Movie Ratings - JVC TM-2001U User Manual

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Movie Ratings

NR - Not Rated.
This is a film which has no rating. In many cases these films were imported from countries which do
not use the MPAA ratings system. Other NR films may be from amateur producers who didn't intend to
have their film widely released.
NR (Not Rated) Programming may contain all types of programming including children's
programming, foreign programs, or adult material.
G – General Audience.
In the opinion of the review board, these films contain nothing in the way of sexual content,
violence, or language that would be unsuitable for audiences of any age.
PG – Parental Guidance.
Parental Guidance means the movie may contain some contents such as mild violence, some brief
nudity, and strong language. The contents are not deemed intense.
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Parents with children under 13 are cautioned that the content of movies with this rating may
include more explicit sexual, language, and violence content than movies rated PG.
R - Restricted.
These films contain material that is explicit in nature and is not recommended for unsupervised
children under the age of 17.
NC-17 - No One Under 17.
These movies contain content which most parents would feel is too adult for their children to view.
Content can consist of strong language, nudity, violence, and suggestive or explicit subject matter.
X - No One under 18.
Inappropriate material for anyone under 18.
Directions to set Movie (MPAA) Ratings:
Press the M button
ENU
œ ❷
To V-CHIP
➛❿
To operate (Lock icon appears)
Press Z to access V-Chip setup options
ERO
œ ❷
To SET MOVIE RATINGS
➛❿
To enter movies menu
For example to block viewing of X and NC-17 rated from shows:
œ ❷
To the X Column
➛❿
To turn on the lock
X N -17 R P -13 PG G
NR
C G
FINISH
œ ❷
To the NC-17 Column
➛❿
To turn on the lock
œ ❷
To FINISH
➛❿
To save settings and exit
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Canadian V-Chip Ratings
E - Exempt.
Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk
shows, music videos, and variety programming.
C – Programming Intended for Children.
Violence Guidelines: There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive
behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary, comedic or
unrealistic in nature.
C8+ – Programming Intended for Children 8 and Over.
Violence Guidelines: Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and
will show the consequences of the acts. There will be no offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
G – General Audience.
Programming will contain little violence and will be sensitive to themes which could affect
younger children.
PG - Parental Guidance.
Programming intended for a general audience, but which may not be suitable for younger
children. Parents may consider some content not appropriate for children aged 8-13.
14+ - 14 Years and Older.
Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early
teens. Programming may contain mature themes and scenes of intense violence.
18+ - Adult.
Material intended for mature audiences only.
Directions to set Canadian V-Chip Ratings:
Press the M button
ENU
œ ❷
To V-CHIP
➛❿
To operate (Lock icon appears)
Press Z to access V-Chip setup options
ERO
œ ❷
To SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG (for English)
➛❿
To enter ratings menu
18+ 14+ PG G C8+ C
FINISH
For example to block viewing of programming rated 14+ and 18+ :
œ ❷
To the 18+ Column
➛❿
To turn on the lock
œ ❷
To the 14+ Column
➛❿
To turn on the lock
œ ❷
To FINISH
➛❿
To save settings and exit
• For instructions on "Set Canadian Ratings FRE (in French)", please see page 27 in the French side of
this user's guide.
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