US Models:

Selecting Custom

Rating Options

z The content ratings will

increase depending on the level

of the age-based rating. For

example, a program with a TV-

PG V (Violence) rating may

contain moderate violence,

while a TV-14 V (Violence)

rating may contain more intense

violence.

z To ensure maximum

blocking capability, the age-

based ratings should be

blocked.

z If you block unrated TV

programs, be aware that the

following types of programs

may be blocked: emergency

broadcasts, political programs,

sports, news, public service

Using the Menus

For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (For Canadian models, see page 44.)

Option

Description

Movie Rating

G

All children and General Audience.

 

 

PG

Parental Guidance suggested.

 

 

PG-13

Parental Guidance for children under 13.

 

 

R

Restricted viewing, parental guidance is

 

 

 

suggested for children under 17.

 

 

NC-17

No one 17 or under allowed.

 

 

and X

 

 

TV Rating

Age-Based Options

Block programs

TV-Y

All children.

by their rating,

TV-Y7

Directed to older children.

TV-G

General Audience.

content or both

TV-PG

Parental Guidance suggested.

 

 

 

 

TV-14

Parents Strongly cautioned.

 

 

TV-MA

Mature Audience only.

 

 

 

 

 

Content-Based Options

 

 

FV

Fantasy Violence.

 

 

D

Suggestive Dialogue.

 

 

L

Strong Language.

 

 

S

Sexual situations.

 

 

V

Violence.

 

Unrated

Block

Blocks all programs and movies that are

Block programs

 

broadcast without a rating.

or movies that

Allow

Allows programs and movies that are broadcast

 

 

announcements, religious

programs and weather.

are broadcast without a rating

without a rating.

Viewing Blocked Programs

You can view blocked programs by entering the password. Press the ENTER button 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 Controls settings are reactivated.

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