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Parental Control
The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the
broadcast station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by the
type of program and by the categories chosen to be blocked. It is also possible to block all program viewing
for a time period. To use the Parental Control Function, the following must be set.
1. Ratings and categories to be blocked.
2. Number of hours to lock the television viewing control
3. Set a password
4. Enable the lock
V-Chip rating and categories
Rating guidelines are provided by broadcast stations. Most television programs and television movies can
be blocked by TV Rating and/or Individual Categories. Movies that have been shown at the theaters or
direct-to-video movies use the Movie Rating System (MPAA) only.
For Movies previously shown in theaters:
Movie Ratings:
- Unblocked
- G and Above
- PG and Above
- PG-13 and Above
- R and Above
- NC-17 and Above
- X
If you set PG-13 and Above, G and PG movies will be available; PG-13, R, NC-17, and X will be
blocked.
For Television programs including made-for-TV movies:
General TV Ratings:
- Unblocked
- TV-G and Above
- TV-PG and Above
- TV-14 and Above
- TV-MA
Children TV Ratings:
- Unblocked
- TV-Y and Above
- TV-Y7
Content Categories:
- Dialog - sexual dialogue
- Language - adult language
- Sex scenes - sexual situations
- Violence
- F Violence - fantasy violence
- No Rating
40
(general audience)
(parental guidance suggested)
(13 years and up)
(restricted)
(18 years and up)
(adult)
(general audience) (individual categories do not apply)
(parental guidance suggested)
(14 years and up)
(mature audience)
(youth) (individual content categories do not apply)
(youth, 7 years and up)
(applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14)
(applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
(applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
(applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
(applies only to TV-Y7)
(blocks all viewing)
(See next page to set blocking.)
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