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4. Menu Operation

Lock

The Lock sub-menu provides the option of selecting the V-Chip lock status based on viewer preference. There are two menu lock options: On and Off. When On is selected, programs will be blocked based on the settings selected in the TV Parental Guide, MPAA Rating, Canadian English, and Canadian French sub-menus. When Off is selected, no programs will be blocked.

After accessing the V-Chip sub-menu, use the navigation buttons to highlight the Lock option, and press the ENTER button to select it. The Lock window will appear, as shown in Figure 31 below. A dot will appear to the left of the current lock selection.

Figure 31. Lock Window

Use the navigation buttons to highlight the desired lock setting and press the ENTER button to select it.

TV Parental Guide

The TV Parental Guide sub-menu allows the user to block programs based on TV ratings, including age-based ratings and content sub-ratings for violence, language, sexual situations and suggestive dialog. It is possible to block all programs with ratings at and above a specified level, or to block programs with specified content within a selected level.

The following are the descriptions for each rating:

Age Rating	Description
TV-Y	All Children
	Designed to be appropriate for all children.
TV-Y7	Directed to Older Children
	Designed for children age 7 and above.
	Possible content rating: FV
TV-G	General Audience
	Most parents would find this program
	appropriate for all ages.
TV-PG	Parental Guidance Suggested
	Contains material that parents may find
	unsuitable for younger children.
	Possible content ratings: D, L, S, V
TV-14	Parents Strongly Cautioned
	Contains some material that many parents
	would find unsuitable for children under 14
	years of age.
	Possible content ratings: D, L, S, V
TV-MA	Mature Audience Only
	Specifically designed to be viewed by adults
	and therefore may be unsuitable for children
	under age 17.
	Possible content ratings: L, S, V

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