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, theAutoLock
AutoLock optionsscreen appears;Block ChannelTV-Y
Setup CodeTV-Y7
Clear AllTV-G
TV Rating
Block AllTV-PG
TV-YOff
Scroll the menu using the CUR-Movie RatingTV-14TV-Y7
TV RatingTV-MA
SOR UP s orDOWN t buttonsTV-G
TV-PG
until the wordsTV RA TINGS are
TV-14
highlighted.TV-MA
To view a program
Press the CURSORRIGHT? but-
blocked by the TV Rating
ton to display theTV Ratings (TV-Y,
TV Rating
TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, orTV-options, enter your 4 digitTV-YOn5
MA).When highlighted, the TV-Yandaccess code. This willTV-Y73
TV-G1
TV-G can be turnedON (which will disable all blocked TVTV-PG
allow blocking)orOFF (which willTV-14
Ratings until the TV is
TV-MA
allow viewing), of these rated programs.
powered off and on
The ratings of TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14,again. Then the blocking
TV-MA can be customized to block V2
options will be restored.TV Rating4
(violence), FV(fantasy violence), SVOLTV-YBlock All6
(sexual situations), L(coarse language),1TV-Y7FV
3TV-G
or D (suggestive dialogue).TV-PG5
TV-14
Press the CURSOR UPs orTV-MA
DOWN t buttonto highlight the
desired rating.
Channel 12
OffStop Time
Blocked By AutoLockTV Rating
Press the CURSORRIGHT?TV RatingChannelTV-Y
ActivateTV-Y7
button on the remote to turn the TV-YDisplay
Access CodeTV-GOff
or TV-G rating ON or OFF. Or, press- - - - TV-PG
the CURSORRIGHT? buttontoTV-14
TV-MA
enter the sub-menus for the TV-Y7, TV-
PG, TV-14 or TV-MA ratings.
If the TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-
MA sub-menu is accessed, press theTV RatingTV RatingTV Rating
CURSOR UP s orCURSOR DOWNTV-YBlock AllTV-YBlock AllTV-YBlock All
TV-Y7VTV-Y7VTV-Y7V
t buttonto select one of the optionsTV-GSTV-GSTV-GS
(Block All, V, S, L, D, or FV).TV-PGLTV-PGLTV-PGL
TV-14DTV-14DTV-14
TV-MATV-MATV-MA
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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