Chapter 2 19
TV RATING LIMIT
Go Back
Status D L S V FV
TV-MA B V V
TV-14 V B V V
TV-PG V V V V
TV-G
TV-Y7 V
TV-Y
Press OK to view/block prog.
containing adult language.
The V-Chip Rating Screen
The following is an example of where items are located within the TV RATING LIMIT screen.
Rating Status Field
Lets you select whether to view ( )
or block ( ).
Rating Field
Lets you select from a list of age-
based ratings you can block or view.
Refer to chart below.
Content Themes
Lists the content themes you can block
or view. Refer to chart at top of next
page.
Content Status Fields
Lets you select which content themes to
view for the selected rating and whether
the status of the content theme is
currently View (V) or Block (B).
Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA Mature Audience Only
TV-14 Parents Strongly
Cautioned
TV-PG Parental Guidance
Suggested
TV-G General Audience
TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7
years and older
TV-Y All Children
Blocking Age-Based Ratings
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-
based rating level.
To block programs with higher ratings:
1. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating
corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to
watch.
2. Press the OK button to toggle between view ( ) and
block ( ). The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher
ratings automatically changes to block ( ).
3. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Go Back and press
OK.
4. After you Block age-based ratings, you can change some of the
ratings back to view ( ).
Note: You must remember to activate Parental Control for rating
limits to take effect. Refer to page 18.
USA V-CHIP
Go Back
Movie Ratings ...
TV Ratings ...
>
Set V-Chip TV Programming Limits
1. Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu and press the OK button.
2. Highlight Settings in the next Parental Control screen; then, press the right
arrow button.
3. Highlight USA V-Chip. Press the right arrow button. Then select TV Ratings
and press the right arrow button.
4. Once you get to the TV RATING LIMIT screen, use the arrow buttons and
OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating from view
( ) to block ( ) or content theme from View (V) to Block (B).
Using the TV’s Features