Dish Network ViP622 User Manual page 56

skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in
this program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, or may frighten
children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish to consider the suitability of this
program for their very young children.
TV-Y7-FV—Directed to Older Children - Fantasy Violence. For those programs where
fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this
category, such programs will be designated TV-Y7-FV.
TV-G—General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.
Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most
parents may let younger children watch this program unattended. It contains little or no
violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PG—Parental Guidance Suggested. This program contains material that parents
may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their
younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program may
contain one or more of the following: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse
language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
TV-14—Parents Strongly Cautioned. This program contains some material that many
parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. 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 may contain one or more of
the following: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense
sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).
TV-MA—Mature Audience Only. This program is specifically designed to be viewed by
adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. This program may contain
one or more of the following: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or
graphic violence (V).
Content Labels of TV Ratings
TV Parental Guidelines may have one or more letters added to the basic rating to let
parents know when a show may contain violence, sex, adult language, or suggestive
dialogue.
D—suggestive dialogue (usually means talks about sex)
L—coarse or crude language
S—sexual situations
V—violence
FV—fantasy violence (children's programming only)
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Select the expanded rating code(s), if you want to also lock these program ratings.
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To unlock a rating code, select the code again.
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Select Done. To ensure new parental controls take effect, make sure the receiver itself is
locked, as described on page 51.
Creating or Changing Ratings Locks
Locks
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