V-Chip Rating Explanations; Us V-Chip Rating System; Canadian English V-Chip Rating System - RCA SCENIUM L37WD14 User Manual

V-Chip Rating Explanations
US V-Chip Rating System
TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically design(,d to bc vk,wed by adults and may be unsuitab](' for children
under 17. It contains on(' or more of the followklg content themes: crude indecent language (L), cxplkit sexual activity
(S), or graphic violence (V).
TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) Contains some mamrial that many parents would find unsuitable for children
under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against
letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of tile following content
themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (I)), strong coame language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence
(V).
TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many
parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of tile following content
themes: some suggestive dialogue (1)), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence
(V).
TV-G (General Audience) Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no sexual
dialogue (I)) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little or no violence (V).
TV-Y7 (Directed to Children 7 years and older) Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more appropriate
for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality.
Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten
children under tile age of 7.
TV-Y (All Children) Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children tiom
ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighk,n younger children.
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System
lg+ (Adults) Programming int('nd('(I for adults 18 and old('r. It may contain (q('ments of viol('ncc, langtmg(', and s('xual
content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 1S. Violence Guidelines: May contain violence integral to
the development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences. ()tiler Content Guidelines: May contain
graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex.
14+ (Viewers 14 and over) Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under
tile age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by [)re-teens and early teens.
Violence Guidelines: May contain intense scenes of violence. Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a
realistic f:_shion. ()tiler Content Guidelines: May contain scenes of nudity and/or sexual activity. There could be tiequent
use of profanity.
PG (Parental Guidance) Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger
children (under tile age of 8). Parents may consider some conk,nt inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children
aged S-13. Violence Guidelines: Depictions of conflict and/or aggression will be limited and moderate; may include
physical, f:mtasy, or supernatural violence. Other Content Guidelines: May contain infrequent mild prof:mity, or mildly
suggestive language. Could also contain brief scenes of nudity.
G (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups. While not designed specifically for
children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of tile audience. Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little
violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes which could tiighten a younger child, will
not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over tile effucts of violent acts. Other Content Guidelines:
There may be some inoffensive slang, no prof:mity and no nudity.
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