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Using your TV
4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. If you
have not set a password, enter 0000.
5 Press or to select a parental control option, then press
ENTER. You can select:
• MPAA Rating—For more information, see “Setting the
MPAA Rating” on page 20.
• TV Rating—For more information, see “Setting the TV
Rating” on page 20.
• Downloadable Rating—Lets you use rating information
that is automatically downloaded for digital stations. This is
a new rating system, and not all digital channels use this
rating system.
• Clear Downloadable Rating—Lets you clear downloaded
rating information.
• New Password—For more information, see “Changing the
password” on page 21.
Setting the MPAA Rating
Many movies have ratings based set by the Motion Picture Association
of America (MPAA). You can block movies based on these ratings.
To set the movie rating:
1 Press or to select MPAA Rating, then press ENTER.
2 Press or to select the rating you want to block, then press
ENTER. To unblock the rating press ENTER. The rating you
selected and all higher ratings will be blocked. When a rating is
blocked, a lock icon appears next to the rating.
You can select:
• X—Mature audiences only.
• NC-17—No one under 17.
• R—Children under 17 should be supervised by a parent or
adult guardian.
• PG-13—Unsuitable for children under 13.
• PG—Parental guidance suggested.
• G—General audiences.
• NR—Not rated.
3 Press MENU to close the menu.
Setting the TV Rating
Many TV programs have ratings set by broadcasters. You can blick TV
programs based on these ratings.
To set the TV rating:
1 Press or to select TV Rating, then press ENTER.
2 Press or to select the rating you want to block, then
press ENTER. To unblock the rating, press ENTER. You can select:
• TV-MA—Mature audiences only.
• TV-14—Not suitable for children under 14.
• TV-PG—Parental guidance suggested.
• TV-G—General audiences.
• TV-Y7—Not suitable for children under 7.
• TV-Y—Suitable for all children.
3 If you selected TV-MA, TV-14, TV-PG, or TV-Y7, press
or to select the sub-rating you want to block, then press
ENTER. To unblock the rating press ENTER. The rating you
selected and all higher ratings will be blocked. When a rating is
blocked, a lock icon appears under to the rating.
You can select:
• FV—Fantasy violence. For TV-Y7.
• V—Violence. For TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA.
• S—Sexual situations. For TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA.
• L—Coarse language. For TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA.
• D—Suggestive dialog. For TV-PG, and TV-14.
Note: You cannot block a sub-rating unless the main rating is blocked.
4 Press MENU to close the menu.
Notes:
When you block a rating, the higher ratings are blocked automatically. The
lower ratings are still available for viewing.
When you unblock the highest rating, all ratings are unblocked
automatically.
Different programs use different ratings. To block all inappropriate
programming, set parental controls for MPAA Rating, TV Rating,
and Downloadable Rating.
If power fails, your TV retains the V-chip setting except for the password.
The password is reset to 0000.
MPAA Rating
TV Rating
Downloadable Rating
Clear Downloadable Rating
New Password
V-chip
V-chip
Select View/Block Back
BACK
ENTER
X
NC-17
R
PG-13
PG
G
NR
V-chip
V-chip
Select View/Block Back
BACK
ENTER
TV-MA
TV-14
TV-PG
TV-G
TV-Y7
TV-Y
FV
V S L D
V-chip
V-chip
Select View/Block Back
BACK
ENTER
TV-MA
TV-14
TV-PG
TV-G
TV-Y7
TV-Y
FV
V S L D
V-chip
V-chip