Using the Menus

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

zIf you choose to block unrated TV programs, please be aware that the following programs may be blocked: emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs and weather.

US custom rating options

If you selected U.S.A. as the country of residence on page 60, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. (If you selected Canada, see page 67.)

Option

Description

Movie Rating

G

All children and General Audience.

 

 

 

 

PG

Parental Guidance suggested.

 

 

 

 

PG-13

Parental Guidance for children under 13.

 

 

 

 

R

Restricted viewing, parental guidance is suggested

 

 

for children under 17.

 

 

 

 

NC-17

No one 17 and under allowed.

 

and X

 

 

 

TV Rating

Age-Based Options

Block programs

 

 

TV-Y

All children.

by their rating,

 

 

TV-Y7

Directed to older children.

content or both

 

 

TV-G

General Audience.

 

 

 

 

TV-PG

Parental Guidance suggested.

 

 

 

 

TV-14

Parents Strongly cautioned.

 

 

 

 

TV-MA

Mature Audience only.

 

 

 

Content-Based Options

 

 

 

 

FV

Fantasy Violence.

 

 

 

 

D

Suggestive Dialogue.

 

 

 

 

L

Strong Language.

 

 

 

 

S

Sexual situations.

 

 

 

 

V

Violence.

 

 

 

Unrated

Block

Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast

Block programs

 

without a rating.

or movies that

Allow

Allows programs and movies that are broadcast

are broadcast

 

without a rating.

 

 

without a rating

✍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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