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AutoLock
Block Channel
Setup Code
Clear All
Block All
Movie Rating
TV Rating
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
Channel 12
Blocked By AutoLock
TV Rating
Access Code
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OffStop Time
Channel
Activate
Display
TV Rating
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
Block All
V
S
L
D
TV Rating
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
Block All
V
S
L
D
TV Rating
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
Block All
V
S
L
TV Rating
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
Off
TV Rating
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
On
TV Rating
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
Block All
FV
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TV Rating
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
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his portion of the AutoLock features
cover program ratings based on the
TV Industry rating system. This is
known as TV Ratings within AutoLock.
After selecting the Autolock feature and
entering your personal access code, the
AutoLock options screen appears;
Scroll the menu using the CUR-
SOR UP
▲
or DOWN
▼
buttons
until the words
TV RATINGS
are
highlighted.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
but-
ton
to display the
TV Ratings (TV-Y,
TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-
MA).
When highlighted, the TV-Y and
TV-G can be turned
ON
(which will
allow blocking)
or
OFF
(which will
allow viewing)
,
of these rated programs.
The ratings of TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14,
TV-MA can be customized to block V
(violence), FV (fantasy violence), S
(sexual situations), L (coarse language),
or D (suggestive dialogue).
Press the CURSOR UP
▲
or
DOWN
▼
button
to highlight the
desired rating.
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button
on the remote to turn the TV-Y
or TV-G rating ON or OFF.
Or, press
the CURSOR RIGHT
button
to
enter the sub-menus for the TV-Y7, TV-
PG, TV-14 or TV-MA ratings.
If the TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-
MA sub-menu is accessed,
press the
CURSOR UP
▲
or CURSOR DOWN
▼
button
to select one of the options
(Block All, V, S, L, D, or FV).
Press the CURSOR RIGHT
button
on the remote to turn the option
ON or OFF.
TV-Y
- (All children --
This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.
) Designed for a very young audience, including children ages 2-6. This type of program-
ming is not expected to frighten younger children.
TV-Y7
- (Directed to Older Children --
This program is designed for children age 7 and above.
) It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the development
skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. This programming may include mild fantasy and comic violence (FV).
TV-G
- (General Audience --
Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.
) This type of programming contains little or no violence, no strong language and little
or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PG
- (Parental Guidance Suggested --
This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
)This type of programming contains one or
more of the following: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
TV-14
- (Parents Strongly Cautioned --
This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
) This type of pro-
gramming contains one or more of the following: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).
TV-MA
- (Mature Audience Only --
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.
) This type of pro-
gramming contains one or more of the following: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual situations (S), or graphic violence (V).
To view a program
blocked by the TV Rating
options, enter your 4 digit
access code. This will
disable all blocked TV
Ratings until the TV is
powered off and on
again. Then the blocking
options will be restored.
TV Ratings and
Rating Sub-Menus
When a TV Rating is selected to block,
ALL higher ratings will be blocked also.
