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V-Chip Lock → Off / On
You can block rated TV Programs.
TV Parental Guidelines
You can block TV programs depending on their rating. This function allows you to control what
your children are watching.
TV-Y
: Young children /
TV-Y
: Children 7 and over /
TV-G
: General audience /
TV-PG
: Parental guidance /
TV-
: Viewers 14 and over /
TV-MA
: Mature audience
ALL
: Lock all TV ratings. /
FV
: Fantasy violence /
V
: Violence /
S
: Sexual situation /
L
: Adult Language /
D
: Sexually Suggestive Dialog
The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are more restrictive. For
example, if you block
TV-Y
category, then
TV-Y
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-
and
TV-MA
). The sub-ratings (
D, L, S, V
) work together
similarly.
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-
and
TV-MA
will automatically be blocked.
MPAA Rating
You can block movies depending on their MPAA rating. The Motion Picture Association of
America(MPAA) has implemented a rating system that provides parents or guardians with
advance information on which films are appropriate for children.
G
: General audience (no restrictions).
PG
: Parental guidance suggested.
PG-
: Parents strongly cautioned.
R
: Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult.
NC-
: No children under age 17.
X
: Adults only.
NR
: Not rated.
The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is ‘More restrictive’. For example, if you block the
PG-
category, then
R
,
NC-
and
X
will automatically be blocked also.
Canadian English
C
: Programming intended for children under age 8.
C+
: Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own.
G
: General programming, suitable for all audiences.
PG
: Parental Guidance.
+
: Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14.
+
: Adult programming.
The
V-Chip
will automatically block any category that is ‘More restrictive’. For example, if you block
G
category, then
PG, +
and
+
will automatically be blocked also.
Canadian French
G
: General
ans+
: Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own.
ans+
: Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13.
ans+
: Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16.
ans+
: Programming restricted to adults.
The
V-Chip
will automatically block any category that is ‘More restrictive’. For example, if you block
ans+
category, then
ans+, ans+
and
ans+
will automatically be blocked also.
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TV Parental Guidelines
ALL FV V
S
L
D
TV-Y
TV-Y
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-
TV-MA
n
Move
E
Enter
R
Return
Allow All
Block All
MPAA Rating
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
NR
n
Move
E
Enter
R
Return
Allow All
Block All
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