LG 42LC2D - Manual (Page 52)

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Operation
Lock Menu Options Lock Menu Options
Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources.
The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcast-
ing station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by the type of program
and by the categories chosen to be blocked. It is also possible to block all program viewing for a time period. To use
this function, the following must be done :
1. Set ratings and categories to be blocked.
2. Specify a password
3. Enable the lock
V-Chip rating and categories
Rating guidelines are provided by broadcasting stations. Most television programs and television movies can be
blocked by TV Rating and/or Individual Categories. Movies that have been shown at the theaters or direct-to-video
movies use the Movie Rating System (MPAA) only.
Ratings for Movies previously shown in theaters:
Movie Ratings :
• Blocking Off (Permits all programs)
• G
(General audience)
• PG (Parental guidance suggested)
• PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned)
• R (Restricted)
• NC-17 (No one 17 and under admitted)
• X (Adult only)
If you set PG-13 : G and PG movies will be avail-
able, PG-13, R, NC-17 and X will be blocked.
Ratings for Television programs including
made-for-TV movies :
• TV-G (General audience)
• TV-PG (Parental guidance suggested)
• TV-14 (Parents strongly cautioned)
• TV-MA (Mature audience only)
• TV-Y (All children)
• TV-Y7 (Children 7 years older)
TV Rating-Children:
• Age (applies to TV-Y, TV-Y7)
• Fantasy Violence (applies to TV-Y7)
TV Rating-General:
• Age (applies to TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
• Dialogue- sexual dialogue (applies to TV-PG, TV-14)
• Language- adult language (applies to TV-PG, TV-
14, TV-MA)
• Sex- sexual situations (applies to TV-PG, TV-14,
TV-MA)
• Violence (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
Input Block
• AV1, 2 (On, Off)
• Component 1, 2 (On, Off)
• RGB, HDMI/DVI (On, Off)
For USA
TV Rating-English:
• E
(Exempt)
• C (Children)
• C8+ (8 years and up)
• G (General programming. Suitable
for all audiences)
• PG (Parental guidance suggested)
• 14+ (Viewers 14 years and up)
• 18+ (Adult programming)
• Blocking off (Permits all programming)
TV Rating-French:
• E
(Exempt)
• G (General)
• 8 ans+ (8 years and up)
• 13 ans+ (13 years and up)
• 16 ans+ (16 years and up)
• 18 ans+ (Adults only)
• Blocking off (Permits all programming)
Input Block
• AV 1, 2
(On, Off)
• Component 1, 2 (On, Off)
• RGB and HDMI/DVI (On, Off)
For Canada