09Tuner Setup

NOTE

Blocking a rating causes more severe ratings to be automatically blocked. Likewise, unblocking a rating causes less severe ratings to be automatically unblocked.

Setting the TV Parental Guidelines (TV

Guidelines)

1Press HOME MENU.

2Select “Tuner Setup”. (/ then ENTER)

3Select “Parental Control”. (/ then ENTER)

4Select “TV Parental Guidelines”. (/ then ENTER)

5Select the desired rating and change the setting. (/ then ENTER)

 

 

 

Parental Control

TV Parental Guidelines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blocked TV Parental Guidelines

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TV Parental Guidelines

Fantasy Violence

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Violence

 

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Sexual Situations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Menu Exit

Canadian rating systems

Choose either the Canadian English ratings or the Canadian French ratings. These ratings are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy.

Canadian English ratings

Rating Description

EExempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries and other information programming; talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.

CChildren: Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. Pays careful attention to themes that could threaten their sense of security and well-being.

C8+ Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal of violence as the preferred, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict; nor encourages children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on the screen.

• The password entry screen appears.

6Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons.

Each time you press ENTER, the setting is switched.

A lock icon appears beside the blocked rating.

The Plasma Display ships with all ratings unblocked.

7Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

G

Age-Base

PG

General: Considered acceptable for all age groups. Appropriate viewing for the entire family, contains very little violence, physical, verbal or emotional.

Parental Guidance: Intended for a general audience, but may not be suitable for younger children (under the age of 8) because it could contain controversial themes or issues.

Blocking Not Rated TV programs

Use the following procedure to block TV programs whose rating information is unavailable.

1Press HOME MENU.

2Select “Tuner Setup”. (/ then ENTER)

3Select “Parental Control”. (/ then ENTER)

4Select “Unavailable Ratings”. (/ then ENTER)

5Select “Block” or “Don’t Block”. (/ then ENTER)

 

 

 

Parental Control

Unavailable Ratings

 

 

 

 

 

Unavailable Ratings

 

 

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Block

 

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Don’t Block

 

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Home Menu Exit

• The password entry screen appears.

6Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons.

The Plasma Display ships with all ratings unblocked.

7Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

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14+ Over 14 Years: Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of the storyline, but it must be integral to the development of plot or character. Language usage could be profane and nudity present within the context of the theme.

18+ Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and older and might contain depictions of violence, which while related to the development of plot, character or themes, are intended for adult viewing. Could contain graphic language and portrayals of sex and nudity.

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