rating is not locked.

6 Press MENU to exit.

Summary of US movie ratings

Rating

Description

All

All items in the ratings list are locked.

NR

Not rated.

G

Movies with a mild content, suitable for all ages.

PG

Movies for which parental guidance is recommended.

 

They may contain a few racy or violent scenes or

 

maybe some bad language.

PG -13

Movies for which parental guidance may be

 

recommended if under age 13.

RRestricted.The movies usually contain offensive sex or bad language and may be unsuitable for children under the age of 17. Parental guidance or permission needed.

NC-17

Even with parental permission, forbidden under age

 

17. More offensive sex, violence or bad language.

XMovies which generally focus on sex, violence and/or bad language. Also known as pornography.

Summary of Canadian movie ratings

Rating

Description

All

All items in the ratings list are locked.

CProgramming suitable for children under the age of 8 years. No profanity or sexual content of any level allowed. Minimal comedic violence.

C8+

Suitable for children ages 8 and over. Low intensity

 

violence and fantasy horror allowed.

G

Movies with a mild content, suitable for all ages.

PG

Movies for which parental guidance is recommended.

 

They may contain a few racy or violent scenes or

 

maybe some bad language.

14+

Programming intended for children ages 14 and

 

over. May contain intense scenes of violence, strong

 

profanity, and depictions of sexual activity within the

 

context of a story.

18+

Programming intended for viewers ages 18 and over.

 

May contain strong violence, language, and sexual

 

activity.

Summary of Canadian French movie ratings

Rating

Description

All

All items in the ratings list are locked.

GAppropriate for all ages with little or no violence and little to no sexual content.

8 ans+

Appropriate for children 8 and up which may

 

contain little violence, some foul language and/or

 

little to no sexual content.

13 ans+

Appropriate for children 13 and up, with moderate

 

violence, language, and some sexual situations.

 

Persons under 13 should be accompanied by an

 

adult.

16 ans+

Appropriate for children 16 and up, with strong

 

violence, strong language, and strong sexual content.

18 ans+

Only to be viewed by adults and contains extreme

 

violence and graphic sexual content/pornography.

18EN

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