The SmartLock feature is an inte-
rated circuit 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 SmartLock can respond to
the content advisories and block
program content that may be found
objectionable (such as offensive
language, violence, sexual situa-
tions, 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.
BLOCKING OPTION controls
from which to choose:
MASTER DISABLE: This is what
mightbe called the "master switch"
for SmartLock. When in the ON
position, ALL blocking/censoring is
turned off (or disabled). When in the
OFF position, ALL blocking based
on specifically blocked settings will
take place.
BLOCK UNRATED :ALL unrated
programs based on the Movie
Ratings or Parental (TV) Guidelines
can be blocked if this feature is set
to ON and the MASTER DISABLE
feature is set to OFF.
BLOCK NO RATINGS: ALL pro-
gramming with NO content adviso_
data can be blocked if this feature is
set to ON and the MASTER DIS-
ABLE feature is set to OFF.
After an access code has been pro.
grammed, you can block upto 5
individual channels. But more than
just blocking channels, certain
blocking options exist which will
block programming based on ratings
patterned by the Motion Pictures
Association of America and TV
broadcasters. (See description of rat-
ings on this page.)
G OFF
PG OFF
PG-13 OFF
JR 0NI
NC-1 7 ON
X ON
G: General Audience -All ages admitted.
Most parents would find this program
suitable for all ages. This type of pro-
gramming contains littleor no violence,
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•)
Itmay contain oneor more of the follow-
ing: Moderate violence, some sexual situa-
tions, infrequent coarse language, or some
suggestive dialogue.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned- This
programmingcontains material that parents
may find unsuitable for children under the
age of 13. It contains one or more of the
following: violence, sexual situations,
coarse language, orsuggestive dialogue.
R: Restricted -This is programming is
specifically designed for adults. Anyone
underthe age of 17 should only view this
programmingwith an accompanying parent
oradult guardian. It contains one or more
of the following: intense violence, intense
sexual situations, strongcoarse language,
orintensely suggestive dialogue.
NC.17: No one under theage of 17 will
beadmitted. -This type of programming
shouldbe viewed by adults only. It con-
tains graphicviolence, explicit sex, or
crudeindecent language.
X:Adults Only - This type of programming
contains one or more of the following: very
graphic violence, very graphic and explicit
or indecent sexual acts, very coarse and
intensely suggestive language•
TV-Y OFF
TV-Y7 •
TV-G OFF

ITV-PG

TV-14 •
TV-MA •
TV-Y -(All children -- Thb progran
bdesigned to be appropriate for all
children.)Designed for a very young
audience, including children ages 2-6.This
typeof programming is not expected to
frighten younger children.
TV.Y7 -(Directed to Older
Children-- Thisprogram is designed
for children age 7 and above.) It may
bemore appropriateforchildrenwho have
acquiredthedevelopment skills needed to
distinguishbetween make-believeand reali-
ty.This programmingmay includemild fan-
tasyand comic violence (FV).
__ TV-G- (General Audience-- Most
parents wouldfind thisprogram suit-
ablefor all ages.) This type of pro-
grammingcontainslittleor no violence, no
stronglanguage,and little or no sexual dia-
logueor situations,
_TV-PG - (Parental Guidance
Suggested -- Thisprogram contains
material thatparents may find unsuit-
able for younger children•) This type of pro-
gramming contains one or more of the fol-
lowing: Moderate violence (V), some sexual
situations (S), infrequent coarse language
(L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).
_TV.14 - (Parents Strongly
Cautioned -- Thisprogram contains
some material that many parents
wouldfind 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-MA-(Mature Audience Only --
Thisprogram is specificallydesigned
tobe viewed byadults and therefore
maybe unsuitable for childrenunder 17.)
Thistype of programmingcontainsone or
moreof the following: graphic violence (V),
explicit sexual situations(S), or cmde.inde-
•centlan_tmgn{1,).
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