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he AutoLock™ feature is an inte-
grated circuit that receives and
processes data sent by broadcasters, or
other program providers, that contain
program content advisories. When pro-
grammed by the viewer, a TV with
AutoLock™ can respond to the content
advisories and block program content
that may be found objectionable (such as
offensive language, violence, sexual situ-
ations, etc.). This is a great feature to
censor the type of viewing children may
watch.
Over the next few pages you'll learn
how to block channels and certain rated
programming. Below is a brief explana-
tion of some terms and ratings you will
find in the AutoLock feature.
AutoLock™ offers various BLOCK-
ING controls from which to choose:
Access Code: An Access Code must be
set to prevent children from unblocking
questionable or censored programming
set by their parents.
Channel Block: After an access code
has been programmed, you can block
individual channels including the A/V
inputs.
Clear All: Allows you clear all channels
being blocked from your viewing set
with the Channel Block Control.
Block All: Allows you to block ALL
channels and A/V inputs at one time.
Movie Ratings: Certain blocking options
exist which will block programming
based on ratings patterned by the Motion
Pictures Association of America.
TV Ratings: Just like the Movie
Ratings, programs can be blocked from
viewing using standard TV ratings set by
TV broadcasters.
To learn more about the Motion Picture
Association of America Ratings and the
TV Broadcasters Television Ratings,
refer to the definitions listed on the
columns to the right.
NDERSTANDING THE
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OTION
G: General Audience - All ages admit-
ted. Most parents would find this pro-
gram suitable for all ages. This type of
programming contains little or no vio-
lence, no strong language, and little or
no sexual dialogue or situations.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -
This programming contains material that
parents may find unsuitable for younger
children.) It may contain one or more of
the following: Moderate violence, some
sexual situations, infrequent coarse lan-
guage, or some suggestive dialogue.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned -
This programming contains material that
parents may find unsuitable for children
under the age of 13. It contains one or
more of the following: violence, sexual sit-
uations, coarse language, or suggestive
dialogue.
R: Restricted -This is programming is
specifically designed for adults. Anyone
under the age of 17 should only view this
programming with an accompanying par-
ent or adult guardian. It contains one or
more of the following: intense violence,
intense sexual situations, strong coarse
language, or intensely suggestive dialogue.
NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will
be admitted. - This type of programming
should be viewed by adults only. It con-
tains graphic violence, explicit sex, or
crude indecent language.
X: Adults Only - This type of program-
ming contains one or more of the follow-
ing: very graphic violence, very graphic
and explicit or indecent sexual acts, very
coarse and intensely suggestive language.
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TV-Y - (All children -- This pro-
TV
gram is designed to be appropriate
Y
for all children.) Designed for a
very young audience, including children
ages 2-6. This type of programming is not
expected to frighten younger children.
TV-Y7 - (Directed to Older
TV
Children -- This program is
Y7
designed for children age 7 and
above.) It may be more appropriate for
children who have acquired the develop-
ment skills needed to distinguish between
make-believe and reality. This program-
ming may include mild fantasy and comic
violence (FV).
TV-G - (General Audience -- Most
TV
parents would find this program
G
suitable for all ages.) This type of
programming contains little or no vio-
lence, no strong language, and little or no
sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PG - (Parental Guidance
TV
Suggested -- This program con-
PG
tains material that parents may
find unsuitable for younger children.) This
type of programming contains one or more
of the following: Moderate violence (V),
some sexual situations (S), infrequent
coarse language (L), or some suggestive
dialogue (D).
TV-14 - (Parents Strongly
TV
Cautioned -- This program con-
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tains some material that many par-
ents would find unsuitable for children
under 14 years of age.) This type of pro-
gramming contains one or more of the fol-
lowing: intense violence (V), intense sexu-
al situations (S), strong coarse language
(L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only
TV
-- This program is specifically
MA
designed to be viewed by adults
and therefore may be unsuitable for chil-
dren under 17.) This type of programming
contains one or more of the following:
graphic violence (V), explicit sexual situa-
tions (S), or crude indecent language (L).
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