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Advanced Features Menu, continued
V-Chip rating information is
not currently included in all
programs sent by broadcast-
ers. This means you may not
be able to block the pro-
grams. For a more complete
blocking system, see the
V-CHIP HOURS/LOCK BY
TIME section.
V-Chip rating information that may be included with the programs includes:
1. TV Ratings - Are age-appropriate as determined by broadcasters.
2. Lettered categories - May or may not be sent as part of the V-Chip information provided by
broadcasters, along with TV Ratings. Not every lettered category will apply to every TV Rating.
3. Programs Not Rated - Some programs may carry V-Chip information of "Not rated", "N/A"
or "None". These programs may include news, sports, weather, emergency broadcast bulletins or
foreign programming.
4. Movie Ratings - For movies previously shown in theaters or Direct-to-Video movies. Movie
ratings are independent of any TV or Lettered category rating.
Some programs may not carry V-Chip information and cannot be blocked. These may
include:
1. Older programs, whether on television, or videotape, disc, etc...
2. HD and 480p programs.
TV Ratings for television programs including made-for-television movies:
• OFF
• TV-Y
• TV-Y7
• TV-G
• TV-PG (parental guidance suggested)
• TV-14
• TV-MA (mature audience)
Example: If you select TV-PG as the TV Rating then, TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G and TV-PG will be allowed.
MAIN MENU
ADVANCED FEATURES MENU
V-CHIP PARENT LOCK menu
TV Rating
FV-Fantasy Violence
D-Sexual Dialog
L-Adult Language
S-Sexual Situations
V-Violence
Programs Not Rated
Movie Rating
V-CHIP HOURS/LOCK BY TIME
ADJUST to select item then
move to and change option
ENTER for menu or to start
MENU to return
(youth)
(youth, 7 years and up)
(general audiences of all ages)
(14 years and up)
:Off
:N/A
:N/A
:N/A
:N/A
:N/A
:Allow
:Off
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