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TV Parental Guidelines
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How to Set up Restrictions Using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, NR
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 objectionable ratings (either MPAA
or TV-Ratings).
1.
Press the
MENU
button to display the menu.
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.
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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 subratings (D, L, S, V) work together similarly. (See next section.)
6.
How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings.
First, select one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA
(See Step 4, on page 54), and press the
ENTER
button.
The “
” symbol will be displayed for each sub-rating.
While “
” is selected, press the
√
button to go to a sub rating.
Press the
ENTER
to block the sub rating. To select a different TV-Rating,
press the
…
…
or
†
†
button and then repeat the process.
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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.
7.
Press the
EXIT
button to clear all the screens. (Or proceed to the next section,
and set up additional restrictions based on the MPAA codes.)
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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.)
5.
At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected.
Press the
ENTER
button. Depending on your existing setup, the “
” symbol will
be selected. (Blank = Unblocked,
= Blocked)
While “
” is selected, press the
ENTER
button to block or unblock the category.
To select a different TV-Rating, press the
…
…
or
†
†
button and then repeat the process.
➢
Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings. / Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings.
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The TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, 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.
TV-Y:
All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically
designed for a very young audience, including children from ages two to six.
TV-Y7:
Directed to older children. The themes and elements in this program may
include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of
seven.
TV-G:
General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and
little or no sexual dialog or situations.
TV-PG:
Parental guidance suggested. This program may contain infrequent coarse
language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialog and situations.
TV-14:
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes,
sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.
TV-MA:
Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane
language, graphic violence and explicit sexual content.
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