UNDERSTANDINGTHE AUTO LOCK CONTROLS
he AutoLock feature is an inte-
Tgrated circuit that receives and
processes data sent by broadcast-
ers, or other program providers,
that contain program content advi-M ovie RatingTV Rating
sories. When programmed by theGOnTV-YOn
viewer, a TVwith AutoLock canPGTV-Y7
respond to the content advisoriesPG-13TV-G
and block program content thatRTV-PG
may be found objectionable (suchNC-17TV-14
as offensive language, violence,
XTV-M A
sexual situations, etc.). This is a
great feature to censor the type of
viewing children may watch.
Over the next few pages youOll
MOVIE RATINGSTV PARENTAL GUIDELINES
learn how to block channelsand
(MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATIONOF AMERICA )(TV BROADCASTERS )
certain rated programming. Below
is a brief explanation of some termsG: General Audience- All ages admitted.TV-Y- (All children-- This program is
TV
and ratings you will find in theMost parents would find this program suit-designed to be appropriate for all chil-
Y
AutoLock feature.able for all ages. This type of programmingdren.) Designed for a very young audi-
contains little or no violence, no strong lan-ence, including children ages 2-6. This type of
guage, and little or no sexual dialogue orprogramming is not expected to frighten
AutoLock offers various
situations.younger children.
BLOCKING controls from which
to choose:PG: Parental Guidance Suggested- ThisTV-Y7- (Directed to OlderChildren-
TV
programming contains material that parents- This program is designed for children
Access Code: An Access Code
may find unsuitable for younger children.) Itage 7 and above.) It may be moreY7
must be set to prevent children from
may contain one or more of the following:appropriate for children who have acquired the
unblocking questionable or cen-
Moderate violence, some sexual situations,development skills needed to distinguish
sored programming set by their par-infrequent coarse language, or some sugges-
between make-believe and reality. This pro-
ents.tive dialogue.gramming may include mild fantasy and comic
Channel Block: After an accessPG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned - Thisviolence (FV).
code has been programmed, youprogramming contains material that parents
TV-G- (General Audience-- Most par-
TV
can block individual channelsmay find unsuitable for children under theents would find this program suitable
including the A/V inputs.age of 13. It contains one or more of the fol-for all ages.) This type of programmingG
lowing: violence, sexual situations, coarsecontains little or no violence, no strong lan-
ClearAll:Allows you clear all
language, or suggestive dialogue.guage, and little or no sexual dialogue or situa-
channels being blocked from your
tions.
viewing set with the Channel BlockR: Restricted-This is programming is specif-
ically designed for adults. Anyone under theTV-PG- (Parental Guidance
Control.TV
age of 17 should only view this program-Suggested-- This program contains
Block All:Allows you to blockming with an accompanying parent or adultmaterial that parents may find unsuit-PG
ALL channels and A/V inputs atguardian. It contains one or more of the fol-able for younger children.) This type of pro-
one time.lowing: intense violence, intense sexual situ-gramming contains one or more of the follow-
ations, strong coarse language, or intenselying: Moderate violence (V), some sexual situa-
Movie Ratings:Certain blocking
suggestive dialogue.tions (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or
options exist which will block pro-
some suggestive dialogue (D).
gramming based on ratings pat-NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will be
terned by the Motion Picturesadmitted.- This type of programming shouldTV-14- (Parents Strongly Cautioned-
TV
Association of America.be viewed by adults only. It contains graphic- This program contains some material
violence, explicit sex, or crude indecent lan-14that many parents would find unsuitable
TV Ratings:Just like the Movie
guage.for children under 14 years of age.) This type
Ratings, programs can be blocked
of programming contains one or more of the
X: Adults Only- This type of programming
from viewing using standard TV
following: intense violence (V), intense sexual
contains one or more of the following: very
ratings set by TV broadcasters.situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or
graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or
To learn more about the Motionindecent sexual acts, very coarse and intense-intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
Picture Association of Americaly suggestive language.TV-MA- (Mature Audience Only--
TV
Ratings and the TV BroadcastersThis program is specifically designed to
MA
Television Ratings, refer to the defi-be viewed by adults and therefore may
nitions listed on the columns to thebe unsuitable for children under 17.) This type
right.of programming contains one or more of the
following: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual
situations (S), or crude indecent language (L).
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