V-Chip Tv Rating Limit - GE 13V110TD User Manual

Chapter 3 Using the TV's Features
W-MA - Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable
for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent
language (L), explicit sexual activity (S),or graphic violence (V).
TV-14 - Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable
for children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program
and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program
contains one or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse
language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).
TV-PG - Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger
children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or
more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L),
some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
W-G - General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains
little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little
or no violence (V).
TV-Y7 - Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be
more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish
between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy
violence (FV) or comedie violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
W-Y - All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including
children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.
V-Chip TV Rating Limit
The V-Chip WRoting Limit lets you decide which _V programs can and cannot be viewed. To set _V
programming limits:
I. Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls are locked, you must enter your
password. If they are not locked, you will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be
effective until you lock Parental Controls.
2. Press MENU to continue.
3. Highlight and select V-Chip WRating Limit.
4. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button on your remote to change the status of a lV program
rating or content theme from View to Block.
Changing the status of _V program limits is described in more detail later in the chapter.
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