Using the TV’s Features

The V-Chip Rating Screen

The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen.

Rating Status Field

Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the left is View or Block.

Rating Field

Lets you select

from a list of age-

based ratings you

can block or view.

TV ratings

Go back

Status D L S V FV

TV-MA View

TV-14 View

TV-PG View

TV-G View

TV-Y7 View

TV-Y View

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 unlocked ( ) or locked ( ).

Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings

TV-MA

Mature Audience Only

 

 

TV-14

Parents Strongly Cautioned

 

 

TV-PG

Parental Guidance Suggested

 

 

TV-G

General Audience

 

 

TV-Y7

Directed to Children 7 years and older

 

 

TV-Y

All Children

 

 

TV ratings

Go back

Status D L S V FV

TV-MA View

TV-14 View

TV-PG View

TV-G View

TV-Y7 View

TV-Y View

US V-Chip TV Ratings

Blocking Age-Based Ratings

You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age- based rating level.

1.Choose Parental control from the Main Menu. If Parental controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password.

2.Highlight and select US V-Chip. Then select TV ratings.

3.Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch.

4. Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block.

5.Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight Go back and press OK.

6.Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Control menu for rating limits to take effect.

Note: If you forget your password, turn off the TV. Simultaneously press and hold VOL v on the side panel and CLEAR on the remote for 10 seconds. Next time you enter the Parental control menu enter a new password.

To view age-based ratings after you've locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.

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