TV Parental Guidelines: You can block TV programs

Canadian French: You can block TV programs

depending on their rating. This function allows you to

depending on their French Canadian rating.

control what your children are watching.

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

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

considered acceptable for children 8 years and over

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

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

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

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

audience

16 ans+: Programming is not suitable for children

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

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

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

restricted to adults.

D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog

The V-Chip will automatically block any

The V-Chip will automatically block certain

category that deals with more sensitive material.

categories dealing with more sensitive material.

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

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

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

then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked.

automatically be blocked also.

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

Downloadable U.S. Rating: Parental restriction

all the categories in the young adult group will

information can be used while watching DTV channels.

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

NOTE

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

xx If information is not downloaded from the

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

broadcasting station, the Downloadable U.S.

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

Rating menu is deactivated.

automatically be blocked.

xx Parental restriction information is automatically

MPAA Rating: You can block movies depending on

downloaded while watching DTV channels. It

their MPAA rating. The Motion Picture Association of

may take several seconds.

America(MPAA) has implemented a rating system that

xx The Downloadable U.S. Rating menu

provides parents or guardians with advanced information

on which films are appropriate for children.

is available for use after information is

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

downloaded from the broadcasting station.

However, depending on the information from

guidance suggested. / PG-13: Parents strongly

the broadcasting station, it may not be available

cautioned. / R: Restricted. Children under 17 should

for use.

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

xx Parental restriction levels differ depending on

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

The V-Chip will automatically block any

the broadcasting station. The default menu

category that deals with more sensitive material.

name and Downloadable U.S. Rating change

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

depending on the downloaded information.

then R, NC-17 and X will automatically be

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

blocked.

language, the Downloadable U.S. Rating

Canadian English: You can block TV programs

menu will appear in English only.

depending on their Anglophone Canadian.

xx The rating will automatically block certain

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

categories that deal with more sensitive

C8+: Programming generally considered acceptable

material.

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

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

G: General programming, suitable for all audiences. /

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

PG: Parental Guidance. / 14+: Programming

may differ depending on the broadcasting

contains themes or content which may not be

station.

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

■ Change PIN: The Change PIN screen will appear.

programming.

The V-Chip will automatically block any

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

category that deals with more sensitive material.

soon as the 4 digits are entered, the Confirm New

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

For example, if you block the G category, then

the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been

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

memorized.

 

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Samsung LN40C550 Restricted to adults, Categories dealing with more sensitive material, May take several seconds, For use