Chapter 2: Using the TV’s Features

 

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 F19421 manual TV-14, TV-Y7