Magnavox 42MF438B User Manual - Page 20

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAISE ENGLISH Use the TV ratings lock Your TV is equipped with a V-chip that allows you to control access to individual programs based on their age rating and content rating. The program content advisory data are sent by the broadcaster or by the program provider. If you are receiving channels through a set-top box or cable box connected by HDMI, you cannot use the TV ratings lock.Your set-top box or cable box must be connected through RF or AV connectors. 1. Press MENU on the remote control and select Features > Child lock > TV ratings lock. 2. Enter your PIN. If you do not have a PIN, set one as described in Set or change your PIN on the previous page. 3. Press Î or ï and then press OK to lock or unlock one or more ratings. Each rating has a box-graphic in front of it to indicate whether programs carrying that rating are currently locked: • A box with X indicates that all items in the content ratings list are locked. • An empty box indicates that the item is not selected. • A box with / indicates that some content ratings are deselected. For example, for rating TV-14, you can deselect one or more of the following content ratings: Dialog (D), Language (L), Sex (S), or Violence (V). TV menu Features Child Lock TV ratings lock All None TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV14 TV-MA TV-14 (D)Dialog (L)Language (S)Sex (V)Violence Summary of TV ratings Age rating Content rating All None None None TV-Y None Appropriate for children of all ages with themes and elements suitable for children aged 2-6. TV-Y7 Fantasy Violence (FV) Programs designed for children age 7 and older. TV-G None Programs suitable for all ages. These programs contain little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialog or situations. TV-PG Programs contain elements that some parents may find unsuitable for younger children and which may need parental guidance. The program may contain moderate violence, sexual dialog and/or situations and some strong language. Dialog (D) Language (L) Sex (S) Violence (V) TV-14 Programs contain elements that may not be suitable for children under 14 years of age. These programs include one or more of the following: intense violence, intense sexual situations, suggestive dialog and strong language. Dialog (D) Language (L) Sex (S) Violence (V) TV-MA Programs are designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under the age of 17. These programs may contain graphical violence, explicit sexual activity and/or crude or indecent language. Language (L) Sex (S) Violence (V) • When you select All, all items in the ratings list are locked. • When you select None, programs with no rating and programs with a rating of None are locked. • When you lock a rating, all ratings in the younger age categories are automatically locked. 4. Press MENU to exit. EN-18