Parental Control Overview - Zenith R40W46F Installation And Operating Manual

Parental Control Overview

Parental Control (V-Chip) can be set up with restrictions to block program viewing. 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 Parental
Control, Function, the following must be set.
1. Ratings and categories to be blocked.
2. A password.
3. Enabling the lock.
V-Chip Ratings and Restriction 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 (general audiences)
• PG and Above (parental guidance suggested)
• PG-13 and Above (13 years and older)
• R and Above (restricted)
• NC-17 and Above (18 years and older)
• X (adult)
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 (general audiences) (individual categories do not apply)
• TV-PG and Above (parental guidance suggested)
• TV-14 and Above (14 years and older)
• TV-MA (mature audiences)
Children TV Ratings:
• Unblocked
• TV-Y and Above (youth) (individual content categories do not apply)
• TV-Y7 (youth, 7 years and older)
Content Categories:
• Dialogue - sexual dialogue (applies to Unblocked, TV-PG and Above, TV-14)
• Language - adult language (applies to Unblocked, TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
• Sex - sexual situations (applies to Unblocked, TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
• Violence (applies to Unblocked, TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
• F Violence - fantasy violence (applies to Unblocked, TV-Y7)
Aux. block Ratings:
• Unblocked
• Blocked
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