RCA D44LPW134 V-Chip Rating Screen, USA Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings

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 age-based ratings you can block or view.

Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to
the left is View or Block.	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 ( ) or locked ( ).

	Rating Settings Area
	Lets you see the current block/view state of age-based ratings and as-
	sociated content. The View ( ) settings are coded in green, and the
	Block ( ) settings are coded in red.
Age-Based	USA 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
TV-14	children 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).
	Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger
TV-PG	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).
	Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more
TV-Y7	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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