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Using the TV’s Features
The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen
The following is an example of where items are located within the
| Rating Status Field |
| Lets you select whether the status of the |
Rating Field | rating limit to the left is Viewable or Blocked. |
Lets you select from a |
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list of |
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you can block or view. |
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Rating Settings |
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Lets you see the current |
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block/view state of age- |
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based ratings and |
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associated content. The |
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Viewable (V) settings are |
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coded in green, and the |
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Blocked (B) settings are |
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coded in red. |
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Content Themes
Lists the content themes you
can block or view.
Content Status Fields
Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating, and whether the status of the content theme is currently Viewable (V) or Blocked (B).
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| Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children |
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| under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit |
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| sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). |
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| Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children |
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| under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned |
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| against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the |
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| following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual |
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| situations (S), or intense violence (V). |
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| Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many |
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| parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of the following |
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| content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or |
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| moderate violence (V). |
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| General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains |
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| little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little |
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| or no violence (V). |
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| Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more |
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| appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make- |
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| believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic |
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| violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. |
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| All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children |
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