Age-Based

 

 

Chapter 2: The Menu System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-14

Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for 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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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RCA E13320 manual Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings, Tv-Ma, TV-14, Tv-Pg, Tv-G, TV-Y7, Tv-Y