What The Ratings Mean; Ratings In U.s.a - Sony KP 53HS10 Operating Instructions Manual

What the Ratings
Mean

Ratings in U.S.A.

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These are original ratings that Sony predetermined
according to the viewer's age. Each rating allows
you to view the certain programs, as follows.
See the center column for a description of TV and
movie ratings.
CHILD:
Suitable for children under the age of 6.
Viewable U.S. movie ratings: G, NR, and N/A
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-G, and TV-
NR
YOUTH:
Suitable for children aged 7 and older.
Viewable U.S. movie ratings: G, PG, NR, and N/A
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G,
TV-PG, and TV-NR
YOUNG ADULT:
Suitable for children aged 13 and older.
Viewable U.S. movie ratings: G, PG, PG-13, NR,
and N/A
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G,
TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-NR
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U.S. movie ratings are for movies (including those
shown on TV) rated according to the Motion
Picture Association of America (MPAA)
Guidelines.
G (General Audiences—All Ages
Admitted):
In G-rated films no strong words are used, the
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violence is at a minimum, nudity and sex scenes
are not present, nor is there any drug use.
PG (Parental Guidance Suggested. Some
Material May Not Be Suitable For
Children):
This is a film which may need to be monitored first
by parents.
PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some
Material May Be Inappropriate For Children
Under 13):
Parents are alerted to be very careful about the
attendance of their under-teenage children when
viewing.
R (Restricted, Under 17 Require
Accompanying Parent Or Adult Guardian):
This film includes hard language, tough violence,
nudity, drug abuse or other elements of concern.
NC-17 or X (No One 17 Or Under
Admitted.):
This is a film that most parents would consider not
suitable for children aged 17 and under. There may
be violence, sex, abberrational behavior, drug
abuse or other elements of concern.
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NR (Not Rated):
This is a film that a producer has not rated,
intending to have his film widely released.
N/A (Not Applicable):
This is a film that a producer considers outside the
scope of the MPAA ratings.
Note:
• NR and N/A ratings are shown together as
UNRATED in the menu.
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U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated
according to the U.S. Television Parental
Guidelines.
TV-Y (All Children):
This program is designed for young children aged
2–6 and is appropriate for all children.
TV-Y7 (Directed to Older Children):
This program is designed for children aged 7 and
above. Themes and elements in this program may
include mild fantasy violence or slapstick
violence, or may frighten children under the age of
7.
TV-G (General Audience):
Most parents would find this program suitable for
all ages. It contains little or no violence, no strong
language and little or no sexual dialog or
situations.
TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested):
This program contains some material that parents
may find unsuitable for younger children.