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UNDERSTANDING THE AUTOLOCK™ FEATURE
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T
he AutoLock™ feature is an integrated
circuit that receives and processes data
sent by broadcasters, or other program
providers, that contain program content advi-
sories. When programmed by the viewer, a
TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the con-
tent advisories and block program content
that may be found objectionable (such as
offensive language, violence, sexual situa-
tions, etc.). This is a great feature to censor
the type of viewing children may watch.
AutoLock™ offers various BLOCKING
controls from which to choose:
Access Code - An Access Code must be
set to prevent children from unblocking ques-
tionable or censored programming set by
their parents.
Channel Block - After an access code has
been programmed, you can block individual
channels including the A/V inputs.
Clear All - Allows you clear all channels
being blocked from your viewing set with the
Channel Block Control.
Block All - Allows you to block ALL chan-
nels and A/V inputs at one time.
Movie Ratings - Certain blocking options
exist which will block programming based
on ratings patterned by the Motion Pictures
Association of America.
TV Ratings - Just like the Movie Ratings,
programs can be blocked from viewing using
standard TV ratings set by TV broadcasters.
MOVIE
RATINGS
G: General Audience - All ages admitted.
Most parents would find this program suit-
able for all ages.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -
This programming contains material that par-
ents may find unsuitable for younger children.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned - This
programming contains material that parents
may find unsuitable for children under the age
of 13.
MOVIE RATINGS Continued
R: Restricted - This is programming is specif-
ically designed for adults. Anyone under the
age of 17 should only view this programming
with an accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will
be admitted. - This type of programming
should be viewed by adults only.
X: Adults Only - This type of programming
contains one or more of the following: very
graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or
indecent sexual acts, very coarse and intensely
suggestive language.
TV
RATINGS
TV-Y -- Designed for a very young audience,
including children ages 2-6.
TV-Y7 --It may be appropriate for children
age 7 and above who have acquired the devel-
opment skills needed to distinguish between
make-believe and reality.
TV-G -- Suitable for most audiences, this type
of programming contains little or no violence,
no strong language, and little or no sexual dia-
logue or situations.
TV-PG -- This program contains material that
parents may find unsuitable for younger chil-
dren. Could contain Moderate violence (V),
some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse
language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).
TV-14 -- This program contains some material
that many parents would find unsuitable for
children under 14 years of age. This type of
programming contains one or more of the fol-
lowing: intense violence (V), intense sexual sit-
uations (S), strong coarse language (L), or
intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
TV-MA -- This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and therefore
may be unsuitable for children under 17. This
type of programming contains one or more of
the following: graphic violence (V), explicit
sexual situations (S), or crude indecent lan-
guage (L).
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