US Models:Selecting CustomRating Options
H TheContent-Based Ratings
arelinked to the level of the
Age-BasedRating. Forexample,
a programwith an Age-Based
Ratingof TV-PGV (Violence)
rating may contain moderate
violence,while a TV-14 V
(Violence)rating may contain
moreintense violence.
]To ensuremaximum
blocking capability, set the Age-
BasedRatings.
[]If you block unrated TV
programs, be aware that the
following types of programs
maybe blocked: programs
broadcastfrom another country,
emergencybroadcasts, political
programs,sports, news, public
serviceannouncements,
religious programs and weather.

For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following

options. (For Canadian models, see page 82.)

Movie Rating
TV Rating
Block programs
by their rating,
content or both
Unrated
Block programs
or movies that
are broadcast
without a rating
G All children and General Audience.
PG
PG-I 3
R
NC-17
andX
Parental Guidance suggested.
Parental Guidance for children under 13.
Restricted viewing, parental guidance is
suggested for children under 17.
No one 17 or under allowed.
Age-BasedRatings
W-Y All children.
W-Y7 Directed to Children age 7 and older.
W-G General Audience.
W-PG Parentai _Guidance suggested. ......
W-14 Parents Strongly cautioned.
W-MA Mature Audience only.
Content-Based Ratings
FV Fantasy Vi01ence.
D suggestive Dialogue.
LStrong Language.
S Sexual situations.
VViolence.
Block
Allow
Blocks all programs and movies that are
broadcast without a rating.
Allows programs and movies that are
broadcast without a rating.

Viewing Blocked

Programs

You can view blocked programs by entering the password. Press the
ENTERbutton when tuned to a blocked program, then enter the
password. This temporarily switches off the Parental Lock. To
reactivate the Parental Lock settings, turn off the TV. When the TV is
turned on again, your Parental Lock settings are reactivated.
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