Blocking Specific Content Themes

You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V and FV 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.Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu. If parental controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password.

2.Highlight and select V-Chip. Then highlight and select US V-Chip.

3.Highlight and select TV Ratings.

4.Determine the content themes you want to block.

5.Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change.

6.Press the right arrow to highlight a particular content theme.

7.Press the OK button to change its status to block. (For example, if you block the language (L) corresponding with TV-14. The language for TV-MAis blocked as well.)

To view content themes after you’ve locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.

Note: If you unlock the language corresponding with TV-14, the language for TV-MA doesn’t unlock. You have to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately.

Note: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age-based ratings. You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect.

Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings

 

 

TV-MA

Mature Audience Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-14

Parents Strongly Cautioned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-PG

Parents Guidance Suggested

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-G

General Audience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-Y7

Directed to Children 7 Years & Older

 

 

 

TV-Y

All Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content Themes

DSexually Explicit Dialogue L Adult Language

S Sexual Situations V Violence

FV Fantasy Violence

US V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. To access the Movie Rating Limit Menu, follow these steps:

1.Press MENU on the remote control (Main Menu appears).

2.Select Parental Control.

3.Highlight and select V-Chip. Then highlight and select US V-Chip.

4.Highlight and select Movie Ratings.

4.Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating you want to change.

5.Press the OK button to change its status to block (all ratings above the one you selected change to block).

6.Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the Parental Control Menu.

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