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Using the Menus
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Information for Parents
To view a program that exceeds the TV rating
❏
Press
, then use the
buttons to enter your password.
Using the Custom Menu
Follow the instructions on the screen to make your custom settings. Select the country desired for your
TV’s rating limit. See page 36 for U.S. models and page 38 for Canadian models for more information.
TV’s rating limit. See page 36 for U.S. models and page 38 for Canadian models for more information.
✍
Entering your password to view a blocked program will temporarily turn Parental Lock to Off. To
reactivate your Lock settings, turn the TV off then back on; the TV will return to the settings that you
have selected.
reactivate your Lock settings, turn the TV off then back on; the TV will return to the settings that you
have selected.
✍
Once you have blocked a rating or content, all higher ratings or content will be automatically blocked.
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Operating Instructions
United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options
For the United States, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: Movie Rating, TV
Rating and Unrated. (For Canada, see page 38.)
Rating and Unrated. (For Canada, see page 38.)
Movie Rating
This system defines the rating levels of movies shown in theaters and on prime cable channels.
TV Rating
The TV rating is divided into two groups: age-based and content-based.
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The content ratings will increase depending on the level of the age-based rating. For example, a
program with a TV-PG V (Violence) rating may contain moderate violence, while a TV-14 V
(Violence) rating may contain intense violence.
program with a TV-PG V (Violence) rating may contain moderate violence, while a TV-14 V
(Violence) rating may contain intense violence.
Movie Rating
Custom Rating
- G
- PG
- PG-13
- R
- NC-17
- X
- PG
- PG-13
- R
- NC-17
- X
Press to set Movie
rating
rating
TV Rating
Unrated: Allow
Unrated: Allow
Move:
Select:
End:
Rating
Defined as
G
General audience
PG
Parental guidance suggested
PG-13
Parents strongly cautioned
R
Restricted
NC-17
No one 17 and under admitted
X
Adult audience only
Rating
Press to block rating
TV-Y:
TV-Y7:
TV-G:
TV-PG:
TV-14:
TV-MA:
TV-Y7:
TV-G:
TV-PG:
TV-14:
TV-MA:
Content
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
FV: -
D: - L: - S: - V: -
D: - L: - S: - V: -
L: - S: - V: -
D: - L: - S: - V: -
L: - S: - V: -
Move:
Select:
End:
Age
Content
Age
Defined as
TV-Y
All children
TV-Y7
Directed to older children
TV-G
General audience
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested
TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned
TV-MA
Mature audience only
Content
Defined as
FV
Fantasy violence
D
Suggestive dialogue
L
Strong language
S
Sexual situations
V
Violence
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Using the Menus
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Unrated
You have the option of blocking TV programs or movies that are not rated.
✍
If you choose to block unrated TV programs, please be aware that the following programs
may be blocked: emergency broadcasts, political programs, pro, news, public service
announcements, religious programs, and weather.
may be blocked: emergency broadcasts, political programs, pro, news, public service
announcements, religious programs, and weather.
Allow
Allows all unrated programs
Block
Blocks all unrated programs
Unrated: Allow
Custom Rating
Allow
Block
Block
Block or allow unrated
programs
programs
Movie Rating
TV Rating
TV Rating
Move:
Select:
End:
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Operating Instructions
Canada: Selecting Custom Rating Options
For Canada, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: English Rating, French Rating,
and U.S.A. Rating.
and U.S.A. Rating.
English Rating
These ratings are for Canadian programs that are broadcast in English.
French Rating
These ratings are for Canadian programs that are broadcast in French.
U.S.A. Rating
For programs from the United States, see “TV Rating” on page 36.
English Rating
Custom Rating
- C
- C8+
- G
- PG
- 14+
- 18+
- C8+
- G
- PG
- 14+
- 18+
Press to set English
rating
rating
French Rating
U.S.A. Rating
U.S.A. Rating
Move:
Select:
End:
Rating
Defined as
C
Children
C8+
Children 8 years and older
G
General programming
PG
Parental guidance
14+
Viewers 14 and older
18+
Adult programming
Rating
Defined as
G
General
8 ans+
Not recommended for younger
children
children
13 ans+
Not recommended for children
under age 13
under age 13
16 ans+
Not recommended for ages
under 16
under 16
18 ans+
This program is restricted to
adults
adults
English Rating
Custom Rating
- G
- 8 ans+
- 13 ans+
- 16 ans+
- 18 ans+
- 8 ans+
- 13 ans+
- 16 ans+
- 18 ans+
Press to set French
rating
rating
French Rating
U.S.A. Rating
Move:
Select:
End:
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