Rating
Off: Turn parental rating off. No
programs are blocked from
viewing.
Child: Maximum ratings permitted
are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-G, G
Canada: C, G, TV-Y, TV-G
Youth: Maximum ratings permitted
are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, G,
PG
Canada: C, G, C8+, PG, 8 ans+,
TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG
Young Adult: Maximum ratings
permitted are:
U.S.: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG,
TV-14, G, PG, PG-13
Canada: C, G, C8+, PG, 14+,
8 ans+, 13 ans+, TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G,
TV-PG, TV-14
Custom: Select to set ratings
manually.
U.S.: See page 26 for details.
Canada: See page 27 for details.
Downloadable U.S. Rating
(Available only in U.S.A. where
advanced ratings exist)
Off: Turn [Downloadable U.S.
Rating] off. No programs that
contain downloadable ratings are
blocked from viewing.
Custom: Select to block programs
based on downloadable ratings.
Clear All: Select to clear the entire
downloadable rating system.
Unrated
(Available only when Country is set to
U.S.A.)
Allow: Allows programs and
movies that are broadcasted
without a rating.
Block: Blocks all programs and
movies that are broadcasted
without a rating.
26
US
Channel Block
Allows you to block channels
regardless of program ratings.
To View a Blocked Channel
Press
when tuned to the blocked
channel then enter the password.
External Input Block
Locks an external input from being
watched. To view a blocked external
input, select [Unblocked].
Note
• Entering the correct password for blocked
channel or external input will temporarily
deactivates the [Parental Lock] feature. To
reactivate the [Parental Lock] settings,
turn off and on the TV.
• Selecting [Clear All] will delete the current
[Downloadable U.S. Rating] menu and the
menu will no longer be available until the
TV is tuned to a channel that contains
downloadable ratings.
Hint
• If you lost your password, see page 44.
US Models: Selecting Custom
Parental Lock Rating Options
To select custom rating options for the
U.S., select [U.S.A.] in the [Country]
setting (page 25).
Movie Rating
G: All children and general
audience.
PG: Parental guidance suggested.
PG-13: Parental guidance for
children under 13.
R: Restricted viewing, parental
guidance is suggested for
children under 17.
NC-17 and X: No one 17 or under
allowed.