Philips 24PT6341/37 user manual Understanding the Autolock Controls, TV-MA- Mature Audience Only

UNDERSTANDING THE AUTOLOCK™ CONTROLS

T he AutoLock™ feature is an integrat- ed circuit that receives and processes

data sent by broadcasters, or other pro- gram providers, that contain program con- tent advisories. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the content advisories and block pro- gram content that may be found objection- able (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.). This is a great fea- ture to censor the type of viewing children may watch.

Over the next few pages you’ll learn how

to block channels and certain rated pro- gramming. Below is a brief explanation of some terms and ratings you will find in the AutoLock feature.

AutoLock™ offers various BLOCKING controls from which to choose:

Access Code: An Access Code must be set to prevent children from unblocking ques- tionable 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 chan- nels 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 AutoLock review screen.

This screen shows what is activated within the AutoLock settings.

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.

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned - This programming contains material that parents may find unsuitable for children under the age of 13. It contains one or more of the following: violence, sexual sit- uations, coarse language, or suggestive dialogue.

R:Restricted -This is programming is specifically designed for adults. Anyone under the age of 17 should only view this programming with an accompanying par- ent or adult guardian. It contains one or more of the following: intense violence, intense sexual situations, strong coarse language, or intensely suggestive dialogue.

NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will

be admitted. - This type of programming should be viewed by adults only. It con- tains graphic violence, explicit sex, or crude indecent language.

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.

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TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES

(TV BROADCASTERS)

TV-Y- (All children --This pro- gram is designed to be appropriate 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-Y7- (Directed to Older Children --This program is 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 make-believe and reality. This program- ming may include mild fantasy and comic violence (FV).

TV-G- (General Audience --Most parents would find this program 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-PG- (Parental Guidance Suggested --This program con- 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-14- (Parents Strongly Cautioned --This program con- tains some material that many par-

ents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.) This type of pro- gramming contains one or more of the fol- lowing: intense violence (V), intense sexu- al situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-MA- (Mature Audience Only

--This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults

and therefore may be unsuitable for chil- dren under 17.) This type of programming contains one or more of the following: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual situa- tions (S), or crude indecent language (L).