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), and press
the ENTER button.
The"
iii" symbol will be displayed for each
sub-rating.
While"
iii"
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 T button and then repeat the process.
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.)
~
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.
How to Set up Restrictions Using "MPAA Ratings"
(G,
PG,
PG·13,
R,
NC
o
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 T button to select Setup, then press the ENTER button.
2 Press the
...
or T button to select V-Chip, then press the ENTER button.
The message Enter
PIN
will appear. Enter your 4 digit
PIN
number.
3 The V-Chip screen will appear. Press
the'"
or T button
to
select MPAA
Rating, then press the ENTER button.
4 Press the
...
or T button to select
an
appropriate restriction.
Press the ENTER button to activate the restriction selected.
The"
iii" symbol
is
indicated.
While"
iii
"
is
selected, press the ENTER button
to
block or unblock the category.
Press the EXIT button to exit.
~
Allow
all: Press
to
unlock all TV ratings.
Block
all: Press
to
lock all TV ratings.
•
G:
General
audience
(no
restriction).
•
PG:
Parental
guidance
suggested.
•
PG·13:
Parents
strongly
cautioned.
•
R:
Restricted.
Children
under
17
should
be
accompanied
by
an
adult.
• Ne·17:
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-13 category, then
R,
NC-17 and X will
automatically
be
blocked also.
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