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UNDERSTANDING AUTOLOCK CONTROLS
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T
he AutoLock™ feature is an integrat-
ed circuit that receives and processes
data sent by broadcasters, or other pro-
gram providers, that contain program
content advisories. When programmed
by the viewer, a TV with AutoLock™ can
respond to the content advisories and
block program content that may be found
objectionable (such as offensive lan-
guage, 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 including the A/V
inputs.
Clear All - Allows you clear all channels
being blocked from your viewing set
with the Channel Block Control.
Block All - Allows you to block ALL
channels and A/V inputs 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
RA
TINGS
G: General Audience - All ages admit-
ted. Most parents would find this pro-
gram 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 is
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 programming
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 there-
fore may be unsuitable for children under
17. This type of programming contains one
or more of the following: graphic violence
(V), explicit sexual situations (S), or crude
indecent language (L).