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V-Chip Lock Menu: Overview
V-Chip
Signal
information
When provided by the broadcaster, V-Chip ratings can be used to control which programs can be viewed or wiii be
blocked.
When V-Chip ratings are sent, you will see the ratings when you change the channel or when you press
the INFO button on the remote control.
Both TV and Movie ratings wiii display. TV ratings apply to programs and
movies developed for TV and may have supplemental
blocking by content categories.
Movie ratings use MPAA
ratings for movies released in theaters.
Used with TV programs and Made-for-TV movies.
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV=14
TV-MA
Youth, for children under the age of X
Youth, 7 years old and older. For children 7 years old and older.
General Audience.
For the entire family to view.
Parental Guidance.
Parental Guidance is recommended,
may not
be suitable for some children.
Adolescent
14 years old and older. Not recommended
for
children under the age of 14.
Mature Audience.
For adults only.
TV Rating
FV
D
L
S
V
TV-Y
TV-Y7
X
TV-PG
X
X
X
X
TV-14
X
X
X
X
TV-MA
X
X
X
Content
Categories:
Used in association with the TV ratings above,
FV
Fantasy Viobnce-
appibs to TV-Y7 oniy.
D
Sexual Dialog- applies in different degrees to TV-PG and TV-14.
L
Adult Language-applies
in different degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA.
S
Sexual Situations-
applies in different degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA
V
Violence (graphic or realistic)- applies in different degrees to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA.
When you select a TV rating, you are selecting the bast-restricted
program level that can be viewed. As an
example, if you select TV-PG, you are allowing programs rated TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G and TV-PG to be seen and
blocking programs rated TV-14 and TV-MA. When you select a TV Content category, you wiii block aii TV programs
that have the same content category listing. As an example, if you select to block V (Violence) at the TV-14 level,
you wiii also block any program that has the V category listing at the TV-PG rating level as well.
Movie
Ratings:
Used with theater rebased
movies and direct-to-video
movies.
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
General Audience-
Designed for the entire family to view.
Parental Guidance- Parental Guidance is recommended,
may not be suitable for some children.
Parental Guidance 18 years old and older- Not recommended
for children under the age of 13.
Restricted-
Restricted in the theater to 17 years old and older unless accompanied
by an adult.
No Children- Restricted in the theater to 18 years old and older.
Adult- Designed for and restricted in the theater to adult audiences only.
When you select a Movie rating, you are selecting the bast restricted program level that can be viewed. As an
example, if you select a movie rating of PG-13, you are allowing movies rated G, PG and PG-13 to be seen and
blocking movies rated R, NC-17, and X.
Programs
Not Rated:
Used for programs
that are
not rated like news, sports,
weather,
emergency
bulletins,
or movies
such as those prior to or without
MPAA Ratings.
This does not include
programs
without
V-Chip
signals.
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