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Special Features
How to Set up Restrictions Using the “MPAA Rating”
The Movie rating system uses the “MPAA” (Motion Picture Association of America) system, and its
main application is for movies.
When the rating controls is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with
objectionable ratings (either “MPAA Rating” or “TV Parental Guidelines”).
1
Press the MENU button.
Press the … or † button to
select “Setup”, then press the
ENTER button.
2
Press the … or † button to
select “V-Chip”, then press
the ENTER button.
3
Press the number buttons to
enter your current 4-digit pin
number.
(The default pin number for
a new TV set is “0000”.)
The “V-Chip” menu is
displayed.
4
Press the … or † button to
select “MPAA Rating”, then
press the ENTER button.
5
You can independently lock
the movie ratings. The locked
movie ratings are indicated
by the symbol “”.
Press the …/†/ENTER
buttons to activate the
appropriate restrictions for
movie rating system.
Press the EXIT button.
Setup
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Blue Screen : Off
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Melody : On
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V-Chip
Enter PIN Return
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Enter PIN
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V-Chip
V-Chip Lock : On
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TV Parental Guidelines
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MPAA Rating
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Change PIN
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Move Enter Return
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Setup
Language : English
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Time
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V-Chip
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Caption
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Blue Screen : Off
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Melody : On
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Color Weakness
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Move Enter Return
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Channel
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Important Notes About Parental Locks
Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems:
TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA
Mature audiences only. This program may
contain mature themes, profane language,
graphic violence and explicit sexual content.
TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may
contain sophisticated themes, sexual content,
strong language and more intense violence.
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested. The program
may contain infrequent coarse language,
limited violence, some suggestive sexual
dialogue and situations.
TV-G
General audience. It contains little or no
violence, no strong language, and little or no
sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-Y7
Directed to older children. Themes and
elements in this program may include mild
physical or comedic violence, or may frighten
children under the age of seven.
TV-Y
All children. The themes and elements in this
program are specifically designed for a very
young audience, including children from ages
two – six.
TV (FCC) Content Category
V Violence.
S Sexual content.
L Offensive language.
D Dialogue sexual innuendo.
FV Fantasy or cartoon violence.
MPAA Rating System (Movies)
G General audience. No restriction.
PG Children under 13 should be
accompanied by an adult.
PG-13 Parental guidance suggested. Children
under 13 should be accompanied by an
adult.
R Restricted. Viewers should be 17 or older.
NC-17 Not classified. Viewers should be 17 or
older.
X Adults only.
NR Not rated.
• TV (FCC) ratings : The particular rating that you have selected will be locked (and indicated as
a red “L” on a blue background). Also, all of the age-based ratings will be locked within the
particular group (i.e., “group 1” or “group 2”). Suppose that the TV-G rating and all of its
contents (V, S, L, and D) are locked. In that case, more restrictive ratings (TV-PG, TV-14, and
TV-MA) and all of their contents (V, S, L, and D) are automatically locked as well.
• MPAA ratings : The particular rating that you have selected will be locked. In addition, more
restrictive ratings will be locked as well.
• Neither TV (FCC) ratings nor MPAA ratings apply to news programs.
MPAA Rating
Move Enter Return
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Block
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
NR