UNDERSTANDINGTHE SMARTLOCK a CONTROL
he SmartLock feature is an inte-
Tgrated circuit that receives and
processes data sent by broadcast-
ers, or other program providers,
GOFFTV-YOFF
that contain program content advi-
sories. When programmed by thePGOFFTV-Y7?
PG-13OFFviewer, a TVwith SmartLock canTV-GOFF
respond to the content advisories
and block program content that mayRONTV-PG?
be found objectionable (such as
NC-17ONTV-14?
offensive language, violence, sexual
situations, etc.). This is a great fea-XONTV-MA?
ture to censor the type of viewing
children may watch.
Over the next few pages youOll
learn how to block channelsandMOVIE RATINGSTV PARENTAL GUIDELINES
certain rated programming. Below(MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATIONOF AMERICA )(TV BROADCASTERS )
is a brief explanation of some terms
G: General Audience- All ages admit-TV-Y- (All children-- This program
and ratings you will find in theted. Most parents would find this pro-is designed to be appropriate for allTV
SmartLock feature.Y
gram suitable for all ages. This type ofchildren.) Designed for a very young
programming contains little or no vio-audience, including children ages 2-6. This
SmartLock offers variouslence, no strong language, and little or notype of programming is not expected to
BLOCKING OPTION controlssexual dialogue or situations.frighten younger children.
from which to choose:
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested- ThisTV-Y7- (Directed to Older
programming contains material that parentsChildren-- This program is designedTV
MASTER DISABLE:This is whatmay find unsuitable for younger children.)for children age 7 and above.) It mayY7
might be called the "master switch"It may contain one or more of the follow-be more appropriate for children who have
for SmartLock. When in the ONing: Moderate violence, some sexual situa-acquired the development skills needed to
position, ALL blocking/censoring istions, infrequent coarse language, or somedistinguish between make-believe and reali-
turned off (or disabled). When in thesuggestive dialogue.ty. This programming may include mild fan-
OFF position, ALL blocking basedPG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned - Thistasy and comic violence (FV).
on specifically blocked settings will
programming contains material that parentsTV-G- (General Audience-- Most
take place.may find unsuitable for children under theparents would find this program suit-TV
BLOCK UNRATED:ALL unratedage of 13. It contains one or more of theGable for all ages.) This type of pro-
programs based on the Moviefollowing: violence, sexual situations,gramming contains little or no violence, no
Ratings or Parental (TV) Guidelinescoarse language, or suggestive dialogue.strong language, and little or no sexual dia-
can be blocked if this feature is setlogue or situations.
to ON and the MASTER DISABLER: Restricted-This is programming is
specifically designed for adults. AnyoneTV-PG- (Parental Guidance
feature is set to OFF.under the age of 17 should only view thisSuggested-- This program containsTV
BLOCK NO RATINGS:ALL pro-programming with an accompanying parentPGmaterial that parents may find unsuit-
gramming with NO content advisoryor adult guardian. It contains one or moreable for younger children.) This type of pro-
data can be blocked if this feature isof the following: intense violence, intensegramming contains one or more of the fol-
set to ON and the MASTERDIS-sexual situations, strong coarse language,lowing: Moderate violence (V), some sexual
ABLE feature is set to OFF.or intensely suggestive dialogue.situations (S), infrequent coarse language
(L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).
Afteran access code has been pro-NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will
be admitted.- This type of programmingTV-14- (Parents Strongly
grammed, you can block up to 5should be viewed by adults only. It con-Cautioned-- This program containsTV
individual channels. But more than
just blocking channels, certaintains graphic violence, explicit sex, or14some material that many parents
crude indecent language.would find unsuitable for children under 14
blocking options exist which will
block programming based on ratingsX: Adults Only- This type of programmingyears of age.) This type of programming
contains one or more of the following:
patterned by the Motion Picturescontains one or more of the following: veryintense violence (V), intense sexual situa-
Association of America and TVgraphic violence, very graphic and explicit
broadcasters. (See description of rat-or indecent sexual acts, very coarse andtions (S), strong coarse language (L), or
intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
ings on this page.)intensely suggestive language.
TV-MA- (Mature Audience Only--
TV
This program is specifically designed
MAto 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 inde-
cent language (L).
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