United States: Selecting Custom Rating Options
For the United States, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options: Movie Rating, TV Rating, and Unrated. (For Canada, see page 48.)
Movie Rating
This system defines the rating levels of movies shown in theaters and on prime cable channels.
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PG | Parental guidance suggested |
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R | Restricted |
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No one 17 and under admitted | |
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X | Adult audience only |
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Movie Rating
G:
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R:
NC - 17:
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TV Rating
The TV rating is divided into two groups:
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All children | ||
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FV | Fantasy violence |
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D | Suggestive dialogue |
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L | Strong language |
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S | Sexual situations |
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V | Violence |
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✍The content ratings increase depending on the level of the
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