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Independent rating system for broadcasters
Ratings
Description and Content themes
Mature Audience Only (This program is
specifically designed to be viewed by adults
and therefore may be unsuitable for children
TV-MA
under 17.)
L) Crude or indecent language S) Explicit
sexual activity V) Graphic violence
Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program
contains some material that many parents
would find unsuitable for children under 14
TV-14
years of age.)
D) Intensely suggestive dialogue L) Strong,
coarse language S) Intense sexual situations V)
Intense violence
Parental Guidance Suggested (This program
contains material parents may find unsuitable
for younger children.)
TV-PG
D) Some suggestive dialogue L) Infrequent
coarse language S) Some sexual situations
V) Moderate violence
General Audience (Most parents would find
TV-G
this program suitable for all ages.)
Directed to Older Children (This program is
designed for children age 7 and above. Note:
TV-Y7,
Programs in which fantasy violence may be
TV-Y7FV
more intense or more combative than other
programs in this category are designated TV-
Y7FV.)
All Children (This program is designed to be
TV-Y
appropriate for all children.)
Independent rating system for movies
Ratings
Description and Content themes
X
X-rated (For adults only)
NC-17
Not intended for anyone 17 and under
Restricted (Under 17 requires accompanying
R
parent or adult)
Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some material may
PG-13
be inappropriate for children under 13)
Parental Guidance Suggested (Some material
PG
may not be suitable for children)
G
General Audience (Appropriate for all ages)
Note:
• If you place an "5" in the box next to "None Rated",
programs rated "None" or "Not Rated" will be blocked;
however, programs that do not provide any rating
information will not be blocked.
• To display the rating of the program you are watching,
press E on the remote control. If it is rated "None," the
word "NONE" appears in the RECALL screen (as
shown below right). If rating information is not provided,
no rating will appear in the RECALL screen.
Chapter 6: Using the TV's features
Unlocking programs
If you try to tune the TV to a program that exceeds the
rating limits you set, the TV will enter program lock
mode and a warning message will appear on-screen.
You can either unlock the program or tune to an
unlocked program to watch.
TV - PG L V
NONE
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