V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT
You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.
Blocking Movie Ratings
If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PGrating and lower
(in other words, movies rated PGand G), then you could automatically block
out ail other movies with higher ratings.
To block movies:
1.
2.
Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the
rating that isthe lowest rating you do not want the child to watch. (In
the example above, you would point to the rating status button
corresponding to PG-13, since the highest rating you want the child to
watch isPG.)
Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field. Pressthe up and
down arrows to change the button from View to Block. All higher
ratings' View buttons will automatically change to Block.
Rating field Rating status field
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Rated (NR) rating. After blocking
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movie ratings, you must set NR to
View separately to view NR
movies.
3. Press OK to return to the menu or exit the screen.
4. If Parental Controls are not locked, you must lock them so the movie
rating limits wiil take effect. See the section Locking Parental Controls.
Viewing Movie Ratings
After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing some of the
rating status buttons back to View:
1. Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the
rating you want to view.
2. Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field. Pressthe up and
down arrows to change the button from Block to View.
For example, if movies with a rating of PG-13 and higher are blocked, you
can change the rating status button corresponding with NC-17. Your child
would then be able to watch all movies with a G, PG, and NC-17 rating.
3. Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen, and be sure
parental controls are locked (see the section Locking Parental Controls).
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You must remember to Lock
Parental Controls for rating limits
to take effect.
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Rating field Rating status field
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