Chapter 1CUSA TV CONTENT RATINGSGo backFV V S L DContent RatingsThe following is an example of where items are located within the USA Content Ratings screen.Rating Status FieldLets you select whether to viewor block.Rating FieldLets you select from a list ofage-based ratings you can block orview.Content ThemesLists the content themes you can blockor view. Refer to chart below.Content Status FieldsLets you select which content themes toview for the selected rating and whetherthe status of the content theme iscurrently Unlocked or Locked.Set V-Chip TV Programming Limits1. Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu and press the OK button.2. Enter your password.3. Highlight V-chip Setting, then press the right arrow button.4. Highlight USA TV Content Ratings and press the right arrow button.5. Use the arrow buttons to navigate and the OK button to change the statusof a TV content theme from unlock ( ) to lock ( ).Downloadable V-chipSince broadcasters have the ability to add new ratings for TV programs, thisoption lets you define more parameters for your TV viewing, like parentalcontrols. This option and its name are dependent on content from thebroadcaster.Note: Once acquired from a broadcaster, these ratings will beavailable.Continues on next page...Content ThemesD Sexually explicit dialogueL Adult languageS Sexual situationsV ViolenceFV Fantasy ViolenceBlocking Specific Content ThemesYou can lock programs based on their content. (Content is representedby the D, L, S, V and FV on your screen). When you lock a contenttheme for a particular rating, you automatically lock that content themefor higher rated programs as well.To lock program content:1. Determine the content themes you want to lock ( ).2. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose contenttheme you want to change.3. Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to a particularcontent theme status.PARENTAL CONTROLGo backV-chip SettingMaster EnableFront PanelChange PasswordParental Control menu for an analogsignal.PARENTAL CONTROLGo backV-chip SettingDownloadable V-chipMaster EnableFront PanelChange PasswordParental Control menu for a digitalsignal.Using the TV’s Features