RCA HD61W140, HD65W140 manual V-Chip Rating Limit Screen, TV-14

Using the TV’s Features

The V-Chip Rating Limit Screen

The following is an example of where items are located within the V-Chip TV Rating screen.

	Rating Status Field
	Lets you select whether the status of the age-based
Rating Field	rating limit to the left is Viewable or Blocked.
Lets you select from a
list of age-based ratings
you can block or view.
Rating Settings
Area
Lets you see the current
block/view state of age-
based ratings and
associated content. The
Viewable (V) settings are
coded in green, and the
Blocked (B) settings are
coded in red.

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 Viewable (V) or Blocked (B).

Age-Based	Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
Rating
TV-MA	Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children
	under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit
	sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).
	Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children
TV-14	under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and 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 (L), intense sexual
	situations (S), or intense violence (V).
TV-PG	Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many
	parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of the following
	content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or
	moderate violence (V).
TV-G	General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains
	little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little
	or no violence (V).
TV-Y7	Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more
	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 fantasy violence (FV) or comedic
	violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
TV-Y	All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children
	from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.

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