Using the TV’s Features
The V-Chip Rating Screen
The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen.
Rating Status Field
Rating Field
Lets you select from a list of
Lets you select whether the status of the
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Rating Settings Area
Content Themes
Lists the content themes you can block or view.
Content Status Fields
Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating, and whether the status of the content theme is currently unlocked (
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Lets you see the current block/view state of 
) settings are coded in green, and the Block (
) settings are coded in red.
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| Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for |
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| children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language |
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| Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for |
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| children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and |
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| are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains |
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| one or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse |
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| language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V). |
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| Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger |
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| children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one |
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| or more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language |
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| (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V). |
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| General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no |
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| sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little or no violence (V). |
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| Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more |
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| (FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. |
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| All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including |
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