UNDERSTANDINGTHE AUTOLOCKa FEATURE
he AutoLockafeature receives and
Tprocesses data sent by broadcasters or
other program providers that contain programAutoLockAutoLock
content advisories. When programmed by theMOVIE RATINGTV RATING
viewer,a TV with AutoLockacan respond toGONTV-YON
the content advisories and block programPGTV-Y7
PG-13TV-Gcontent that may be found objectionable (such
RTV-PG
as offensive language,violence,sexual situa-
NC-17TV-14
tions,etc.). This is a great feature to censor
the type of programming children may watch.
In the AutoLock? section, you?ll learn how
to block channels and programming that is
MOVIE RATINGSTV PARENTAL GUIDELINES
not rated, is unrated, or has no rating. You
(MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATIONOF AMERICA)(TV BROADCASTERS)
will also find out how to turn these blocking
features ON or OFF. Following are brief
G:General Audience- All ages admitted.TV-Y: (All children -- This program is
TV
explanations of some terms and ratings relat-Most parents would find this programmingdesigned to be appropriate for all chil-
Y
ed to the AutoLock? feature.suitable for all ages. This type of program-dren.) Designed for a very young audi-
ming contains little or no violence, noence, including children ages 2-6. This type of
strong language, and little or no sexual dia-programming is not expected to frighten
AutoLocka offers various Blocking
logue or sexual situations.younger children.
Options from which to choose:
PG:Parental Guidance Suggested- ThisTV-Y7:(Directed to Older Children --
TV
BLOCKING:The BLOCKING control isprogramming contains material that parents
This program is designed for children
Y7
what can be thought of as the ?master switch?may find unsuitable for younger children. Itages 7 and above.) It may be more
for AutoLock?. This control affects the set-may contain one or more of the following:appropriate for children who have acquired the
Moderate violence, some sexual situations,development skills needed to distinguish
tings you have chosen for blocking programs
infrequent coarse language, or some sugges-between make-believe and reality. This pro-
according to movie ratings or TV ratings, or
tive dialogue.gramming may include mild fantasy and comic
for blocking programs that have no rating or
violence (FV).
PG-13:Parents Strongly Cautioned - This
are unrated. When the BLOCKING control is
programming contains material that parentsTV-G: (General Audience -- Most par-
OFF, the blocking or censoring of programs isTV
may find unsuitable for children under theents would find this program suitable for
disabled. When the BLOCKING control isage of 13. It contains one or more of the fol-all ages.) This type of programmingG
ON, blocking will occur according to the set-lowing: violence, sexual situations, coarsecontains little or no violence, no strong lan-
tings you have chosen.language, or suggestive dialogue.guage, and little or no sexual dialogue or sexual
situations.
R:Restricted-This programming is specifi-
NORATING:ALL programming with no
cally designed for adults. Anyone under theTV-PG:(Parental Guidance
content advisory data can be blocked if NOTV
age of 17 should view this programmingSuggested -- This program contains
RATING is set to ON.only with an accompanying parent or adultmaterial that parents may find unsuit-PG
guardian. It contains one or more of the fol-able for younger children.) This type of pro-
Programming that has No Rating is not
lowing: intense violence; intense sexual situ-gramming contains one or more of the follow-
encoded with any rating information from theations; strong, coarse language; or intensely
ing: Moderate violence (V), some sexual situa-
MPAA or the Parental Guidelines. Any pro-suggestive dialogue.tions (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or
gramming could fall into this category.some suggestive dialogue (D).
NC-17:No one under the age of 17 will be
admitted.- This type of programming shouldTV-14:(Parents Strongly Cautioned -
TV
You also can block individual channels orbe viewed by adults only. It contains graphic- This program contains some material
14
block programming based on ratings of theviolence; explicit sex; or crude, indecent lan-that many parents would find unsuitable
guage.for children under 14 years of age.) This type
MPAA and TV broadcasters. (See a descrip-
of programming contains one or more of the
tion of the ratings on this page.)X:Adults Only- This type of programming
following: intense violence (V); intense sexual
contains one or more of the following: very
situations (S); strong, coarse language (L); or
graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or
intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
indecent sexual acts, very coarse and intense-
ly suggestive language.TVTV-MA:(Mature Audience Only --
This program is specifically designed to
MA
be viewed by adults and therefore 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).
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