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SPECIAL FEATURES
Important Notes About Parental Locks
Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems:TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA
Mature audiences only. This program may
contain mature themes, profane language,
graphic violence and explicit sexual con-
tent.
TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned. This program
may contain sophisticated themes, sexual
content, strong language and more intense
violence.
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested. The program
may contain infrequent coarse language,
limited violence, some suggestive sexual
dialogue and situations.
TV-G
General audience. It contains little or no
violence, no strong language, and little or no
sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-Y7
Directed to older children. Themes and ele-
ments in this program may include mild
physical or comedic violence, or may fright-
en children under the age of seven.
TV-Y
All children. The themes and elements in
this program are specifically designed for a
very young audience, including children
from ages two – six.
VViolence.
SSexual content.
LOffensive language.
DDialogue...sexual innuendo.
FV Fantasy or cartoon violence.
GGeneral audience. No restriction.
PG Children under 13 should be
accompanied by an adult.
PG-13 Parental guidance suggested.
Children under 13 should be accom-
panied by an adult.
RRestricted. Viewers should be 17 or
older.
NC-17 Not classified. Viewers should be 17
or older.
XAdults only.
TV (FCC) Content Category MPAA Rating System (Movies)
•TV (FCC) ratings: The particular rating that you have selected will be locked (and indicated as a red “L” on a blue background). Also, all of the age-based ratings will be locked within the particular group (i.e., “group 1” or “group 2”). Suppose that the TV-G rating and all of its contents (V, S, L, and D) are locked. In that case, more restrictive ratings (TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA) and all of their contents (V, S, L, and D) are automatically locked as well.•MPAA ratings: The particular rating that you have selected will be locked. In addition, more restrictive ratings will be locked as well.•Neither TV (FCC) ratings nor MPAA ratings apply to news programs.