Basic Operation
About HPAA Rating:The Motion Picture Association of America(MPAA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content.
Television broadcasters employ a rating system to qualify the content of televison programs as well.
The MPAA and TV ratings work with the V-CHIP feature and allow you to block out programming above the
rating limits you determine.
Rating Defined as
G General audience
PG Parental Guidance suggested
PG-13 Parents strongly cautioned
R Restricted
NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted
X Adult audience only
About Canada (French)Rating Descriptio n
G General
8ans+ 8+General; Not recommended for young children
Programming may not be suitable for children under
13 ans+ the age of 13
16 ans+ Programming is not be suitable for children under
the age of 16
18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults
About Canada (English)Rating Description
C Children
C8+ Children eight years and older
G General Programming, suitable for all audiences
PG Parents Guidance
14+ Viewers 14 years and older
18+ Adult programming
NOTE: As you block rating, all rating higher than the ones you select are blocked as well. For
example, if you choose to block the MPAArating R, the higher ratings, NC-17 and X, are
automatically blocked too.
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