UNDERSTANDING AUTO LOCK a
he AutoLocka feature receives
Tand processes data sent by
broadcasters or other program
providers that contain program con-
AutoLockAutoLock
tent advisories. When programmed
by the viewer, a TVwith AutoLockaMOVIE RATINGTV RATING
can respond to the content advisoriesGONTV-YON
and block program content that may
PGTV-Y7
be found objectionable (such as
offensive language, violence, sexualPG-13TV-G
situations, etc.). This is a great fea-RTV-PG
ture to censor the type of program-
NC-17TV-14
ming children may watch.
In the AutoLocka section, youOll
learn how to block channels and pro-
gramming that is not rated, is unrat-
ed, or has no rating. You will also
find out how to turn these blockingMOVIE RATINGSTV PARENTAL GUIDELINES
features ON or OFF. Following are(MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATIONOF AMERICA )(TV BROADCASTERS )
brief explanations of some terms and
G: General Audience- All ages admitted.
ratings related to the AutoLockaTV-Y: (All children-- This programTV
feature.Most parents would find this program-is designed to be appropriate for all
ming suitable for all ages. This type ofYchildren.) Designed for a very young
AutoLocka offers variousprogramming contains little or no vio-audience, including children ages 2-6. This
Blocking Options from which tolence, no strong language, and little or notype of programming is not expected to
choose:sexual dialogue or sexual situations.frighten younger children.
BLOCKING:The BLOCKING con-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested- ThisTV-Y7: (Directed to Older
TV
trol is what can be thought of as theprogramming contains material that parentsChildren-- This program is designed
Omaster switch� for AutoLocka.may find unsuitable for younger children. ItY7
for children ages 7 and above.) It
This control affects the settings youmay contain one or more of the following:may be more appropriate for children who
have chosen for blocking programs
Moderate violence, some sexual situations,have acquired the development skills needed
according to movie ratings or TVinfrequent coarse language, or some sugges-
to distinguish between make-believe and
ratings, or for blocking programs
tive dialogue.reality. This programming may include mild
that have no rating or are unrated.
fantasy and comic violence (FV).
When the BLOCKING control isPG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned - This
OFF, the blocking or censoring ofprogramming contains material that parentsTV-G: (General Audience-- Most
programs is disabled. When themay find unsuitable for children under theTV
parents would find this program suit-
BLOCKING control is ON, blockingage of 13. It contains one or more of theGable for all ages.) This type of pro-
will occur according to the settings
following: violence, sexual situations,gramming contains little or no violence, no
you have chosen.
coarse language, or suggestive dialogue.strong language, and little or no sexual dia-
BLOCK UNRATED:ALL unratedlogue or sexual situations.
R: Restricted-This programming is specifi-
programs will be blocked if this fea-
cally designed for adults. Anyone under theTV-PG: (Parental Guidance
ture is set to ON.TV
age of 17 should view this programmingSuggested-- This program contains
UNRATED programming is encodedonly with an accompanying parent or adultPGmaterial that parents may find unsuit-
with information from the MPAAguardian. It contains one or more of the fol-able for younger children.) This type of pro-
(Motion Picture Association oflowing: intense violence; intense sexual sit-gramming contains one or more of the fol-
America) or TVbroadcasters, but ituations; strong, coarse language; or intense-
lowing: Moderate violence (V), some sexual
does not have a specific rating. In
ly suggestive dialogue.situations (S), infrequent coarse language
other words, the MPAAor the TV
(L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).
broadcasters have chosen not toNC-17: No one under the age of 17 will be
assign a rating to the programming.admitted.- This type of programmingTV-14: (Parents Strongly
TV
should be viewed by adults only. It containsCautioned-- This program contains
NO RATING:ALL programming
graphic violence; explicit sex; or crude,14some material that many parents
with no content advisory data can be
indecent language.
blocked if NO RATING is set towould find unsuitable for children under 14
ON.X: Adults Only- This type of programmingyears of age.) This type of programming
contains one or more of the following:
contains one or more of the following: very
Programming that has No Rating is
intense violence (V); intense sexual situa-
not encoded with any rating infor-graphic violence, very graphic and explicit
tions (S); strong, coarse language (L); or
mation from the MPAAor theor indecent sexual acts, very coarse and
intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
Parental Guidelines. Any program-intensely suggestive language.
ming could fall into this category.TV-MA: (Mature Audience Only--
TV
This program is specifically designed
You also can block individualMAto be viewed by adults and therefore
channels orblock programmingmay be unsuitable for children under 17.)
based on ratings of the MPAA and
This type of programming contains one or
TV broadcasters. (See a description
more of the following: graphic violence (V);
of the ratings on this page.)
explicit sexual situations (S); or crude, inde-
cent language (L).
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