Basic Features

V-Chip Lock (Off / On): You can block rated TV

Canadian French: You can block TV programs

Programs.

depending on their French Canadian rating.

TV Parental Guidelines: You can block TV programs

–– G: General / 8 ans+: Programming generally

depending on their rating. This function allows you to

considered acceptable for children 8 years and over

control what your children are watching.

to watch on their own. / 13 ans+: Programming may

–– TV-Y: Young children / TV-Y7: Children 7 and over /

not be suitable for children under the age of 13. /

TV-G: General audience / TV-PG: Parental guidance

16 ans+: Programming is not suitable for children

/ TV-14: Viewers 14 and over / TV-MA: Mature

under the age of 16. / 18 ans+: Programming

audience

restricted to adults.

–– ALL: Lock all TV ratings. / FV: Fantasy violence /

The V-Chip will automatically block any

V: Violence / S: Sexual situation / L: Adult Language /

category that deals with more sensitive material.

D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog

For example, if you block the 8 ans+ category,

The V-Chip will automatically block certain

then 13 ans+, 16 ans+ and 18 ans+ will

categories dealing with more sensitive material.

automatically be blocked also.

 

For example, if you block the TV-Y category,

Downloadable U.S. Rating: Parental restriction

then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked.

information can be used while watching DTV channels.

Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, then

NOTE

all the categories in the young adult group will

xx If information is not downloaded from the

be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA).

broadcasting station, the Downloadable U.S.

The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V) work similarly. So,

Rating menu is deactivated.

if you block the L sub-rating in TV-PG, then

xx Parental restriction information is automatically

the L sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV-MA will

automatically be blocked.

downloaded while watching DTV channels. It

may take several seconds.

MPAA Rating: You can block movies depending on

xx The Downloadable U.S. Rating menu

their MPAA rating. The Motion Picture Association of

America(MPAA) has implemented a rating system that

is available for use after information is

downloaded from the broadcasting station.

provides parents or guardians with advanced information

However, depending on the information from

on which films are appropriate for children.

the broadcasting station, it may not be available

–– G: General audience (no restrictions). / PG: Parental

for use.

guidance suggested. / PG-13: Parents strongly

xx Parental restriction levels differ depending on

cautioned. / R: Restricted. Children under 17 should

be accompanied by an adult. / NC-17: No children

the broadcasting station. The default menu

under age 17. / X: Adults only. / NR: Not rated.

name and Downloadable US Rating change

The V-Chip will automatically block any

depending on the downloaded information.

category that deals with more sensitive material.

xx Even if you set the on-screen display to another

For example, if you block the PG-13 category,

language, the Downloadable U.S. Rating

then R, NC-17 and X will automatically be

menu will appear in English only.

blocked.

xx The rating will automatically block certain

Canadian English: You can block TV programs

categories that deal with more sensitive

depending on their Anglophone Canadian ratings.

material.

–– C: Programming intended for children under age 8. /

xx The rating titles (For example: Humor Level..etc)

C8+: Programming generally considered acceptable

and TV ratings (For example: DH, MH, H..etc)

for children 8 years and over to watch on their own.

may differ depending on the broadcasting

/ G: General programming, suitable for all audiences.

station.

/ PG: Parental Guidance. / 14+: Programming

■■ Change PIN: The Change PIN screen will appear.

contains themes or content which may not be

Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them. As

suitable for viewers under the age of 14. / 18+: Adult

soon as the 4 digits are entered, the Confirm New

programming.

PIN screen appears. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When

The V-Chip will automatically block any

the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been

category that deals with more sensitive material.

memorized.

For example, if you block the G category, then

 

PG, 14+ and 18+ will automatically be blocked.

 

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