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Operation
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Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and external auxiliary viewing sources.
The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcasting station.
The default setting is to allow all programs to be shown without restriction. Viewing can be blocked by the type of program and by
the individual categories chosen to be blocked. It is also possible to block all program viewing for a time period. To use this func-
tion, the following must be set specified:
1. Ratings and categories to be blocked.
2. A 4 digit password
3. Enabling the lock
V-Chip rating and categories
Rating guidelines are provided by the broadcasting 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 categories 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 up)
Content Categories:
• Dialog - sexual dialogue
(applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14)
• Language - adult language
(applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
• Sex scenes - sexual situations
(applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
• Violence
(applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
• F Violence - fantasy violence
(applies only to TV-Y7)
For Canadian English/French language rating system:
Canadian English language rating system:
• Unblocked
• C and Above
(Children)
• C8+ and Above
(8 years and older)
• G and Above
(General programming. Suitable for all audiences.)
• PG and Above
(Parental guidance suggested)
• 14+ and Above
(Viewer 14 years and older)
• 18+
(Adult programming)
Canadian French language rating system:
• Unblocked
• G and Above
(General)
• 8 ans+ and Above
(8 years and older)
• 13 ans+ and Above
(13 years and older)
• 16 ans+ and Above
(16 years and older)
• 18 ans+
(Adults only)
