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Using
How V-Chip Works
\Vhen
turned
'nn,'
tile V-Chip
soft:ware
reads
a code
that ntnst
broadcasters
send with
programs.
That code
tells tile software
tile progranfs
age-based
rating (TV-MA, TV-14,
etc.) and
content
themes
[(Violence
(V), Adult Language
(L), etc.)]. It you have blocked
tile rating and/or
content
thelnes
that tile program
contains,
you will receive
tile message,
'This
channel
is not
approved
for viewing,"
when
you tune
to that particular
channel.
Broadcasters
are not rt.quired
to prnvi&,
content
thenles,
st> prngranls
received
with no content
themes
,,*,'ill only be blocked
if you block
their age-based
rating.
You can also block
out
programs
that have been
given
a rating of 'Not
lkited,"
and programs
that are considered
'unrated"
because
no code
has been
sent by tile broadcaster.
"Ille TV age-based
ratings
and
content
themes
you can block
are lisl*.d in tile tbllnwing
table.
Age-Based
Rating
Description
and Content Themes for Age-Based
Ratings
Mature
Audience
Only. Specifically designed
to be xiewed
by adults and may be unsuit tble for children
TV-MA
under 17. It contains one or more of the fiJlowing
content
themes:
crude indecent
hmguage
(L), explicit
sexual activity (S), or graphic violence
(V).
Pal'ents
Strongly
Cautioned.
Contains some materi tl that many parents would find unsuitable
f_)r children
TV-14
under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring
this program md tre cautioned
against letting children
under the age of 14 watch unattended.
['his program contains one or more of the
ffJlowing content themes:
intensely
suggestive dialogue
(D), strong coarse language
(L), intense sexual
situations (S), or intense violence
(V).
Parental
Guidallce
Suggested.
Contains
material that parents
may find unsuitable
for younger
children.
Many
TV-PG
parents may want to watch it with their younger
children.
Tim program
contains one or more ofthe folk)wing
content themes:
some suggestive
dialogue
(D), infrequent
coarse language
(L), some sexual situations
(S), or
moderate
violence (V).
TV-G
General
Audience.
Most parents would find this program
suitable fl)r all ages.
It contains
little or no sexual dialogue
(I)) or situations
(S), no strong language (L), and little
or no violence
(V).
Directed
to Children
"7years aald older. Designed
for chikhen
ages 7 md above.
It may be more
TV-Y7
tppropriate
for children who htve
tcquired the developmental
skills needed
to distinguish
between
mtke
believe and reality.
Fhemes
and elements
in this program may include mild fantasy violence
(FV) or comedic
violence, or may frighten children
under the age of 7.
TV-Y
all Children.
l'hemes
and elements
in tiffs program
are designed
fl)r a young audience,
including
children
fiom ages 2 6. It is not expected
to flighten younger
children.
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