7372Special FeaturesHow to Set up Restrictions Using the “MPAA Rating”The Movie rating system uses the “MPAA” (Motion Picture Association of America) system, and itsmain application is for movies.When the rating controls is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded withobjectionable ratings (either “MPAA Rating” or “TV Parental Guidelines”).1 Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Setup”, then press theENTER button.2 Press the … or † button toselect “V-Chip”, then pressthe ENTER button.3 Press the number buttons toenter your current 4-digit pinnumber.(The default pin number fora new TV set is “0000”.)The “V-Chip” menu isdisplayed.4 Press the … or † button toselect “MPAA Rating”, thenpress the ENTER button.5 You can independently lockthe movie ratings. The lockedmovie ratings are indicatedby the symbol “ ”.Press the …/†/ENTERbutton to activate theappropriate restrictions formovie rating system.Press the EXIT button.MPAA RatingMove Enter ReturnInputPictureSoundChannelSetupBlockGPGPG-13RNC-17XNRSetupLanguage : English √Time √V-Chip √Caption √Blue Screen : Off √Melody : On √Color Weakness √PC √Move Enter ReturnInputPictureSoundChannelSetupV-Chip0 9 Enter PIN ReturnInputPictureSoundChannelSetupEnter PIN*V-ChipV-Chip Lock : On √TV Parental Guidelines √MPAA Rating √Change PIN √Move Enter ReturnInputPictureSoundChannelSetupSetupLanguage : English √Time √V-Chip √Caption √Blue Screen : Off √Melody : On √Color Weakness √PC √Move Enter ReturnInputPictureSoundChannelSetupImportant Notes About Parental LocksExplanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems:TV (FCC) Age-Based RatingsTV-MAMature audiences only. This program maycontain mature themes, profane language,graphic violence and explicit sexual content.TV-14Parents strongly cautioned. This program maycontain sophisticated themes, sexual content,strong language and more intense violence.TV-PGParental guidance suggested. The programmay contain infrequent coarse language,limited violence, some suggestive sexualdialogue and situations.TV-GGeneral audience. It contains little or noviolence, no strong language, and little or nosexual dialogue or situations.TV-Y7Directed to older children. Themes andelements in this program may include mildphysical or comedic violence, or may frightenchildren under the age of seven.TV-YAll children. The themes and elements in thisprogram are specifically designed for a veryyoung audience, including children from agestwo – six.TV (FCC) Content CategoryV 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 beaccompanied by an adult.PG-13 Parental guidance suggested. Childrenunder 13 should be accompanied by anadult.R Restricted. Viewers should be 17 or older.NC-17 Not classified. Viewers should be 17 orolder.X Adults only.NR Not rated.• TV (FCC) ratings : The particular rating that you have selected will be locked (and indicated asa red “L” on a blue background). Also, all of the age-based ratings will be locked within theparticular group (i.e., “group 1” or “group 2”). Suppose that the TV-G rating and all of itscontents (V, S, L, and D) are locked. In that case, more restrictive ratings (TV-PG, TV-14, andTV-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, morerestrictive ratings will be locked as well.• Neither TV (FCC) ratings nor MPAA ratings apply to news programs.-02(68~79) 5/6/04 12:06 PM Page 72