DirecTV DVR40, DVR120 manual Motion Picture Association of America ratings for movies

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Motion Picture Association of America ratings for movies

G:General Audiences. Most parents would find this material suitable for all ages.

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested. Parents may find portions of this material unsuitable for younger children.

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned. This material contains portions many parents would find unsuitable for children under 13 years of age.

R:Restricted. This material is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.

NC-17: Adult Content. This material contains intense, disturbing, or graphically portrayed themes or content that are not suitable for viewing by children under 17.

X:Explicit Sexual Content. This material contains explicit sexual content and is intended to be viewed by adults ONLY.

NR: (Not Rated). This program has not been rated.

Ratings for television movies and programs (including content ratings):

TV-Y. All children. This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Whether animated or live action, the themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6. This program is not expected to frighten younger children.

TV-Y7. Directed to older children. This program is designed for children age 7 and above. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. Programs where fantasy violence that may be more intense or more combative than other programs in the TV-Y7 category are designated TV-Y7-FV.

TV-G. General audience. Most parents would find this program appropriate for all ages. Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended. It contains little or no violence, sexual dialogue, or situations; and no strong language.

TV-PG. Parental guidance suggested. This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program contains one or more of the following: moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-14. Parents strongly cautioned. This program contains some material that parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. 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: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-MA. Mature audiences only. This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. This program contains one or more of the following: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual activity (S), or crude, indecent language (L).

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