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8 At t his point, one o fthe TV-Ratings
isselected.
Press the ENTER
button.
Depending
on your existing
setup, the
"_" symbol will be
selected. (Blank = Unblocked, @= Blocked) While "_ ' is selected, press the ENTER button to block or unblock the category.
To select a different TV-Rating, press the A or _' button and then repeat the process.
,, FV: Fantasy Violence.
,, S: Sexuat situation.
*D:
Sexually suggestive dialog.
_' V: Violence,
,, L: Adult language.
Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings.
Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings.
The TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA have additional options. See the next step to change any of the following
sub-ratings.
The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are "more restrictive". For example, if you block TV-Y category, then
TV-Y7 wilt automatically be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, then all the categories in the 'young adult" group
will be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA). The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V) work together similarly. (See next section.)
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How to set the FV, V, S, L and D sub-ratings.
First, select one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA (See Step 7), and press the ENTER button.
The "_" symbol wilt be displayed for each sub-rating. While "_ ' is selected, press the I_ button to go to a sub rating.
Press the ENTER button to block the sub rating. To select a different TV-Rating, press the A or _' button and then repeat the
process.
The V-chip will automatically block certain categories that are "more restrictive". For example, if you block L sub-rating in
TV-PG, then the L sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV-MA will automatically be blocked.
These categories consist of two separate groups: TV-Y and TV-Y7 (young children through age 7), and TV-G through TV-MA
(everybody else). The restrictions for these two groups work independently: If a household includes very young children as welt as
young adults, the TV guidelines must be set up separately for each age group.
How to Set u R_s
Usin
the MPAA Ratin s: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, NR
The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application
is for
movies. When the V-Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically
block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings
(either MPAA or TV-Ratings).
10 Press the A or T button to select MPAA Rating, then press the ENTER button.
11 Press the A or T button to select an appropriate restriction.
Press the ENTER button to activate the restriction selected. The "_" symbol is indicated.
While "_" is selected, press the ENTER button to block or unblock the category.
* G: Generat audience(no restriction).
* PG: Parental guidance suggested.
,, PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned.
, R: Restricted. Children under I7 should be accompanied by an adul L
t NC-17: No ch!ldren under age 17:
* X:Adults only.
* NR: Not rated.
Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings.
Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings.
The V-Chip witl automatically block any category that is "more restrictive". For example, if you block the PG-13 category, then
R, NC-17 and X wilt automatically be blocked also.
How to Set u Restrictions Usin
the'Canadian
En lish' for canada models}
12 Press the A or _' button to select Canadian English, then cress the ENTER button.
13 Press the J, or T button to select an appropriate restriction.
Press the ENTER button to activate the restriction selected. The "_" symbol is indicated.
C: Programming intended for children under age 8.
* C8+: Programming generally P0nSideredacceptable for children 8 Years and ove r te
watch on their own.
*. G: Generat programming, suitable for atl audiences.
,, PG: parental guidance.
., t4+: Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable fo r viewers
under the age of 14.
Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings.
Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings.
The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is "more restrictive". For example, if you block G category, then PG, 14+,
and 18+ will automatically be blocked also.
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