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.AutoLock
BlockChannelTV-Y
After selecting the Autolock feature andSetupCodeTV-Y7
entering your personal access code, theClearAllTV-G
BlockAllTV-PG
AutoLock optionsscreen appears;MovieRatingTV-14TVRating
TVRatingTV-MATV-YOff
TV-Y7
TV-G
Scroll the menu using the CUR-TV-PG
SOR UP? orDOWN buttons untilTV-14
TV-MA
the wordsTV RA TINGS are highlight-
ed.
To view a program
Press the CURSORRIGHT??
blocked by the TV Rating
button to display theTV Ratings (TV-TVRating5
options, enter your 4 digitTV-YOn
Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, orTV-Y73
access code. This will1
TV-MA).When highlighted, the TV-YTV-G
disable all blocked TVTV-PG
and TV-G can be turnedON (which willTV-14
allow blocking)orOFF (which willRatings until the TV isTV-MA
allow viewing), of these rated programs.powered off and on
again. Then the blocking
The ratings of TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14,2
TV-MA can be customized to block VVOLoptions will be restored.4
TVRating6
(violence), FV(fantasy violence), STV-YBlockAll1
3
(sexual situations), L(coarse language),TV-Y7FV
5
TV-G
or D (suggestive dialogue).
TV-PG
TV-14
Press the CURSOR UP? orTV-MA
DOWN buttonto highlight the desired
rating.Channel12OffStopTime
BlockedByAutoLock
Channel
TVRating
Press the CURSORRIGHT??Activate
TVRating
Display
button on the remote to turn the TV-YAccessCodeTV-Y
----TV-Y7
or TV-G rating ON or OFF. Or, press
TV-GOff
the CURSORRIGHT?? buttontoTV-PG
TV-14
enter the sub-menus for the TV-Y7, TV-
TV-MA
PG, TV-14 or TV-MA ratings.
If the TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-
MA sub-menu is accessed, press the
CURSOR UP? orCURSOR DOWN TVRatingTVRatingTVRating
TV-YBlockAllTV-YBlockAllTV-YBlockAll
buttonto select one of the optionsV
TV-Y7TV-Y7VTV-Y7V
(Block All, V, S, L, D, or FV).TV-GSTV-GSTV-GS
TV-PGLTV-PGLTV-PGL
TV-14DTV-14DTV-14
Press the CURSORRIGHT??
TV-MATV-MATV-MA
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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