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utoLock
is a feature
that lets the TV receive
and process
data sent by broadcasters
or other
program
providers
with
program
content
advisory.
When
programmed
by the viewer,
a TV with AutoLock
can respond
to the content
advisory
and block
program
content
that may be found
objectionable
(such as offensive
language, violence,
sexual situations,
etc.). This feature
is useful for adults to prevent
certain
types of programs
from
being viewed
by children.
AutoLock
offers various
BLOCKING
controls
to choose
from:
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 cannot
block individual
channels
including
the AN
inputs.
Clear
Aii - Lets you clear aii channels
being blocked
from
your
viewing
set with
the Channel
Block Control.
Block
All
- Lets you block ALL channels except
A/V
inputs.
No
Rating
I Unrated
- ALL programing
with
no content
advisory
data can be blocked
if NO
RAT#NG
J Unrated
is set to ON.
Movie
Ratings
- Certain
blocldng
options
exist which
wiii block programming
based on ratings patterned
by the Motion
Pictures
Association
of America
(IVIPAA).
TV Ratings
- Like the Movie Ratings, programs
can be blocked
from viewing
using standard
TV ratings set by TV broadcasters.
MOWE RAT#NGS
G: General Audience
- All ages admitted. Suitable for all ages.
PG: Parental
Guidance
Suggested - Contains material
unsuitable for younger children.
PG-| 3: Parents
Strongly
Cautioned
- Contains material
unsuitable for children under the age of 13.
R: Restricted
- Suitable for adults above 17 years of age only.
NC-17:
No one under the age of 17 will be admitted.
X: Adults
Only - Contains one or more of the following: very
graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or indecent sexual acts,
very coarse and intensely suggestive language.
T¢ RATINGS
TV-Y : Designed fora very young audience, including children
ages 2-6
TV-Y7:
Appropriate forchildren age 7 and above who have
acquired the development skills needed to distinguish between
make-believe and reality.
acquired the development skills needed to distinguish between
make-believe and reality.
"T_/-G : Suitable for most audiences.
Contains
little or no violence,
no strong
language, and iitde or no sexual dialogue
or situations.
TV-PG:
Contains
material
unsuitable
for younger
children.
Could
contain
Moderate
violence
(V), some sexual situations
(S),
infrequent
coarse language
(L),
or some suggestive
dialogue
(D).
TV-I
4: Contains
some material
unsuitable
for children
under
14 years of age. Contains
one or more of the following:
intense
violence
(V), intense
sexual situations
(S), strong
coarse language
(L), or intensely
su_esdve
dialogue
(D).
TV-MA
- Viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for
children under 17. Contains one or more of the following: graphic
violence (V), explicit sexual situations (S), or crude indecent
language (L).
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