PDI-P15LCDB User Manual
Document Number: PD196-096 Rev 2
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MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF USA (MPAA) RATING SYSTEM
Grade
Meaning
G
General Audiences
Content not offensive to most viewers
PG
Parental Guidance
Suggested
Content is such that parents may not want their children to view the
program.
PG-13
Parental Guidance
suggested
Program is inappropriate for preteens, with a greater degree of
offensive material suggested than a PG rated program
R
Restricted Viewing
Not for children under age 17. Strong elements of sex and/or
violence.
NC-17
Restricted Viewing
Not for children under age 17 under any circumstances. Strong
sexual content.
X
Hard Core Films
Same as NC-17 rating.
No Rating
No Rating
MPAA Not Rated
TV PARENTAL GUIDELINE RATING SYSTEM
Grade
Meaning
TV-Y
General Audience
Considered suitable for all children under 7 years old.
TV-Y7
Children 7 and over
Considered suitable for children over 7, may contain Fantasy
Violence Scenes.
TV-G
Parental Guideance
Considered suitable for all audiences; children may watch
unattended
TV-PG
Parents Strongly
Cautioned
Suggested Unsuitable for younger children, may contain:
Suggestive Dialog, Bad Language, Sex, and Violence Scenes.
TV-14
Parents Strongly
Cautioned
Unsuitable for children under 14, may contain: strong Dialog, bad
Language, Sex, and Violence Scenes.
TV-MA
Mature Audience Only
Adults only, may contain: strong Dialog, bad Language, Sex, and
Violence Scenes.
Hints for Setting Parental Control
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Determine which rating you consider acceptable to the viewer. For example, if you choose
TV-PG, all the more restrictive ratings will be automatically blocked; the viewer will not be
able to see TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA rated programming.
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Do you want to block the auxiliary video source entirely? When Aux is set to Block the signal
sent by equipment such as a VCR or DVD connected to the A/V IN input jacks will not be
available.
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How many hours do you want Parental Control to be active? You can set the hours option for
up to 99 hours. Select “Always” for continual Parental Control.
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Select a secret password in the Set Password option. Use the number keys on the remote.
Don’t forget the password, it is the only way you can access the parental control menu and
change rating selections, or turn Parental Control off.
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Do you want Parental Control to be active all the time? If not, you can turn it on or off with
the Lock On/Off option.
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You can set different Parental Control viewing restrictions for general audiences and for
children, both can be active at the same time.
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Simply specifying one content block such as Sex Scenes will not automatically block another
content in the programs form appearing.
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Even if you choose to leave the Aux inputs unblocked, the ratings you specify will
automatically restrict the program that appears from the video sources.
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You cannot disable Parental Control by disconnecting the TV from power. Block hours will
automatically reset to the original block time setting specified if power is disconnected.
