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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.
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 :
• Unblocked
• 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)
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:
• Unblocked
• TV-G and Above
(general audience) (individual cate-
gories do not apply)
• TV-PG and Above
(parental guidance suggested)
• TV-14 and Above
(14 years and older)
• TV-MA
(mature audience)
Children TV Ratings:
• Unblocked
• TV-Y and Above
(youth) (individual content categories
do not apply)
• TV-Y7
(youth, 7 years and older)
2. Set a password
3. Enable the lock
Content Categories:
• Dialog - sexual dialogue
• Language - adult language
• Sex scenes - sexual situations (applies to TV-PG and Above,
• Violence
• F Violence - fantasy violence
• No Rating
For Canadian English/French language rating system:
Canadian English language rating system:
• C
• C8+
• G
• PG
• 14+
• 18+
Canadian French language rating system:
• G
• 8 ans+
• 13 ans+
• 16 ans+
• 18 ans+
(applies to TV-PG and Above,
TV-14)
(applies to TV-PG and Above,
TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
(applies to TV-PG and Above,
TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
(applies only to TV-Y7)
(blocks all viewing)
(Children)
(8 years and up)
(General programming. Suitable for all
audiences.)
(Parental guidance suggested)
(Viewers 14 years and older)
(Adult programming)
(General)
(8 years and older)
(13 years and older)
(16 years and older)
(Adults only)
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