5. Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating and all higherratings automatically changes to Block.6. Use the MENU button repeatedly to return to the Parental Control Menu.7. Select Lock Parental Control from the Parental Control Menu. For rating limits to take effect, enterthe correct password twice.To view age-based ratings after you’ve locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.Blocking Specific Content ThemesYou can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V and FVon your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically blockthat content theme for higher-rated programs as well. To block program content:1. Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu. If parental controls have previously been locked,you must enter your password.2. Highlight and select US V-Chip. Press OK or right arrow to enter the menu.3. Highlight and select TV Ratings.4. Determine the content themes you want to block.5. Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change.6. Press the right arrow to highlight a particular content theme.7. Press the OK button to change its status to block. (For example, if you block the language (L)corresponding with TV-14, the language for TV-MA is blocked as well.)To view content themes after you've locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.Note: If you unlock the language corresponding with TV-14, the language for TV-MA doesn't unlock.You have to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately.Note: Broadcasters are notrequired to provide contentthemes or age-basedratings. You mustremember to lock ParentalControls for rating limits totake effect.US V-Chip Movie Rating LimitSet movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. To access the MovieRating Limit Menu, follow these steps:1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main Menu appears).2. Select Parental Control. Press OK or the right arrow to enter menu.3. Highlight and select US V-Chip.4. Highlight and select Movie Ratings.5. Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating you want to change.6. Press the OK button to change its status to block (all ratings above the one you selectedchange to block).7. Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the Parental Control Menu.Go BackExitPictureChannel ListTimeUSBSoundSetupParental ControlPress OK to view/block programs with this rating that containadult language.TV RatingsTV-MATV-14TV-PGTV-GTV-Y7TV-YStatusViewViewViewViewViewViewD L S V FVExitPictureChannel ListTimeUSBSoundSetupParental ControlPress OK to view/block Movies with this rating.Movie RatingsGo BackXNC-17PG-13PGGViewViewViewViewViewR ViewNote: If you forget yourpassword, turn off the TV,simultaneously press andhold VOL DOWN on theside panel and CANCEL onthe remote for 5 seconds.The next time you enter theParental Control Menu,enter a new password.Using TV Features Chapter 3 31Hierarchy of Age-Based RatingsTV-MA Mature Audience OnlyTV-14 Parents Strongly CautionedTV-PG Parents Guidance SuggestedTV-G General AudienceTV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 Years and OlderTV-Y All ChildrenD Sexually Explicit DialogueL Adult LanguageS Sexual SituationsV ViolenceFV Fantasy ViolenceContent Themes