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Note:
If you delete your password, all ratings will be reset to the
default setting. The default setting is to allow all programs to
be viewed in full.
Set TV Rating
Select [US Rating] or [Canadian Rating] to set the TV
rating options according to your local broadcast sys-
tem.
TV Rating-Children (US Rating)
Prevents children from watching certain children’s TV
programs according to the rating setting. This rating
applies only to TV programs for children. Unless you
block TV programs intended for mature audiences in the
TV Rating – General menu, your children could view
those programs.
1. Select the [TV Rating-Children] option then press B.
2.
Input a password as shown in [Lock System] on
page 18.
3.
Select the [Age] or [Fantasy Violence] option then press
B.
[Age]: Selection applies regardless of content cate-
gory of rating.
[Fantasy Violence]: Selection applies if TV pro-
grams include rating for Fantasy Violence.
4. Select a rating then press ENTER.
[TV-Y]: All Children.
[TV-Y7]: Directed toward children age 7 and older.
[Blocking Off]: Permits all programs.
TV Rating-General (US Rating)
Blocks TV programs that you or your family may not
wish to watch, based on the rating scheme set.
1. Select the [TV Rating-General] option then press B.
2. Follow step 2 as shown in [Lock System] above.
3. Select the [Age], [Dialogue], [Language], [Sex], or
[Violence] option then press B.
[Age]: Selection applies regardless of content cate-
gory of rating.
[Dialogue]: Selection applies if TV programs have
rating for dialogue.
[Language]: Selection applies if TV programs have
rating for language.
[Sex]:
Selection applies if TV programs have rating for
sex.
[Violence]: Selection applies if TV programs have
rating for violence.
4. Select a rating then press ENTER.
[TV-G]: General audience.
[TV-PG]: Parental guidance suggested.
[TV-14]: Parents strongly cautioned.
[TV-MA]: Mature audience only.
[Blocking Off]: Permits all programs.
TV Movie Rating (US Rating)
Blocks movies according to the movie ratings restrictions
so children cannot view certain movies. You can set the
ratings to block out all the movies with ratings above a
specified level. Keep in mind that the movie ratings apply
only to movies shown on TV, not TV programs such as
soap operas.
1. Select the [TV Movie Rating] option then press B.
2.
Input a password as shown in [Lock System] on
page 18.
3. Select a rating then press ENTER.
[G]: General audiences
All ages admitted.
[PG]: Parental guidance suggested.
Some material may not be suitable for children.
[PG-13]: Parents strongly cautioned
Some material may not be appropriate for children
under 13.
[R]: Restricted under 17 requires accompanying par-
ent or adult guardian.
[NC-17]: No one 17 and under admitted.
[X]: No one 17 and under admitted (Adult only).
[Blocking Off]: Permits all programs.
Downloadable Rating (US Rating)
The rating information can be updated if a TV station
sends the downloadable rating information.
Note:
Downloadable Rating is a technology that allows digital
TV stations to create and deliver new rating systems in
the future if they choose.
1. Select the [Downloadable Rating] option then press
B.
2. Follow step 2 as shown in [Lock System] above.
3. Select a rating title or TV rating then press B.
4. Select a rating then press ENTER.
Notes:
• If rating information is not downloaded from a TV station,
the Downloadable Rating option will not be available.
• Rating information is automatically downloaded while
watching DTV channels. It may take several seconds.
• The Downloadable Rating option is available for use after
rating information is downloaded from a TV station.
However, depending on the information from a TV station,
it may not be available for use.
•
Rating levels may differ depending on the broadcasting sta-
tion.
• The default option name and Downloadable Rating
changes depending on the downloaded information.
• The on-screen display for Downloadable Rating options
will appear with a language that TV station sends.
• The rating titles (For example: Humor, etc) and TV ratings
(For example: MH, H, VH, etc) may differ depending on
the TV station.
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