Magnavox 47MF438B User Manual page 19

Use theTV ratings lock
YourTV is equipped with aV-chip that allows you to control access to
individual programs based on their age rating and content rating. The
program content advisory data are sent by the broadcaster or by the
program provider.
If you are receiving channels through a set-top box or cable box
connected by HDMI, you cannot use the TV ratings lock.Your set-top
box or cable box must be connected through RF or AV connectors.
1. Press MENU on the remote control and select Features > Child
lock > TM ratings lock.
2.
3.
Enter your PIN.
If you do not have a PIN, set one as described in Set or change your
PIN on the previous page.
Press A or T and then press OK to loci< or unlock one or more
ratings.
Each rating has a box-graphic in front of it to indicate whether
programs carrying that rating are currently locked:
• A box with X indicates that all items in the content ratings list
are locked.
An empty box indicates that the item is not selected.
A box with / indicates that some content ratings are deselected.
For example, for rating TV-14, you can deselect one or more of
the following content ratings: Dialog (D), Language (L), Sex (S), or
Violence (V).
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TV ratings loci< TV-14
Summary of TV ratings
Age rating Content rating
All None
None None
TV-Y None
Appropriate for children of all ages with themes
and elements suitable for children aged 2-6.
Fantasy Violence (FV)
None
TV-Y7
Programs designed for children age 7 and older.
TV-G
Programs suitable for all ages. These programs
contain little or no violence, no strong language
and little or no sexual dialog or situations.
TV-PG
Programs contain elements thatsome parents may
findunsuitable for younger childrenand which may
need parentalguidance. The program may contain
moderate violence, sexual dialogand/or situations
and some strong language.
TV=I 4
Programs contain elements that may not be
suitable for children under 14 years of age. These
programs include one or more of the following:
intense violence, intense sexual situations,
suggestive dialog and strong language.
TV-MA
Programs are designed to be viewed by adultsand
may be unsuitable for childrenunder the age of 17.
These programs may contain graphical violence,
explicit sexualactivity a nd/or crude or indecent
language.
Dialog (D)
Language(L)
Sex (S)
Violence (V)
Dialog (D)
Language(L)
Sex (S)
Violence (V)
Language(L)
Sex (S)
Violence (V)
4.
• When you select All, all items in the ratings list are locked.
• When you select None, programs with no rating and programs
with a rating of None are locked.
• When you loci< a rating, all ratings in the younger age categories
are automatically locked.
Press MI=NU to exit.
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