Panasonic Viera TC-32LX300 Operating Instructions Manual page 38

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U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS CHART
The TV Parental Guidelines has 7 levels of age-based ratings that can be selected. These 7 levels are split into 2 age-
based groups:
Youth Age-based Ratings and Guidance Age-based Ratings. Some of these age-based ratings can also have content-
based ratings, denoted as D (Dialogue), L (Language), S (Sex) and V (Violence).
Not Rated. See Customer Caution below.
TV-NR
All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience,
TV-Y
including children from ages 2-6.
Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic violence, or
TV-Y7
may frighten children under the age of 7.
TV-G
General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some
TV-PG
suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language and
TV-14
more intense violence.
Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence, and explicit
TV-MA
sexual content.
FANTASY/CARTOON VIOLENCE
FV
VIOLENCE
V
SEX
S
OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE
L
DIALOGUE WITH SEXUAL CONTENT
D
U.S. MOVIES RATINGS CHART
CONTAINS NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie has not been rated or
NR
rating does not apply.
G
GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.
PG
PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13
PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
R
RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17
NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.
X
ADULTS ONLY.
CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS CHART
Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk
E
shows, music videos, and variety programming.
C
Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
C8+
Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or sexual content.
G
General programming, suitable for all audiences.
PG
Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. Parents are
14+
strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens.
18+
18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.
CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS CHART
E Exempt - Exempt programming.
General - Programming intended for audience of all ages. Contains no violence, or the violence content is minimal
G
or is depicted appropriately.
8+ General - Not recommended for young children. Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light
8 ANS+
or occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended.
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 - Contains either a few violent scenes or one or
13ANS+
more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them. Adult supervision strongly suggested.
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 - Contains frequent scenes of violence or
16ANS+
intense violence.
18ANS+ 18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking "NR" programs (non rated, not applicable and
none) per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking "NR" programs is chosen "unexpected and
possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of
programming:"
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
• Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public Service Announcements • Religious • Sports
• Weather
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Customer Caution