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Using
the
"rV
Features
The V-Chip Rating Screen
"I]_e following is an example
of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen.
Rating Status Field
Lets you select
whether
the status
of the
age-based
rating
limit to
the
Icff is View
or Bk_ck.
Rating Field
i,ets you select
from
a
list of age-based
ratings
you
can block
or view.
Content
Themes
Lists the
content
themes
you
can
block
or
view.
Content Status Fields
Lets you
select
which
content
themes
to
view
f_r the
selected
rating,
and
whether
the status of the content
theme is currently
unlocked
(_)
or kicked
(_).
Rating Settings Area
Lets
you
see
the
current
block/view
state
of" ag_-based
ratings
and
as_
sociated
content.
The View
(_)
settings
are coded
in green,
and
the
Block (_)
settings are coded in red.
Age-Based
Rating
USA Description
and Content
Themes for Age-Based
Ratings
Mature
Audience
Only. Specifically designed
to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for
TV-MA
children
under 17. It contains one or more of the tk)llowing content themes: crude indecent
language
(L), explicit sexual activily (S), or graphic violence
(V).
Parents
Strongly
Cautioned.
Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable
IBr
children
under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring
this program
and
TV-14
are cautioned
against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended.
This program
contains
one or more of the following content
themes: intensely suggestive
dialogue (D), strong coarse
language
(D, intense sexual situations
(S), or intense violence (V).
Parental
Guidance
Suggested.
Contains material that parenLs may find unsuitable
fbr younger
children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger
children. The program
contains one
"rV-PG
or more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent
coarse language
(L), some sexual situations (S), or modemle
violence (V).
General
Audience.
Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no
TV-G
sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language
(L), and liltle or no violence
(V).
Directed
to Children
7 years
and older.
Designed for children
ages 7 and above. It may be more
TV-Y7
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 t3ntasy violence
(FV) or comedic
violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
All ChUdeen.
Themes and elements
in this program
are designed
tBr a young audience,
including
TV-Y
children from ages 2-6. It is not expected
to l¥ighten younger
children.
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are for representation
only.
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