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P E C I A L
Important Notes About Parental Locks
Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems:
TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings
TV (FCC) Content Category
• TV (FCC) ratings: The particular rating that you have selected will be
• MPAA ratings: The particular rating that you have selected will be locked.
• Neither TV (FCC) ratings nor MPAA ratings apply to news programs.
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E AT U R E S
TV-MA
Mature audiences only. This program may
contain mature themes, profane language,
graphic violence and explicit sexual content.
TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may
contain sophisticated themes, sexual content,
strong language and more intense violence.
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested. The program
may contain infrequent coarse language, limit-
ed violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue
and situations.
TV-G
General audience. It contains little or no vio-
V
Violence.
S
Sexual content.
L
Offensive language.
D
Dialogue...sexual innuendo.
FV
Fantasy or cartoon violence.
locked (and indicated as a red "L" on a blue background). Also, all of the
age-based ratings will be locked within the particular group (i.e., "group 1"
or "group 2").
Suppose that the TV-G rating and all of its contents (V, S, L, and D) are
locked. In that case, more restrictive ratings (TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA)
and all of their contents (V, S, L, and D) are automatically locked as well.
In addition, more restrictive ratings will be locked as well.
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lence, no strong language, and little or no sex-
ual dialogue or situations.
TV-Y7
Directed to older children. Themes and ele-
ments in this program may include mild physi-
cal or comedic violence, or may frighten chil-
dren under the age of seven.
TV-Y
All children. The themes and elements in this
program are specifically designed for a very
young audience, including children from ages
two – six.
MPAA Rating System (Movies)
G
General audience. No restriction.
PG
Children under 13 should be
accompanied by an adult.
PG-13 Parental guidance suggested.
Children under 13 should be accom-
panied by an adult.
R
Restricted. Viewers should be 17 or
older.
NC-17 Not classified. Viewers should be 17
or older.
X
Adults only.
NR
Not rated.
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