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Note: Broadcasters
are not required to
provide content themes
or age-based ratings.
You must remember to
lock Parental Controls
for rating limits to
take effect.
Using TV Features Chapter 3
Blocking Specific Content Themes
You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V and FV on your
screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content
theme for higher-rated programs as well. To block program content:
1. Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu. If parental controls have previously been locked, you
must enter your password.
2. Highlight and select V-Chip. Then highlight and select US V-Chip.
3. Highlight and select TV Ratings.
4. Determine the content themes you want to block.
5. Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change.
6. Press the right arrow to highlight a particular content theme.
7. Press the OK button to change its status to block. (For example, if you block the language (L)
corresponding with TV-14. The language for TV-MA is blocked as well.)
To view content themes after you’ve locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.
Note: If you unlock the language corresponding with TV-14, the language for TV-MA doesn’t unlock. You
have to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately.
US V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. To access the Movie Rating Limit
Menu, follow these steps:
1. Press MENU on the remote control (Main Menu appears).
2. Select Parental Control.
3. Highlight and select V-Chip. Then highlight and select US V-Chip.
4. Highlight and select Movie Ratings.
4. Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating you want to change.
5. Press the OK button to change its status to block (all ratings above the one you selected change to
block).
6. Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the Parental Control Menu.
Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA Mature Audience Only
TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned
TV-PG Parents Guidance Suggested
TV-G General Audience
TV-Y7
Directed to Children 7 Years & Older
TV-Y All Children
Content Themes
D Sexually Explicit Dialogue
L Adult Language
S Sexual Situations
V Violence
FV Fantasy Violence