Blocking programs by ratings

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters employ a similar rating system to qualify the content of television programs. The MPAA, Youth TV, and TV ratings work with the V-Chip feature to allow you to block access to programs that exceed the rating limits you set.

Note:

Press RECALL to see the rating of the program you are viewing. Not all programs are rated, however. To block programs or movies that are not rated, see “Blocking unrated movies and programs” on page 23.

TV’s
Ratings definitions

MPAA Ratings

TV Ratings

 

X

For adults only.

MA

Mature audience only. This program is specifically

NC17

Not intended for anyone 17 or under.

 

designed to be viewed by adults and therefore

 

may be unsuitable for children under 17.

R

Restricted. Under 17 requires an accompanying

 

 

Dialog

Intensely suggestive dialog

 

parent or adult guardian.

 

 

 

Language

Crude or indecent language

PG13

Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may

 

 

Sex

Explicit sexual activity

 

not be appropriate for children under 13.

 

 

 

Violence

Graphic violence

PG

Parental guidance suggested. Some material

 

14

 

 

 

may not be appropriate for children.

Parents strongly cautioned. This program contains

G

General audience. Appropriate for all ages.

 

some material that many parents would find

 

unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.

 

 

 

Youth TV Ratings

 

Dialog

Frequent suggestive dialog

 

Language

Frequent coarse language

Y7, Y7FV

Directed to older children. Programs rated Y7

 

Sex

Intense sexual situations

 

are designed for children 7 and above.

 

Violence

Intense violence

 

Programs rated Y7FV contain fantasy violence

 

 

PG

Parental guidance suggested. This program

 

that may be more intense or combative than

 

Y7-rated programs.

 

contains material that parents may find unsuitable

Y

For all children. Programs rated Y are designed

 

for younger children.

 

Dialog

Some suggestive dialog

 

to be appropriate for all children.

 

 

 

 

Language

Occasional coarse language

 

 

 

Sex

Some sexual situations

 

 

 

Violence

Moderate violence

 

 

G

General audience. Most parents would find this

 

 

 

program suitable for all ages.

 

 

No DLSV

Programs without any Dialog, Language, Sex, or

 

 

 

Violence ratings.

 

 

 

 

 

Using the Features

To block programs by rating:

1.

Press MENU.

2.

Press x or • to highlight the SET UP menu.

3.

Press y or z to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL.

4.

Press x or • to display the “Enter PIN Code” screen.

5.

Use the CHANNEL NUMBERS (0–9) to enter your four-digit PIN

 

code. After the code is entered, the V-Chip Control menu appears.

6.

Press y or z to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING.

RECALL

 

LIGHT RECALL POWER

TV

 

CABLE

MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER

VCR

 

1 2 3

CH

7. Press x or • to highlight “Y,” which enables all blocking by activating

the V-Chip. (Note: Highlight “N” to deactivate the V-Chip Control

4 5 6

7 8 9

Channel Numbers

feature and disable blocking.)

SET UP

ENABLE BLOCKING [Y] N

SET RATING

SET BLOCKING OPTIONS

NEW PIN CODE

BLOCK CHANNEL

VIDEO LOCK

OFF

 

MOVE [

]

SELECT [

]

 

 

CH RTN

VOL

 

 

 

 

 

100

0

ENT

 

 

 

 

ADV/

 

MENU

.CAPT

PIP CH

MENU

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

FAV

ENTER

FAV

 

RESET

 

ADV/

EXIT

 

 

 

 

PIP CH

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