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Operating Instructions

Using PARENTAL CONTROL

The PARENTAL CONTROL feature is designed to help parents monitor
what their children watch on television. This section shows you the
different rating systems available and how to set your TV’s rating.

Overview of the Ratings

Once you have become familiar with these rating systems, you should be
ready to set your TV’s rating.

TV RATINGS

The TV ratings are divided into two groups: age-based and
content-based.
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.
Age
Content
Age Defined as
TV-Y All children
TV-Y7 Directed to older children
TV-G General audience
TV-PG Parental Guidance
suggested
TV-14 Parents Strongly
cautioned
TV-MA Mature Audience only
Contents Defined as
FV Fantasy Violence
DSuggestive
dialogue
LStrong language
SSexual situations
VViolence