RCA RCRVD2022 manual Blocking Specific Content Themes

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Rating	Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA	Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults; may be unsuitable for
	children under 17. 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 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. 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. Contains little
	or no sexual dialogue (D), no strong language (L) little or no sexual situations (S), or
	violence (V).
TV-Y7	Designed for children ages 7 and above. 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.

Content Themes

DSexually Explicit Dialogue

L Adult Language

S Sexual Situations

V Violence

FV Fantasy Violence

Blocking Specific Content Themes

You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the FV, D, L, S, and V on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well.

To block program content:

1.Determine the content themes you want to block.

2.Press and hold the button until the content theme you want to change is highlighted.

3.Press the button to change its status to B (Block).

4.Press OK to return to the previous menu.

Notes: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age-based ratings.

You must remember to activate PARENTAL GUIDE for rating limits to take effect.

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