Chapter 6: User profiles
Here are descriptions of the ratings and abbreviations used on the Entire Audience
rating screen:
TV-G: General audience. Although not specifically designed for children, most
parents would find this program suitable for all ages.
TV-PG: Parental guidance suggested. This program may not be suitable for younger
children.
TV-14: Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain material parents
would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
TV-MA: Mature audience only. This program is specifically designed to be viewed by
adults, and is therefore unsuitable for anyone under 17 years of age.
D: Suggestive dialog.
L: Coarse language.
S: Intense sexual situations.
V: Violence.
Here are descriptions of the ratings and abbreviations used on the Children rating
screen:
TV-Y: All children. This program is designed to be appropriate for
all children.
TV-Y7: Directed to older children. This program is designed to be viewed by
children age 7 and above.
TV-Y7-FV: Similar to TV-Y7, but may include strong fantasy violence (such as
fighting by animated characters).
The TV Rating of None screen allows you to allow or block programs that are
unrated or have a rating of “None.”
Setting ratings limits for movies
To set the maximum viewable rating for movies, follow these steps:
1Press the MENU button on your remote control.
2Highlight the PROFILES menu item, then press the OK button.
The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILYprofile is highlighted.
3Press the OK button to display the FAMILYprofile menu.
The FAMILYprofile menu appears.
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