ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)

Adjusting V-CHIP Settings

■V-CHIP

•This function allows TV programs to be restricted and TV usage to be controlled based on FCC data. It prevents children from watching violent or sexual scenes that may be harmful.

•Restriction of TV programs includes two ratings that contain information about the program: the MPAA rating and the TV Parental Guidelines. The MPAA rating is restricted by age. TV Parental Guidelines are restricted by age and content.

•Since a TV program may use either the MPAA rating or the TV Guidelines, both should be adjusted for complete control.

[1] MPAA RATING

RATING

Description

 

 

 

 

G

GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.

 

 

 

⇑

PG

PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable

 

for children.

age

PG-13

PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be

 

inappropriate for children under 13.

based

 

 

 

R

RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

⇓

 

 

NC-17

NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.

 

 

 

 

 

X

X is an older rating that is unified with NC-17 but may be encoded in the

 

 

data of older movies.:

MPAA RATING

Example 1:

When PG-13 in the age-based rating is blocked, this will also automatically block the higher ratings R, NC-17 and X.

Example 2:

When R in the age-based rating is blocked, this will also automatically block the higher ratings NC-17 and X.

Note:

•The MPAA rating is only age-based.

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