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Operation
Lock Menu
Options
Lock Menu
Options
Parental Control
can
be used
to
block
specific
channels,
ratings
and other
viewing
sources.
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
this
function,
the
following
must
be
set
:
1.
Ratings
and
categories
to
be blocked.
2. Set
a
password
3. 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
:
?
G and Above
(general audience)
?
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)
?
Unblocked
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:
?
TV-G and Above
(general audience) (individual categories
do
not
apply)
?
TV-PG and Above
(parental guidance suggested)
?
TV-14 and Above
(14
years and
older)
?
TV-MA
(mature audience)
?
Unblocked
Children TV
Ratings:
?
TV-Y and Above
(youth) (individual
content
categories
do
not
apply)
?
TV-Y7
(youth,
7
years and
up)
?
Unblocked
Content
Categories:
?
Dialog
-
sexual
dialogue
(applies
to
TV-PG and
Above,
TV-14)
?
Language
-
adult
language
(applies
to
TV-PG and
Above,
TV-14 and
Above,
TV-MA)
?
Sex
scenes
-
sexual situations
(applies
to
TV-PG and
Above,
TV-14 and
Above,
TV-MA)
?
Violence
(applies
to
TV-PG and
Above,
TV-14 and
Above,
TV-MA)
?
F Violence
-
fantasy
violence
(applies only
to
TV-Y7)
For Canadian
English/French language rating
system:
Canadian
English language rating
system:
?
C and Above
(Children)
?
C8+
(8
years and
older)
?
G and Above
(General programming.
Suitable for all
audiences.)
?
PG and Above
(Parental guidance suggested)
?
14+
(Viewer
14
years and
older)
?
18+
(Adult programming)
?
Unblocked
Canadian French
language rating
system:
?
G and Above
(General)
?8ans+
(8
years and
older)
?
13
ans+
(13
years and
older)
?
16
ans+
(16
years and
older)
?
18
ans+
(Adults only)
?
Unblocked
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