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How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAARatings: G, PG,

PG-13, R, NC-17, X

The MPAArating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system,and its main application is for movies. (Eventually, movie videocassettes will be encodedwith MPAAratings.) When the V-Chip lock is on, the TVwill automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAAor TV-Ratings).
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How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings.
First, highlight one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA
(See Step 4, on previous page).
Next, while the TV-Rating is selected, repeatedly press the RIGHT button.
This will cycle through the available sub-ratings (FV,L, S, D or V).
Ablinking letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed for each sub-rating. While the “U” or “B” is
blinking, press the UP/DOWN buttons to change the sub-rating.
Press MENU once to save the TV guidelines. ATV-Rating will be selected, and no letters will
blink. To exit this screen, press the MENUbutton again. To select a different TV-Rating, press the
UP/DOWN buttons and then repeat the process.
Note: The V-chip will automatically block certain categories that are “More restrictive”.
For example, if you block “L” sub-rating in TV-PG, then the “L” sub-ratings in TV-14 and
TV-MAwill automatically be blocked.
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Press the MENU button three times to clear all the screens.
(Or proceed to the next section, and set up additional restrictions based on the MPAAcodes).
1
Press the MENU button
to display the menu.
Press the DOWN
button to select
“Function”, then press
the RIGHT button.
2
Press the DOWN
button to select
“V-chip”, then press the
RIGHT button.
The “Enter pin” screen
will appear. Enter your
4-digit PIN number.
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