Parental & Rental Locking - Vod And Live Tv; Default Settings For Parental Locking; Movie And Tv Rating Systems - Motorola VIP 1216 PVR User Manual

Parental & Rental Locking – VOD and Live TV

Default Settings for Parental Locking

• MTS TV Parental Control locks are set at 18A by default
• Locked channels and programs still appear in the Guide and they can be scheduled to record, however the PIN is
required to watch recorded locked programs
• A default PIN (1234) was pre-set by MTS to prevent access to adult content. The default PIN (1234) can be used to
temporarily access adult content for up to 30 minutes
• For new customers, the first time you enter the Parental Controls you will be prompted to enter a new PIN. At that
time all defaulted parental controls, including adult content, are removed. This includes disabling the Adult Lock
that was enabled when the STB is first installed in your home
You must re-enable the Adult Lock in order to block adult content.
VERY IMPORTANT: Each and every TV set in your home requires Parental & Rental Locking to be setup
separately, or your family and guests will be able to view restricted content and rent Video on Demand
programs. Setting it up on one TV will not set it up on other TVs.

Movie and TV Rating Systems

Movie Ratings
• A – Only adults may rent. Content is sexually explicit, or graphically and excessively violent
• R – Only adults 18 and over may view or rent. May contain many scenes of horror, violence, sexual activity or
material that degrades individuals or groups
• 18A – Youth aged 14 – 17 must be accompanied by an adult when they view or rent. Parents strongly cautioned.
Will likely contain explicit violence, frequent coarse language, sexual activity and/or horror
• 14A – Children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent or adult when they view or rent. Subject matter or
language may be controversial or offensive
• PG – All may view or rent. However, parental guidance is advised. Most suitable for viewers over age 12
• G – General audiences. All ages admitted
• E – Exempt from rating. Includes news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, as well as talk
shows, videos, music, and variety programming
TV Parental Guidelines
• A – Adult only. Content is sexually explicit, or graphically and excessively violent
• 18+ – Adult programming, intended for viewers 18 years and older. Might contain depictions of violence, graphic
language or explicit sexual activity
• 14+ – Viewers 14 years and older. Parents strongly cautioned. Might contain intense scenes of violence, possible
strong or frequent profanity, nudity and/or sexual activity
• PG – Parental guidance suggested. Might be unsuitable for children under 13 without supervision. Might contain
limited and moderate violence, mild profanity and/or suggestive language, brief scenes of nudity and/or discreet
sexual references
• G – General programming, suitable for all audiences. Minimal violence, no profanity. No sex/nudity
• C8+ – Acceptable for children 8 years and over to view without supervision. References to controversial subjects are
subtle. Might include mild violence. No profanity, no sex/nudity
• C – Intended for all children, especially those under the age of 8. Depictions of aggressive behaviour are infrequent
and unrealistic. No offensive language, no sex/nudity
• E – Exempt from rating. Includes news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, as well as talk
shows, videos, music, and variety programming
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