Sharp LC42SB45U US Movie Ratings Lock Setting, Canada English Ratings Lock Setting

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US Movie Ratings Lock Setting

This section describes how to control viewing of movies based on their Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating.

Movie rating	Description
All	None.
NR	None.

GGeneral audiences. All ages admitted.

PG	Parental guidance suggested. Some
	material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13	Parents strongly cautioned. Some material
	may be inappropriate for children under
	13.

Restricted. Under 17 requires

Raccompanying parent or adult guardian (age varies in some jurisdictions).

NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted.

X is an older rating that is unified with

XNC-17 but may be encoded in the data of older movies.

Canada English Ratings Lock Setting

Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings and Canadian French ratings).

••The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming.

••While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language, nudity, sexuality and mature themes.

••When setting the V-CHIP on the Canadian system you can choose either the Canadian English ratings or the Canadian French ratings.

Movie rating	Description
	Exempt: Includes news, sports,

Edocumentaries and other information programming; talk shows, music videos,

and variety programming.

Children: Intended for younger children

Cunder the age of 8 years. Pays careful attention to themes that could threaten

	their sense of security and well-being.
	Children over 8 years old: Contains no
	portrayal of violence as the preferred,
C8+	acceptable, or only way to resolve
	conflict; nor encourage children to imitate
	dangerous acts which they may see on the
	screen.
	General: Considered acceptable for all

Gage groups. Appropriate viewing for the entire family, contains very little violence,

	physical, verbal or emotional.
	Parental Guidance: Intended for a general
	audience, but may not be suitable for
PG	younger children (under the age of 8)
	because it could contain controversial
	themes or issues.

	Over 14 years: Could contain themes
	where violence is one of the dominant
	elements of the storyline, but it must be
14+	integral to the development of plot or
	character. Language usage could be
	profane and nudity present within the
	context of the theme.
	Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years
	and older and might contain depictions
	of violence, which while related to the
18+	development of plot, character or themes,
	are intended for adult viewing. Could
	contain graphic language and portrayals of
	sex and nudity.
Canada French Ratings Lock Setting
Movie rating	Description
E	Exempt programming.

General: All ages and children, contains

Gminimal direct violence, but may be integrated into the plot in a humorous or

	unrealistic manner.
	General but inadvisable for young children:
	May be viewed by a wide public audience,
8ans+	but could contain scenes disturbing to
	children under 8 who cannot distinguish
	between imaginary and real situations.
	Recommended for viewing with parent.
	Over 13 years: Could contain scenes of
13ans+	frequent violent scenes and therefore
	recommended for viewing with parent.
16ans+	Over 16 years: Could contain frequent
	violent scenes and intense violence.
	Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing.
18ans+	Could contain frequent violent scenes and
	extreme violence.

Region Ratings Lock Setting

This section describes how to control access to digital programs based on downloaded region ratings. Before you download a ratings table, ensure that regional ratings are broadcast.

••Each rating has a box-graphic in front of it to indicate whether it is locked

••A box with X indicates that the rating is locked.

••An empty box indicates that the rating is not locked

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