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Control access to TV programs
Use the TV Rating lock
(For certain regions only)
Your TV is equipped with a computer chip
(V-chip) that can block content based on TV
ratings defined by your broadcaster. TV rat-
ings are based on age and content.
Access 1. Parental Lock menu as de-
scribed in Access Parental Lock.
Press 2. ï until TV Rating is highlighted.
Press 3. u to select TV Rating.
The list of TV rating labels is displayed on
the right panel.
Press 4. ï or Î to highlight your choice of
TV rating label.
Some of the age-based ratings have
content-based sub ratings.
Press 5. u to select the age-based rating.
TV-Y: Suitable for all children. Programs
are not expected to frighten children.
TV-Y7: For children 7 years or older
who can tell make-believe from reality.
Some mild fantasy violence or comedic
violence. Programs may frighten younger
children under 7 years of age.
TV-Y7 FV: Fantasy violence more
intense or combative than those in TV-Y7
category.
TV-G: Suitable for all children but not
designed specifically for children.
TV-PG: Parental guidance needed. Some
violence, strong language, sexual
situations or suggestive dialog. Parents
should watch these programs with their
children.
TV-14: Not suitable for children under
14 years of age. Content has violence,
strong language, sexual situations or
suggestive dialog.
TV-MA: For adult viewing. Not suitable
for children under 17 years of age.
Age-based rating Content-based rating
TV-Y
None
TV-Y7
FV (Fantasy Violence)
TV-G
None
TV-PG
V (Violence)
S (Sex)
L (Strong Language)
D (Sexual Dialog)
TV-14
V (Violence)
S (Sex)
L (Strong Language)
D (Sexual Dialog)
TV-MA
V (Violence)
S (Sex)
L (Strong Language)