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martLock receives and processes
data sent by broadcasters that con-
tains program content advisories.
When programmed by the viewer, a
TV with SmartLock can respond to the
content advisories and block objec-
tionable program content (offensive
language, violence, sexual situations,
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
explanation of some terms and ratings
you will find in the SmartLock feature.
SmartLock offers various BLOCK-
ING controls:
Access Code: An Access Code must
be set to prevent children from
unblocking questionable or censored
programming.
Block Channel: After an access code
has been programmed, you can block
individual channels, including the
Audio/Video inputs.
Clear All: Allows you clear all chan-
nels blocked by Channel Block.
Block All: Allows you to block ALL
channels and Audio/Video inputs at
one time.
Movie Ratings: Block programming
based on ratings of the Motion Pictures
Association of America.
TV Ratings: Just like the Movie
Ratings, block viewing using standard
TV ratings set by TV broadcasters.
To learn more about the ratings of the
Motion Pictures Association of
America and TV Broadcasters, refer to
the definitions at right.
NDERSTANDING THE
Movie Rating
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
M
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G: General Audience - All ages admitted.
Most parents would find this program suitable
for all ages. This type of programming con-
tains little or no violence, no strong language,
and little or no sexual dialog 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 language, or some suggestive
dialog.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned - This pro-
gramming contains material that parents may
find unsuitable for children under the age of 13.
It contains one or more of the following: vio-
lence, sexual situations, coarse language, or
suggestive dialog.
R: Restricted -This programming is specifically
designed for adults. Anyone under the age of
17 should only view this programming with an
accompanying parent or adult guardian. It con-
tains one or more of the following: intense vio-
lence, intense sexual situations, strong coarse
language, or intensely suggestive dialog.
NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will be
admitted. - This type of programming should
be viewed by adults only. It contains graphic
violence, explicit sex, or crude indecent lan-
guage.
X: Adults Only - This type of programming
contains one or more of the following: very
graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or
indecent sexual acts, very coarse and intensely
suggestive language.
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TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
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TV-Y - (All children -- This program is
TV
Y
designed to be appropriate for all chil-
dren.) Designed for a very young audi-
ence, including children ages 2-6. This type of
programming is not expected to frighten younger
children.
TV-Y7 - (Directed to Older Children --
TV
This program is designed for children age
Y7
7 and above.) It may be more appropriate
for children who have acquired the development
skills needed to distinguish between make-believe
and reality. This programming may include mild
fantasy and comic violence (FV).
TV-G - (General Audience -- Most par-
TV
ents would find this program suitable for
G
all ages.) This type of programming con-
tains little or no violence, no strong language, and
little or no sexual dialog or situations.
TV-PG - (Parental Guidance Suggested -
TV
PG
- This program contains material that par-
ents may find unsuitable for younger chil-
dren.) This type of programming contains one or
more of the following: Moderate violence (V),
some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse lan-
guage (L), or some suggestive dialog (D).
TV-14 - (Parents Strongly Cautioned --
TV
14
This program contains some material that
many parents would find unsuitable for
children under 14 years of age.) This type of pro-
gramming contains one or more of the following:
intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S),
strong coarse language (L), or intensely sugges-
tive dialog (D).
TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only -- This
TV
MA
program is specifically designed to be
viewed by adults and therefore may be
unsuitable for children under 17.) This type of
programming contains one or more of the follow-
ing: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual situa-
tions (S), or crude indecent language (L).
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