he AUTO Lock feature is an
ntegratedcircuit that receives and processes data sent by broadcasters, or other program providers, that contain program content advisories,When
programmed by the viewer, a TV with AUTO Lock 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_
AUTO Lock offers varlous BLOCKING
controls from which to choose:
Access Code - An Access Code must be set to prevent children from unblocking
questionable or censored programming set by their parents,
Block Enable - After an access code has
been programrned, you can block
programming depending on the received rating and user setting.
Movie Ratings - Certain blocking options
exist which will block programming based
on ratings patterned by the Hotion Pictures
Association of America.
TV Ratlngs
Remember that 071 ! is the default AutoLock code. If your access code has been changed by someone other than you (a child, for example) or you have forgotten the code, you can always get in by inputting the default code.
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G:GeneraU Audlence - All ages admitted.
Host parents would find this program suitable for all ages. This type of
programming contains little or no
violence, no strong tanguage, and little or no sexual dialog or situations.
PG: ParentaU Guidance Suggested -
This programming contains material that parents may find unsuitable for
younger children. It may contain one or more of the foUowing:
moderate violence, some sexual
situations, infrequent coarse
language, or some suggestive dialog.
Cautloned -
This programming contains
rnateria[ that parents may find
unsuitable for children under the age of [3. [tcontains one or more of the
following: violence, sexual situations, coarse language, or suggestive dialog.
R: Restricted
only view this programming with an accompanying
parent or adult guardian. It contains one or more of the foUowing: intense vio}ence, intense sexual situations, strong coarse language, or intensely
suggestive dialog.
NCotT: No children under the age
of [7 wHU be admltted. - This type
of programming should be viewed by adults only. It contains graphic
violence, explicit sex, or crude, indecent language.
X:Adults OnUy - This type of programming contains one or more of
the following: very graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or indecent
sexual acts, and very coarse and
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intensely suggestive language
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expected to frighten younger children.
It may be more appropriate for
children who can distinguish between
programming may include mild fantasy and comic violence (FV or fantasy violence).
programming contains litt{e or no
violence, no strong language, and little
or no sexual dialog or situations.
TVoPG Parental Guldance
Suggested -
Contains material that parents may
find unsuitaMe for younger children.
or more of :he foUowing: Moderate violence (V), some sexual situations
(S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialog (D).
Contains some material R/at many
parents would find unsuitable for children under age 14. This type of
programming contains one or more of
the following: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive diMog (D).
Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable
for children under 17. This type of
programming contains one or more
of the following: graphic violence (V),
explicit sexual situations (S), or crude, indecent language (L)
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