BLOCKING PROGRAMMINGBASEDON TV RATINGS
his portion of the AutoLock features
Tcover program ratings based on the
TVIndustry rating system.This is
known as TVRatings within AutoLock.
After selecting the Autolock feature and
entering your personal access code, the
AutoLock
AutoLock optionsscreen appears;Block ChannelTV-Y
Setup CodeTV-Y7
Clear AllTV-G
TV Rating
Block AllTV-PG
Scroll the menu using the CUR-Movie RatingTV-14TV-YOff
TV-Y7
SOR UP s orDOWN t buttonsTV RatingTV-MATV-G
until the wordsTV RA TINGS areTV-PG
TV-14
highlighted.
TV-MA
Press the CURSORRIGHT? but-
To view a program
ton to display theTV Ratings (TV-Y,
blocked by the TV Rating
TV Rating
TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, orTV-
options, enter your 4 digit5TV-YOn
MA).When highlighted, the TV-Yand3TV-Y7
access code. This will1TV-G
TV-G can be turnedON (which will
TV-PG
allow blocking)orOFF (which willTV-14disable all blocked TV
allow viewing), of these rated programs.Ratings until the TV isTV-MA
powered off and on
The ratings of TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14,
TV-MA can be customized to block Vagain. Then the blocking
2
TV Rating
(violence), FV(fantasy violence), Soptions will be restored.4
VOL6TV-YBlock All
(sexual situations), L(coarse language),1TV-Y7FV
or D (suggestive dialogue).3TV-G
5TV-PG
TV-14
Press the CURSOR UPs orTV-MA
DOWN t buttonto highlight the
desired rating.
Channel 12
OffStop TimeTV Rating
Press the CURSORRIGHT?Blocked By AutoLock
ChannelTV-Y
TV Rating
button on the remote to turn the TV-YActivateTV-Y7
or TV-G rating ON or OFF. Or, pressAccess CodeDisplayTV-GOff
TV-PG
the CURSORRIGHT? buttonto- - - - TV-14
enter the sub-menus for the TV-Y7, TV-TV-MA
PG, TV-14 or TV-MA ratings.
If the TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-
MA sub-menu is accessed, press the
TV RatingTV RatingTV Rating
CURSOR UP s orCURSOR DOWNTV-YBlock AllTV-YBlock AllTV-YBlock All
t buttonto select one of the optionsTV-Y7VTV-Y7VTV-Y7V
TV-GSTV-GSTV-GS
(Block All, V, S, L, D, or FV).TV-PGLTV-PGLTV-PGL
TV-14DTV-14DTV-14
Press the CURSORRIGHT?TV-MATV-MATV-MA
button on the remote to turn the option
ON or OFF.
TV Ratings and
Rating Sub-Menus
When a TV Rating is selected to block,
ALL higher ratings will be blocked also.
TV-Y- (All children -- This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.) Designed for a very young audience, including children ages 2-6. This type of program-
ming is not expected to frighten younger children.
TV-Y7- (Directed to Older Children -- This program is designed for children age 7 and above.) It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the development
skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. This programming may include mild fantasy and comic violence (FV).
TV-G - (General Audience -- Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.) This type of programming contains little or no violence, no strong language and little
or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PG- (Parental Guidance Suggested -- This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.)This type of programming contains one or
more of the following: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
TV-14- (Parents Strongly Cautioned -- This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.) This type of pro-
gramming contains one or more of the following: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).
TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only -- This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.) This type of pro-
gramming contains one or more of the following: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual situations (S), or graphic violence (V).
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