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5. Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating and all higher
ratings automatically changes to Block.
6. Use the MENU button repeatedly to return to the Parental Control Menu.
7. Select Lock Parental Control from the Parental Control Menu. For rating limits to take effect, enter
the correct password twice.
To view age-based ratings after you’ve locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.
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 US V-Chip. Press OK or right arrow to enter the menu.
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.
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.
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 (the Main Menu appears).
2. Select Parental Control. Press OK or the right arrow to enter menu.
3. Highlight and select US V-Chip.
4. Highlight and select Movie Ratings.
5. Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating you want to change.
6. Press the OK button to change its status to block (all ratings above the one you selected
change to block).
7. Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the Parental Control Menu.
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Exit
Picture
Channel List
Time
USB
Sound
Setup
Parental Control
Press OK to view/block programs with this rating that contain
adult language.
TV Ratings
TV-MA
TV-14
TV-PG
TV-G
TV-Y7
TV-Y
Status
View
View
View
View
View
View
DLSVFV
Exit
Picture
Channel List
Time
USB
Sound
Setup
Parental Control
Press OK to view/block Movies with this rating.
Movie Ratings
Go Back
X
NC-17
PG-13
PG
G
View
View
View
View
View
R
View
Note: If you forget your
password, turn off the TV,
simultaneously press and
hold VOL DOWN on the
side panel and CANCEL on
the remote for 5 seconds.
The next time you enter the
Parental Control Menu,
enter a new password.
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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 and Older
TV-Y
All Children
D
Sexually Explicit Dialogue
L
Adult Language
S
Sexual Situations
V
Violence
FV
Fantasy Violence
Content Themes