Using the Menus

Selecting Custom Rating Options

zTo ensure maximum blocking capability, the age-based ratings should be blocked.

US custom rating options

If you selected U.S.A. as the country of residence on page 109, the Custom Rating menu includes the following options. (If you selected Canada, see page 111.)

Option

Description

Movie Rating

G

All children and general audiences.

 

 

 

 

PG

Parental guidance suggested.

 

 

 

PG-13Parental guidance for children under 13.

 

 

 

 

R

Restricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested

 

 

for children under 17.

NC-17No one 17 and under. and X

TV Rating

Block programs by their rating, content or both

Age-Based Options

TV-YAll children.

TV-Y7Directed to children age 7 and older.

TV-GGeneral audience.

TV-PGParental guidance suggested.

TV-14Parents strongly cautioned.

TV-MAMature audience only.

Content-Based Options

zIf you select Block, be aware that the following programs may be blocked: news, sports, weather, emergency broadcasts, political programs, public service announcements, and religious programs.

 

FV

Fantasy violence.

 

D

Suggestive dialog.

 

 

 

 

L

Strong language.

 

 

 

 

S

Sexual situations.

 

 

 

 

V

Violence.

 

 

 

Unrated

Allow

Allows programs and movies that are broadcast

Block programs

 

without a rating.

or movies that are

Block

Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast

broadcast without

 

without a rating.

arating

✍The content ratings will increase depending on the level of the age-based rating. For example, a program with a TV-PG V (Violence) rating may contain moderate violence, while a TV-14 V (Violence) rating may contain more intense violence.

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