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How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X
The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application is
for movies. When the V-Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objection-
able ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings).
1
Press the MENU button. Press the
▲
or
▼
button to
select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
2
Press the
▲
or
▼
button to select “V-Chip”, then
press the ENTER button.
The message “Enter Pin” will appear. Enter your 4-
digit PIN number.
3
The “V-Chip” screen will appear. Press the
▲
or
▼
button
to select “MPAA Rating”, then press the ENTER button.
4
The “MPAA Rating” screen will appear.
Repeatedly press the
▲
or
▼
button to select a particular
MPAA category.
Pressing the
▲
or
▼
button will cycle through the MPAA
categories:
While a particular category is selected, press the
√
button to activate it.
A selected letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Press the
▲
or
▼
button to select “U” or “B”.
Press the
√
button to save the settings.
Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive”. For example, if
you block the “PG-13” category, then “R”, “NC-17” and “X” will automatically be blocked also.
G
General audience (no restrictions).
PG
Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13
PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).
R
R (Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult).
NC-17
No children under age 17.
X
X (Adults only).
NR
Not rated.
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At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected.
Press the
√
button: Depending on your existing setup, a letter “U” or “B” will be selected.
(U= Unblocked, B= Blocked)
While the “U” or “B” is selected, press the
▲
or
▼
button to block or unblock the category.
Press the
√
button to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be selected, and no letters will
be selected.
To select a different TV-Rating, press the
▲
or
▼
button and then repeat the process.
Note 1: The TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA have additional options. See the next step to
change any of the following sub-ratings:
FV: Fantasy violence
D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog
L: Adult Language
S: Sexual situation
V: Violence
Note 2: The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are “more restrictive”.
For example, if you block “TV-Y” category, then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked.
Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, then all the categories in the “young adult” group
will be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA). The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V) work together
similarly. (See next section.)
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How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings.
First, select one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, on previous
page).
Next, while the TV-Rating is selected, repeatedly press the
√
button.
This will cycle through the available sub-ratings (FV, L, S, D or V).
A letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed for each sub-rating. While the “U” or “B” is selected,
press the
▲
or
▼
button to change the sub-rating.
Press the
√
button to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be selected and no letters will
be selected. To select a different TV-Rating, press the UP or DOWN button and then repeat
the process.
Note: The V-chip will automatically block certain categories that are “More restrictive” .
For example, if you block “L” sub-rating in TV-PG, then the “L” sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV-
MA will automatically be blocked.
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Press the MENU button to clear all the screens. (Or proceed to the next section, and set up
additional restrictions based on the MPAA codes).
Note
• These categories consist of two separate groups: TV-Y and TV-Y7 (young children through age
7), and TV-G through TV-MA (everybody else).
The restrictions for these two groups work independently: If a household includes very young
children as well as young adults, the TV guidelines must be set up separately for each age
group. (See next step.)
Language
: English
√
Time
√
Caption
√
NR
: On
√
Auto Power Off
: On
√
Film Mode
: Off
√
PC
√
V-Chip
√
Setup
Move
Enter
Return
G
U
PG
U
B: Blocked
PG-13
U
U: Unlocked
R
U
NC-17
U
X
U
NR
U
MPAA Rating
Move
Enter
Return
G
U
PG
U
B: Blocked
PG-13 U
U: Unlocked
R
U
NC-17
U
X
U
NR
U
MPAA Rating
Move
Enter
Return
Enter Pin
Enter Pin
:
V-Chip
Return
