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TV Rating Limit
Content
Rating
Status
D L S V FV
TV-PG
View
V B V V
^
Press MENU to exit.
v
TV Rating Limit
Content
Rating
Status
D L S V FV
TV-14
Block
V V V V
^
Press MENU to exit.
v
While within the Rating Limit screens,
pressing RESET on the remote will
reset all ratings to View and V.
Blocking Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes
You can automatically block all program ratings or content above a
specified age-based rating level using the V-Chip
TV Rating Limit
screen.
Refer to the chart at the beginning of this section to learn about each age-
based rating and its associated content ratings.
• To block all programs above a certain rating level:
Highlight
the Rating field, then scroll through the ratings using the CH^/v
buttons until the
lowest unacceptable
rating is highlighted. Then use
the VOL + button to highlight the Rating Status field and select Block.
• To block all programs with specific content above a certain
rating level:
Content Themes are specific to the rating level.
Therefore, you must first highlight the Rating field and scroll through
the ratings using the CH^/v buttons until the
lowest
rating associated
with the type of content you want to block is highlighted. Then
highlight the Content Theme Status field and change the V to B under
the appropriate Content Theme.
Viewing Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes
After you have blocked age-based ratings and content themes, you have the
option of selectively changing some of the ratings and themes back to View.
• To view ratings:
Use the VOL +/- buttons to highlight the Rating
Field, then use CH^/v to change its status from Block to View. When
you change a specific rating to View, the Content Status fields
corresponding to the unblocked rating become View as well.
• To view content:
Highlight the Rating field, then use CH^ /v to find
the rating whose Content Theme settings you want to change. Next,
highlight the Content Theme Status that you want to change using
the VOL + button; then use CH^/v to change it to
V
.
Rating field
Blocking age-based ratings and content themes
Content Themes
Status field
Rating field
Rating Status field
Content Themes
Viewing age-based ratings and content themes
Content Themes
Status field
Rating Status field
Content Themes
Overriding Limits
When you override a blocked
program by entering your password,
the Parental Controls option on the
V-Chip Parental Controls menu will
read
Disabled
. In this state, access to
the Parental Controls menu is still
locked and all controls will be in
effect the next time the TV is turned
on.
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