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SPECIAL FEATURES
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adults,
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Mature audience
must be set up separately
for each age
group.
(See next step.)
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At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is highlighted
Move thejoystick to the right: Depending on your existing setup, a letter "U" or "B" will start blinking.
(U= Unblocked, B= Blocked)
While the "U" or "B" is blinking, move thejoystick up or down to block or unblock the category,
Move thejoystick to the right to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be highlighted, and no letters will blink.
To select a different TV-Rating, move thejoystick up or down and then repeat the process.
Note 1: The TV-Y7,TV-PG,TV-14 and TV-MA have additional options. Seethe next step to change any of the fol-
lowing sub-ratings:
FV:Fantasy violence
D: D alog
L: L
S: Sexual situation
V: Violence
Note 2: The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are "more restrictive." Forexample, if you block
'TV-Y" category, [hen TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-G ca[egory, 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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