Lock Options
Lock Options
Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources.
The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcast station. The
default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by the type of program and by the categories chosen
to be blocked. It is also possible to block all program viewing for a time period. To use this function, the following must be set :
1. Ratings and categories to be blocked.
2. Set a password
3. Enable the lock
V-Chip rating and categories
Rating guidelines are provided by broadcast stations. Most television programs and television movies can be blocked by TV
Rating and/or Individual Categories. Movies that have been shown at the theaters or direct-to-video movies use the Movie Rating
System (MPAA) only.
For Movies previously shown in theaters :
Movie Ratings :
• Unblocked
• G and Above
• PG and Above
• PG-13 and Above
• R and above
• NC-17 and Above
• X
If you set PG-13 and Above : G and PG movies will be available , PG-13, R, NC-17 and X will be blocked.
For Television programs including made-for-TV movies:
General TV Ratings:
• Unblocked
• TV-G and Above
• TV-PG and Above
• TV-14 and Above
• TV-MA
Children TV Ratings:
• Unblocked
• TV-Y and Above
• TV-Y7
Content Categories:
• Dialog - sexual dialogue
• Language - adult language
• Sex scenes - sexual situations
• Violence
• F Violence - fantasy violence
• No Rating
For Canadian English/French language rating system:
Canadian English language rating system:
• C & Above
• C8+
• G & Above
• PG & Above
• 14+
• 18+
Canadian French language rating system:
• G & Above
• 8 ans+
• 13 ans+
• 16 ans+
• 18 ans+
(general audience)
(parental guidance suggested)
(13 years and older)
(restricted)
(18 years and older)
(adult)
(general audience) (individual categories do not apply)
(parental guidance suggested)
(14 years and older)
(mature audience)
(youth) (individual content categories do not apply)
(youth, 7 years and up)
(applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14)
(applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
(applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
(applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA)
(applies only to TV-Y7)
(blocks all viewing)
(Children)
(8 years and older)
(General programming. Suitable for all audiences.)
(Parental guidance suggested)
(Viewer 14 years and older)
(Adult programming)
(General)
(8 years and older)
(13 years and older)
(16 years and older)
(Adults only)
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