Using TV Menus

PASSWORD

PASSWORD

4.Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote (the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears).

5.Press the button until TV RATING is highlighted, then press the button (the TV RATING screen appears).

6.Use the button to select the rating, then press

the button to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from U (Unblock) to B (Block).

7.Press the OK button to return the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu.

8.Make sure PARENTAL GUIDE is on. Press the button to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE OFF, then press the button to turn it on. It must be on for rating limits to take effect.

The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits.

Note: If you forget your password, you can reset it. Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a new one.

Content Themes

DSexually Explicit Dialogue

L Adult Language

S Sexual Situations

V Violence

FV Fantasy Violence

Blocking Specific Content Themes

You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the FV, D, L, S, and V on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well.

To block program content:

1.Determine the content themes you want to block.

2.Press and hold the button until the content theme you want to change is highlighted.

3.Press the button to change its status to B (Block).

4.Press OK to return to the previous menu.

Notes: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age-based ratings.

You must remember to activate Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect.

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