V-Chip Lock → Off / On
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You can block rated TV Programs.
TV Parental Guidelines
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You can block TV programs depending on their rating. This function allows you to control what
your children are watching.
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TV-Y: Young children / TV-Y7: Children 7 and over / TV-G: General audience / TV-PG:
Parental guidance / TV-14: Viewers 14 and over / TV-MA: Mature audience
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ALL: Lock all TV ratings. / FV: Fantasy violence / V: Violence / S: Sexual situation / L:
Adult Language / D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog
The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are more restrictive. For
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example, if you block TV-Y category, then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked. Similarly,
if you block the TV-G category, then all the categories in the young adult group will be
blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA). The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V) work together
similarly.
The V-chip will automatically block certain categories that are 'More restrictive'. For example, if you block L sub-rating in TV-
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PG, then the L sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV-MA will automatically be blocked.
MPAA Rating
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You can block movies depending on their MPAA rating. The Motion Picture Association of
America(MPAA) has implemented a rating system that provides parents or guardians with
advance information on which films are appropriate for children.
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G: General audience (no restrictions).
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PG: Parental guidance suggested.
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PG-1: Parents strongly cautioned.
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R: Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult.
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NC-17: No children under age 17.
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X: Adults only.
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NR: Not rated.
The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is 'More restrictive'. For example, if you block the PG-1 category, then
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R, NC-17 and X will automatically be blocked also.
Canadian English
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C: Programming intended for children under age 8.
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C8+: Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own.
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G: General programming, suitable for all audiences.
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PG: Parental Guidance.
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14+: Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14.
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18+: Adult programming.
The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is 'More restrictive'. For example, if you block G category, then PG, 14+
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and 18+ will automatically be blocked also.
Canadian French
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G: General
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8 ans+: Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own.
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1 ans+: Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13.
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16 ans+: Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16.
18 ans+: Programming restricted to adults.
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The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is 'More restrictive'. For example, if you block 8 ans+ category, then 1
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ans+, 16 ans+ and 18 ans+ will automatically be blocked also.
English - 2
TV Parental Guidelines
ALL FV
V
S
L
D
Allow All
TV-Y
Block All
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
Move
Enter
Return
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E
R
MPAA Rating
G
PG
Allow All
PG-13
Block All
R
NC-17
X
NR
Move
Enter
Return
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R