Mean; What The Ratings Mean; Ratings In The U.s.a - Sony KE-32TS2U Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting Your Setup
What the Ratings Mean
Ratings in the U.S.A.
Sony's predetermined ratings
These are original ratings that Sony has
predetermined according to the viewer's age. Each
rating allows for viewing of certain programs, as
follows. (See the next column for a description of
TV and movie ratings.)
Option
CHILD:
YOUTH:
YOUNG ADULT:
Description
Suitable for children under 1he
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
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
Suitable for children aged 13
and older.
Viewable U.S. movie ratings:
G, PG, PG-I 3, NR, and N/A
Viewable U.S. TV ratings:
TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG,
TV- 14, and TV-NR
U.S. movie ratings
U.S. movie ratings are for movies (including those
shown on TV) rated according to the Motion Picture
Association of America (MPAA) Guidelines.
Option Description
G (General Audiences-- In G-rated fihns no strong
All Ages Admitted): words are used, the violence is
at a minimmn, nudity and sex
scenes are noi present, nor is
there any drug use.
PG (Parental Guidance This is a film which may need
Suggested. Some Material May to be monitored first by
Not Be Suitable For Children): parents.
PG-13 (Parents Strongly Parenls are alerted to be very
Cautioned. Some Material May careful about the attendance of
Be Inappropriate For Children their under-teenage children
Under 13): when viewing.
R (Restricted, Under 17 This film includes hard
Require Accompanying Parent language, tough violence,
Or Adult Guardian): nudity, drug abuse or other
elements of concern.
Option Description
NC- 17 or X (No One 17 Or This is a fihn thai most parents
Under Admitted.): would consider not suitable for
children aged 17 and under.
There may be violence, sex,
abhon'ent behavior, drug abuse
or other elements of concern.
NR (Not Rated): This is a fihn that a producer
has noi rated, intending to have
his film widely released.
N/A (Not Applicable): This is a fihn thai a producer
considers outside the scope of
the MPAA ratings.
Note
NR and N/A ratings are shown together as "Unrated" in the
I_enu •
U.S. TV ratings
U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated according
to the U.S. Television Parental Guidelines.
Option Description
TV-Y (All Children): This program is designed for
young children aged 2_6 and
is appropriate for all children.
TV-Y7 (Directed to OMer This program is designed for
Children): 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 litlle or no
violence, no strong language
and little or no sexual dialog
or situations.
TV-PG (Parental Guidance This program contains some
Suggested): material thai parents may find
unsuitable for younger
children.
TV-14 (Parents Strongly This program contains some
Cautioned): material that many parents
would find unsuitable for
children under the age of 14.
TV-MA (Mature Audience This program is specifically
Only): designed to be viewed by
adults and therefore may be
unsuitable for children under
the age of 17.
TV-NR (Not Rated/Unrated): This is a program broadcast
without any rating, such as
news, news flashes or sports.
Note
The TV-NR rating is shown as "Unrated" in the menu.
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