GE 19GT270 User Guide - Page 11

The Menu System Blocking Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes You can automatically block all program ratings or content themes above a specified age-based rating level using the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen. Refer to the chart at the beginning of the section to learn about each age-based rating and its associated content ratings. • To block all programs above a certain rating level: Highlight the Rating field, then scroll through the ratings using the CH^/v buttons until the lowest unacceptable rating is highlighted. Then use the VOL + button to highlight the Rating Status field and select Block. Note that when you change the status of an age-based rating to Block, the system will automatically block that rating and all of its content themes and all higher ratings and their content themes. • To block all programs with specific content above a certain rating level: Content themes are specific to the rating level. Therefore, you must first highlight the Rating field and scroll through the ratings using the CH ^/v buttons until the lowest rating associated with the type of content you want to block is highlighted. Then highlight the Content Status field and change the V to B under the appropriate Content Theme. Note that when you change the status of a Content Theme to B, the system will automatically block that content theme in the current rating and in all higher ratings. • To lock your selection(s): Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu. Enter your password (if you have not already set your password, you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm). Viewing Age-Based Ratings and Content Themes After you have blocked age-based ratings and content themes, you have the option of selectively changing some of the ratings and themes back to View. • To view ratings: Use the VOL+/- buttons to highlight the Rating Field, then use CH^/v to change its status from Block to View (V). When you change a specific rating to View, all of its Content Theme Status fields change to V as well. All higher ratings and content themes remain the same. • To view content: Highlight the Rating field, then use CH^/v to find the rating whose content theme settings you want to change. Next, highlight the Rating Status field using the VOL+ button; then use CH^/v to change its status back to V. It is possible to block every content theme in an age-based rating that is set to View. Note that only the content theme status corresponding to the agebased rating changes to View (V). Higher rated content themes do not change. Rating Status field Content Rating field Themes Content Themes Status field TV Rating Limit Rating TV-PG Status View Content D L S V FV V B V V Press MENU to exit. Blocking age-based ratings and content themes Rating Status field Content Rating field Themes Content Themes Status field Rating TV-14 TV Rating Limit Status View Content D L S V FV V B B V Press MENU to exit. Viewing age-based ratings and content themes Pressing RESET on the remote will reset all ratings to View and V. 9