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Parental Control
Blocking Age-Based Ratings
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-
based rating level. To block programs with higher ratings:
1. Press the UP or DOWN ARROW button to scroll to the rating
corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to view.
2. Press the SELECT/OK button to toggle between
View and Block. The
status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically
changes to
Block.
3. Select
Go back.
4. Select
Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Control menu for
rating limits to take effect.
5. Select
Go Back to exit this screen.
6. For
TV rating limits to take effect, lock Parental Controls by
accessing the
Lock parental controls menu.
Note: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age-based
ratings.
Blocking Specific Content Themes
You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by
the
D, L, S, V and FV on your screen.) When you block a content theme for
a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher
rated programs as well. To block program content:
1. Determine the content themes you want to block.
2. Press the DOWN ARROW button to scroll to the rating whose content
theme you want to change.
3. Press the RIGHT ARROW button to move the yellow highlight to a
particular content theme status.
4. Press the SELECT/OK button to change its status.
Note: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age-based
ratings.
Note: You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take
effect.
Content Themes
D Sexually explicit dialogue
L Adult language
S Sexual situations
V Violence
FV Fantasy Violence
Tip: Remember
to keep the
remote control in
TV mode to use
these buttons.
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