SMART LOCK
he Smart Lock feature is an integrated
Tcircuit that receives and processes data
sent by broadcasters, or other programMOVIE RATING TV RATING
providers, that contain program content advi-
sories. When programmed by the viewer, a TVG UTV YU
with Smart Lock can respond to the contentPG UTV Y7 UFV U
advisories and block program content thatPG-13 UTV GU
may be found objectionable (such as offensiveR UTV PGU V U S U L U D U
language, violence, sexual situations, etc.).NC-17 UTV 14U V U S U L U D U
This is a great feature to censor the type ofX UTV MA U V U S U L U
viewing children may watch.
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Smart Lock offers various BLOCKING
controls from which to choose:
Access Code - An Access Code must be set
to prevent children from unblocking question-
able or censored programming set by theirMOVIE RATINGSTV RATINGS
parents.
Block Enable - After an access code has
G: General Audience - All ages admit-TV-Y All children - Appropriate for all
been programmed, you can block program-
ted. Most parents would find this pro-children. Designed for a very young audi-
ming depending on the received rating andence, including children ages 2-6. This
gram suitable for all ages. This type of
user setting. type of programming is not expected to
programming contains little or no vio-
frighten younger children.
Movie Ratings - Certain blocking optionslence, no strong language, and little or
exist which will block programming based onno sexual dialog or situations.
TV-Y7 Directed to Older Children -
ratings patterned by the Motion PicturesDesigned for children age 7 and above. It
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -
Association of America.may be more appropriate for children who
This programming contains material that
TV Ratings - Just like the Movie Ratings,can distinguish between make-believe and
parents may find unsuitable for younger
reality. This programming may include
programs can be blocked from viewing using
children. It may contain one or more of the
mild fantasy and comic violence (FV or
standard TV ratings set by TV broadcasters.
following: moderate violence, some sexual
fantasy violence).
situations, infrequent coarse language, or
some suggestive dialog.TV-G General Audience - Most parents
would find this programming suitable for
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned -all ages. This type of programming con-
This programming contains material thattains little or no violence, no strong lan-
parents may find unsuitable for childrenguage, and little or no sexual dialog or sit-
under the age of 13. It contains one oruations.
more of the following: violence, sexual
TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested -
situations, coarse language, or suggestive
Contains material that parents may find
dialog.
unsuitable for younger children. This type
R: Restricted -This programming isof programming contains one or more of
the following: Moderate violence (V),
specifically designed for adults. Anyone
some sexual situations (S), infrequent
under the age of 17 should only view this
coarse language (L), or some suggestive
programming with an accompanying par-
dialog (D).
ent or adult guardian. It contains one or
more of the following: intense violence,TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned -
intense sexual situations, strong coarseContains some material that many parents
language, or intensely suggestive dialog.would find unsuitable for children under
age 14. This type of programming contains
NC-17: No children under the age of 17
one or more of the following: intense vio-
will be admitted. - This type of program-
lence (V), intense sexual situations (S),
ming should be viewed by adults only. It
strong coarse language (L), or intensely
contains graphic violence, explicit sex, or
suggestive dialog (D).
crude, indecent language.
TV-MA Mature Audience Only -
X: Adults Only - This type of program-Specifically designed to be viewed by
ming contains one or more of the follow-adults and may be unsuitable for children
ing: very graphic violence, very graphicunder 17. This type of programming con-
and explicit or indecent sexual acts, andtains one or more of the following: graphic
very coarse and intensely suggestive lan-violence (V), explicit sexual situations (S),
guage.or crude, indecent language (L).
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