At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected. Press the ENTER button. Depending on
your existing setup, the" _" symbol will be selected. (Blank = Unblocked, !i_= Blocked)
While" £_" is selected, press the ENTER button to block or unblock the category. To select
a different TV-Rating, press the A. or v button and then repeat the process.
_ FV: FantasY violence,
Li
Adult language.
,*V;
Violence.
*D:
Sexua!lysuggestivedia!og,
* 8-Sexualsituation.
* ALL- Lock all TV ratings.
_-- 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 will 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 subratings (D, L, S, V)
work together similarly. (See next section.)
How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings. First, select one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA
(See Step 4), and press the ENTER button.
The" _3" symbol will 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 T button and then repeat the
process.
Press the A or T button to select Return, then press the ENTER button.
_- 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 well as
young adults, the TV guidelines must be set up separately for each age group.
How to Set up_ Restrictions
Usin_ "MPAA
Ratin_
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).
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Press the A or T button to select MPAA Rating, then press the ENTER button.
The MPAA Rating screen will appear.
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 "(_j" is selected, press the ENTER button to block or
unblock the category.
Press the A. or T button to select Return, then press the ENTER button.
* Gi
General audience (nO restriction).
* PG
Parenta gu dance suggested
,_ PG"13i
Parents str0ngly cautioned.
', R
Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult.
N047:
N0 Children under age17:
......
X:
Adults only.
* NR:
Not rated.
_-- Allow AI!: 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 the PG-13 category, then R, NC-17, and X will automatically
be blocked also.
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