13
QuickTips
■
The TV will auto-
matically block (
B
)
ratings above or
unblock (
U
) ratings
below selection. For
example, if you
block rating
R
,
NC17
and
X
will be
blocked as well.
■
Blocking
TVY7
does not block
higher ratings.
■
You can block a
content rating such
as
TVPG-V
and still
be able to watch
TVPG
programs
with ratings of
S-L-D
provided
TVPG
is
unblocked (
U
).
■
To view Blocked (
B
)
programs, set
V-GUIDE to
OFF,
or press the
RESET
key twice to clear all
Blocked (
B
) ratings
and customized
settings.
■
When in the V-Guide
menu system, the
/
keys allows
you to navigate
between the ratings
and the options
menu.
SETTING MPAA MOVIE RATING
1. Press the
key on the remote control to display menu
2. Press the
key to switch V-Guide
O
O
O
O
N
N
N
N
.
3. Press the
key again. Then use the
/
keys to highlight rating.
4. Press the
key to
BLOCK (B)
or
UNBLOCK (U)
selected rating. (
➡
Arrow
indicates selection.)
5. Press the
key to return to the V-Guide
Options menu.
SETTING AGE-BASED TV PARENTAL
GUIDELINES
6. Use the
/
keys to highlight
.
7. Press the
key. Then use the
/
keys
to highlight rating.
8. Press the
key to
BLOCK (B)
or
UNBLOCK (U)
selected rating. (
➡
Arrow
indicates selection.)
SETTING CONTENT-BASED TV
PARENTAL GUIDELINES
9. Follow steps 6 and 7. Use the
/
keys
to highlight
.
10. Press the
key to display the Content
Option menu.
11. Use the
/
keys to highlight a category
(D-Suggestive Dialog, L-Adult Language,
S-Sexual Situations, V-Violence, FV-Fantasy
Violence).
12. Press the
key. Then use the
/
keys
to highlight a rating.
13. Press the
key to
BLOCK (B)
or
UNBLOCK (U)
selected rating.
(
➡
Arrow indicates selection.)
14. Press the
key to exit; or press
the
key to return to the Content Options
menu.
15. Repeat steps 11 through 13 to
BLOCK (B)
or
UNBLOCK (U)
additional content
ratings, if desired.
TURNING OFF THE V-GUIDE
1.
Press the
key.
2.
Use the
/
keys to select
OFF
.
V-GUIDE
V-GUIDE
MENU
MENU
Content
MENU
TV Parental Guidelines
MENU
V-GUIDE
V-GUIDE
MPAA Movie Ratings
TV Parental Guidelines
Press MENU key to BLOCK
Use
▲▼
, – + keys to select
Press V-GUIDE key to exit
V-GUIDE
MPAA Movie Ratings
TV Parental Guidelines
Press MENU key to set
Use
▲▼
, – + keys to select
Press V-GUIDE key to exit
TVMA B
TV14 B
TVPG B
➡
T
T
V
V
-
-
G
G
B
B
TVY7 U
TV-Y
U
Content
TVMA B
TV14
B
TVPG B
TV-G
B
TVY7
U
TV-Y
U
➡
C
C
o
o
n
n
t
t
e
e
n
n
t
t
D-Suggestive Dialog
L-Adult Language
S-Sexual Situations
V-Violence
FV-Fantasy Violence
➡
T
T
V
V
1
1
4
4
B
B
TVPG B
Press MENU key to BLOCK
Use
▲▼
, – + keys to select
Press V-GUIDE key to exit
V-GUIDE
MPAA Movie Ratings
TV Parental Guidelines
X
B
NC17 B
➡
R
R
B
B
PG13 U
PG
U
G
U
Press MENU key to BLOCK
Use
▲▼
, – + keys to select
Press V-GUIDE key to exit
Note: Networks and local
stations may or may
not include the
content ratings
portion of the TV
Parental Guidelines.
