6Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Children menu
item, then press the button on your remote control.
The Children rating screen appears.
Here are descriptions of the ratings and abbreviations used on the Children
rating screen:
TV-Y: All children. This program is designed to be appropriate for
all children.
TV-Y7: Directed to older children. This program is designed to be viewed by
children age 7 and above.
TV-Y7-FV: Similar to TV-Y7, but may include strong fantasy violence (such as
fighting by animated characters).
7Use the arrow and buttons on your remote control to select the ratings you
wish to block your family from viewing. Programs that are rated at or above
the level you select will be blocked when your system is locked. (See Locking
and unlocking your DIRECTV System later in this chapter.)
8To unblock all of the ratings and content types, select the on-screen Allow All
button. To block all of the ratings and content types, select the on-screen
Block All button.
9When you have finished setting the ratings on the Children screen, select the
on-screen Back button.
You return to the TV menu.
Rating limit for unrated programs
To set whether unrated TV programs are viewable (those with blank ratings, or
ratings of None or N/A), follow these steps:
1Press the MENU button on your remote control.
The Main menu appears.
2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the PROFILES menu
item, then press the button on your remote control.
The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILY profile is highlighted.
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