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Controlling access to TV programs
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Child Lock
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Parental Lock
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Parental Lock
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV Rating
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Change Code
TV-G
TV-14
TV-MA
Blo
TV-PG
Movie Rating
Using the TV Rating lock
(For certain regions only)
You can control access to TV programs
based on their content as defined by your
broadcaster or program provider. Your TV
is equipped with a computer chip (V-chip)
which can block program content based on
their rating.
The TV ratings are based on age with
content-based sub ratings so you can decide
which category and content to apply for the
rating lock.
Repeat the steps from the section on
Accessing Parental Lock to get into
the Parental Lock sub-menu.
Press 1. ï button until TV Rating is
highlighted.
Press 2. u button to select TV Rating.
The list of TV rating labels will be
displayed on the right panel. These ratings
are based on age groups.
Press 3. ï or Î button to highlight your
choice of TV rating label.
Some of the age-based ratings have con-
tent-based sub ratings. Refer to the table
listing the age and content-based ratings.
TV-Y: Suitable for all children. Programs
are not expected to frighten children.
TV-Y7: For children 7 years or olderwho
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 chiildren 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)