UNDERSTANDINGTHE AUTOLOCKa CONTROLS
he AutoLockafeature is an integrat-
Ted circuit that receives and processes
data sent by broadcasters, or other pro-Movie RatingTV Rating
gram providers, that contain program con-GOnTV-YOn
PGTV-Y7
tent advisories. When programmed by the
PG-13TV-G
viewer, a TVwith AutoLockacan respond
RTV-PG
to the content advisories and block pro-
NC-17TV-14
gram content that may be found objection-X
TV-MA
able (such as offensive language, violence,
sexual situations, etc.). This is a great fea-
ture to censor the type of viewing children
may watch.
MOVIE RATINGSTV PARENTAL GUIDELINES
(MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATIONOF AMERICA)(TV BROADCASTERS)
Over the next few pages youOll learn how
to block channelsand certain rated pro-G: General Audience- All ages admit-TV-Y- (All children -- This pro-TV
gramming. Below is a brief explanation ofted. Most parents would find this pro-gram is designed to be appropriate
Y
some terms and ratings you will find in thegram suitable for all ages. This type offor all children.) Designed for a
very young audience, including children
AutoLock feature.programming contains little or no vio-
ages 2-6. This type of programming is not
lence, no strong language, and little or
expected to frighten younger children.
AutoLocka offers various BLOCKINGno sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-Y7- (Directed to Older
controls from which to choose:TV
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested-Children -- This program is
Access Code: An Access Code must be setThis programming contains material thatY7designed for children age 7 and
to prevent children from unblocking ques-parents may find unsuitable for youngerabove.) It may be more appropriate for
children who have acquired the develop-
tionable programming.children.) It may contain one or more of
ment skills needed to distinguish between
Channel Block: Individual channelsthe following: Moderate violence, somemake-believe and reality. This program-
sexual situations, infrequent coarse lan-
including the A/V inputs can be blocked.ming may include mild fantasy and comic
guage, or some suggestive dialogue.violence (FV).
Clear All: Allows you clear all channels
being blocked from your viewing set withPG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned -TV-G- (General Audience -- MostTV
parents would find this program
the Channel Block Control.This programming contains material that
Gsuitable for all ages.) This type of
parents may find unsuitable for children
Block All: Allows you to block ALL chan-programming contains little or no vio-
under the age of 13. It contains one or
nels and A/V inputs at one time.lence, no strong language, and little or no
more of the following: violence, sexual sit-
sexual dialogue or situations.
Movie Ratings: Block programming
uations, coarse language, or suggestive
TV-PG- (Parental Guidance
based on ratings patterned by the MotionTV
dialogue.
Suggested -- This program con-
Pictures Association of America.
PGtains material that parents may
R: Restricted-This is programming is
TV Ratings: Block programming basedfind unsuitable for younger children.) This
specifically designed for adults. Anyone
on standard TV ratings set by TV broad-type of programming contains one or more
under the age of 17 should only view this
casters.of the following: Moderate violence (V),
programming with an accompanying par-some sexual situations (S), infrequent
To learn more about the Motion Picture
ent or adult guardian. It contains one orcoarse language (L), or some suggestive
Ratings and the TV Ratings, refer to themore of the following: intense violence,dialogue (D).
definitions listed on the columns to the
intense sexual situations, strong coarseTV-14- (Parents Strongly
TV
right.Cautioned -- This program con-
language, or intensely suggestive dialogue.
14tains some material that many par-
Press the STATUS/EXIT button twice to
NC-17: No one under the age of 17 will
ents would find unsuitable for children
display the AutoLock review screen.
be admitted.- This type of programmingunder 14 years of age.) This type of pro-
This screen shows what is activated within
should be viewed by adults only. It con-gramming contains one or more of the fol-
the AutoLock settings.
tains graphic violence, explicit sex, orlowing: intense violence (V), intense sexu-
al situations (S), strong coarse language
crude indecent language.
(L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
Movie RatingTV Rating
GTV-YX: Adults Only- This type of program-TV-MA- (Mature Audience Only
TV
PGTV-Y7ming contains one or more of the follow--- This program is specifically
PG-13TV-Ging: very graphic violence, very graphicMA
designed to be viewed by adults
- -- -
and explicit or indecent sexual acts, veryand therefore may be unsuitable for chil-
- -- -
dren under 17.) This type of programming
coarse and intensely suggestive language.- -- -
contains one or more of the following:
Unrated On
graphic violence (V), explicit sexual situa-
No Rating Off
tions (S), or crude indecent language (L).
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