4. Menu Operation

For example, if it is desired to block all TV-14 programs:

Select TV-14 using the navigation buttons, then press the ENTER button. The block indicator dots will be added to all TV-14 and higher categories.

NOTE: All TV-14 and higher programs will be blocked, along with all programs having the content labels. When the DTV receives broadcasts of those programs, the DTV will block both video and audio signals to the output, and the following message will appear on the screen.

VChip block

Rating: TV_14

Please input password:

_ _ _ _

Entering in the V-Chip password will temporarily override the V-Chip block settings for this program so that it can be viewed.

MPAA Rating

The MPAA Rating sub-menu allows the user to block broadcast movies based on the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) ratings, which are age ratings based on violence, language and sexual content. It is possible to block all movies with ratings at and above a specified level. It is also possible to block un-rated movies, such as MPAA Not Rated movies.

The following are the descriptions for each rating:

Age Rating

Description

 

 

NR

Not Rated by MPAA

 

 

G

General Audience

 

Suitable for all audiences.

 

 

PG

Parental Guidance Suggested

 

Some material may not be suitable for

 

children.

 

 

PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned

 

Some material may be inappropriate for

 

children under age 13.

 

 

R

Restricted

 

Under age 17 requires accompanying parent

 

or guardian.

 

 

NC-17

No One 17 and Under Admitted

 

Some material is intended to be viewed by

 

adults only.

 

 

X

No One 17 and Under Admitted

 

Some material is explicitly sexual and is

 

intended to be viewed by adults only

 

 

NOTE: When a specific rating is selected, all settings above that rating will also be selected to be blocked.

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