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You can prevent the viewing of unsuitable
programming based on movie ratings.
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Press the Menu button on the remote
control to display the on-screen menu.
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Press the Cursor Right button repeated-
ly to select “Channels.”
3
Press the Cursor Down button repeat-
edly to select the “Movie ratings lock”
control.
4
Press the Cursor Right button to enter
the Movie Ratings Lock list of options.
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Press the Cursor Up or Down button to
select the rating you want to lock.
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Press the OK button to activate your
choice.
NOTE: When a rating is turned on, all
higher ratings (and subratings) will be
turned on. (for example, if “R” is
selected, “NC-17” and “X” will auto-
matically turn on also.)
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Press the MENU button to remove the
on-screen menu from the TV screen.
Blocking Programming Based on Movie Ratings
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TV ratings lock
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NR (Not Rated)—programs that the Motion Picture Association of America has chosen not to rate.
G (General Audience)—all ages admitted. Most parents will find programs that are rated G to be suitable for children of all ages. Such programs
have little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or sexual situations.
PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)—
contain material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. These programs have one or more of the
following: moderate violence, some sexual situations, infrequent coarse language, or some suggestive dialogue.
PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)—contain material that parents may find unsuitable for children under the age of 13. Programs that are rated PG-
13 have one or more of the following: violence, sexual situations, coarse language, or suggestive dialogue.
R (Restricted)—specifically designed for adults. Anyone under the age of 17 should view programs that are rated R only with an accompanying parent
or adult guardian. Such programs have one or more of the following: intense violence; intense sexual situations; strong, coarse language; or intensely
suggestive dialogue.
NC-17 (No one under the age of 17 will be admitted)—should be viewed by adults only. These programs have graphic violence; explicit sex; or crude,
indecent language.
X (Adults Only)—contain one or more of the following: very graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or indecent sexual acts, or very
coarse and intensely suggestive language.
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Movie Ratings
(from the Motion Picture Association of America)