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The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below.

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: graphic violence (V), explicit

 

sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L).

 

 

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: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations

 

(S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive

 

dialogue (D).

 

 

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: moderate violence (V),

 

some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or

 

some suggestive dialogue (D).

 

 

TV-G

General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for

 

all ages. It contains little or no violence (V), sexual situations

 

(S) no strong language, (L) and little or no sexual dialogue

 

(D).

 

 

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 E13344 manual Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings, Sexual activity S, or crude indecent language L