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UNDERSTANDING AUTOLOCK CONTROLS
T
he AutoLock™ feature is an integrated
circuit that receives and processes data
sent by broadcasters, or other program
providers, that contain program content advi-
sories. When programmed by the viewer, a
TV with AutoLock™ can respond to the con-
tent advisories and block program content
that may be found objectionable (such as
offensive language, violence, sexual situations,
etc.). This is a great feature to censor the
type of viewing children may watch.
AutoLock™ offers various BLOCK-
ING controls from which to
choose:
Access Code - An Access Code must
be set to prevent children from
unblocking questionable or censored
programming set by their parents.
Channel Block - After an access code
has been programmed, you can block
individual channels.
Block All - Allows you to block ALL
channels at one time.
Movie Ratings - Certain blocking
options exist which will block program-
ming based on ratings patterned by the
Motion Pictures Association of America.
TV Ratings - Just like the Movie
Ratings, programs can be blocked from
viewing using standard TV ratings set by
TV broadcasters.
MOVIE
RATINGS
G: General Audience - All ages
admitted. Most parents would find this
program suitable for all ages.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -
This programming contains material that
parents may find unsuitable for younger
children.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned -
This programming contains material that
parents may find unsuitable for children
under the age of 13.
MOVIE RATINGS Continued
R: Restricted - This is programming
specifically designed for adults. Anyone
under the age of 17 should only view this
programming with an accompanying par-
ent or adult guardian.
NC-17: No one under the age of 17
will be admitted. - This type of pro-
gramming should be viewed by adults only.
X: Adults Only - This type of program-
ming contains one or more of the follow-
ing: very graphic violence, very graphic and
explicit or indecent sexual acts, very
coarse and intensely suggestive language.
TV
RATINGS
TV-Y -- Designed for a very young audi-
ence, including children ages 2-6.
TV-Y7 -- It may be appropriate for chil-
dren age 7 and above who have acquired
the development skills needed to distin-
guish between make-believe and reality.
TV-G -- Suitable for most audiences, this
type of programming contains little or no
violence, no strong language, and little or
no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PG -- This program contains material
that parents may find unsuitable for
younger children. Could contain Moderate
violence (V), some sexual situations (S),
infrequent coarse language (L), or some
suggestive dialogue (D).
TV-14 -- This program contains some
material that many parents would find
unsuitable for children under 14 years of
age. This type of programming contains
one or more of the following: intense vio-
lence (V), intense sexual situations (S),
strong coarse language (L), or intensely
suggestive dialogue (D).
TV-MA -- This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by adults and
therefore may be unsuitable for children
under 17. This type of programming con-
tains one or more of the following: graphic
violence (V), explicit sexual situations (S),
or crude indecent language (L).
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