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 andAutoLock
Block ChannelTV-Y
entering your personal access code, the
Setup CodeTV-Y7
AutoLock optionsscreen appears;Clear AllTV-G
TV Rating
Block AllTV-PGTV-YOff
Movie RatingTV-14TV-Y7
TV RatingTV-MA
TV-G
Scroll the menu using the CUR-
TV-PG
SOR UP s orDOWN t buttonsTV-14
until the wordsTV RA TINGS areTV-MA
highlighted.To view a program
blocked by the TV Rating
Press the CURSORRIGHT? but-
TV Rating
options, enter your 4 digit
ton to display theTV Ratings (TV-Y,TV-YOn5
3TV-Y7
TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, orTV-access code. This will1TV-G
MA).When highlighted, the TV-Yanddisable all blocked TVTV-PG
TV-14
Ratings until the TV isTV-G can be turnedON (which will
TV-MA
allow blocking)orOFF (which will
powered off and on
allow viewing), of these rated programs.
again. Then the blocking
2
The ratings of TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14,options will be restored.TV Rating4
TV-MA can be customized to block VVOLTV-YBlock All6
1TV-Y7FV
(violence), FV(fantasy violence), S3TV-G
(sexual situations), L(coarse language),TV-PG5
TV-14
or D (suggestive dialogue).
TV-MA
Press the CURSOR UPs or
DOWN t buttonto highlight theChannel 12
OffStop Time
Blocked By AutoLockTV Rating
desired rating.Channel
TV RatingTV-Y
Activate
TV-Y7
Press the CURSORRIGHT?Access CodeDisplayTV-GOff
button on the remote to turn the TV-Y- - - - TV-PG
TV-14
or TV-G rating ON or OFF. Or, pressTV-MA
the CURSORRIGHT? buttonto
enter the sub-menus for the TV-Y7, TV-
PG, TV-14 or TV-MA ratings.
TV RatingTV RatingTV Rating
If the TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-TV-YBlock AllTV-YBlock AllTV-YBlock All
MA sub-menu is accessed, press theTV-Y7VTV-Y7VTV-Y7V
TV-GSTV-GSTV-GS
CURSOR UP s orCURSOR DOWN
TV-PGLTV-PGLTV-PGL
t buttonto select one of the optionsTV-14DTV-14DTV-14
TV-MATV-MATV-MA
(Block All, V, S, L, D, or FV).
Press the CURSORRIGHT?
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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