UNDERSTANDINGTHE AUTOLOCKa FEATURE
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he AutoLockafeature is an integratedMOVIE RATINGS Continued
Tcircuit that receives and processes dataR: Restricted - This is programming is specif-
sent by broadcasters, or other prically designed for adults. ogramAnyone under the
providers, and content containing advisories.age of 17 should only view this programming
When programmed by the viewer, a TVwith an accompanying parent or adult guardian.with
AutoLockaresponds to the content advi-NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will
sories and blocks program content that may
be objectionable (such as offensive language,be admitted. - This type of programming
should be viewed by adults only.
violence, sexual situations, etc.). This is aX: Adults Only - This type of programming
great feature to censor what children maycontains one or more of the following: very
watch.
graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or
AutoLocka offers various BLOCKINGindecent sexual acts, very coarse and intensely
controls from which to choose:suggestive language.
Access Code - An Access Code must beTV RATINGS
set to prevent children from unblocking ques-
tionable or censored programming.TV-Y -- Designed for a very young audience,
including children ages 2-6.
Channel Block - After programming anTV-Y7 --It may be appropriate for children
access code, you can block individual chan-age 7 and above who have acquired the devel-
nels (including the front A/V inputs).
opment skills needed to distinguish between
Clear All - Clears all channels beingmake-believe and reality.
blocked from your viewing set with theTV-G -- Suitable for most audiences, this type
Channel Block Control.of programming contains little or no violence,
Block All - Block ALL channels and theno strong language, and little or no sexual dia-
logue or situations.
front A/V inputs at one time.TV-PG -- This program contains material that
Movie Ratings - Certain blocking options
exist that block programming based on rat-parents may find unsuitable for younger chil-
dren. Could contain Moderate violence (V),
ings patterned by the Motion Picturessome sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse
Association of America.language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).
TV Ratings - Just like the Movie Ratings,TV-14 -- This program contains some material
block programs from viewing using standard
TV ratings set by TV broadcasters.that many parents would find unsuitable for
children under 14 years of age. This type of
MOVIE RATINGSprogramming contains one or more of the fol-
lowing: intense violence (V), intense sexual sit-
G: General Audience - All ages admitted.uations (S), strong coarse language (L), or
Most parents would find this program suit-
able for all ages.intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested -TV-MA -- This program is specifically
This programming contains material that par-designed to be viewed by adults and therefore
ents may find unsuitable for younger children.may be unsuitable for children under 17. This
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned - Thistype of programming contains one or more of
programming contains material that parentsthe following: graphic violence (V), explicit
may find unsuitable for children under the agesexual situations (S), or crude indecent lan-
of 13. guage (L). |
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