-25--25-Blocking Specific Content Themes
You can block programs based on their content.
(Content is represented by the D, L, S, V and FV on
your screen.) When you block a content theme for a
particular rating, you automatically block that content
theme for higher rated programs as well. To block
program content:
1. Determine the content themes you want to block.
2. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating
whose content theme you want to change.
3. Press the right arrow button to move the highlight
to a particular content theme.
4. Press the OK button to change its status to block.
(For example, you block the language (L)
corresponding with TV-14. The language for TV-
MA is blocked as well.)
To view content theme after you've locked them,
follow the same steps as above to unlock.
Note that if you unlock the language corresponding
with TV-14, the language for TV-MA doesn't unlock.
You have to unlock the content theme status for each
rating separately.
Content Themes
D Sexually explicit dialogue
L Adult language
S Sexual situations
V Violence
FV Fantasy Violence
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 V-Chip. Then highlight and
select US V-Chip.
3. Highlight and select TV Ratings.
4. 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.
5. Press the OK button to toggle between View and
Block. The status for the rating and all higher
ratings automatically changes to Block.
6. Repeatedly press the MENU button to get back to
the Parental Control menu.
7. Select Lock Parental Control from the Parental
Control menu for rating limits to take effect, you
must press OK and enter a 4-digit password. To
view age-based ratings after you've locked them,
follow the same steps as above to unlock.
Parental Control Menu