Sony Official Manual for CD Players and Content Rating Options

US Models:

Selecting Custom

Rating Options

z 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.

z To ensure maximum

blocking capability, the age-

based ratings should be

blocked.

z If you choose to block

unrated TV programs, please be

aware that the following

programs may be blocked:

emergency broadcasts, political

programs, sports, news, public

Using the Menus

For US models, the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options. For Canadian models, see page 44.

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 or under allowed.
		and X
	TV Rating	Age-Based Options
Block programs		TV-Y		All children.
by their rating,		TV-Y7		Directed to older children.
		TV-G		General Audience.
content or both
		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
Block programs				broadcast without a rating.
or movies that			Allow	Allows programs and movies that are broadcast

service announcements,

religious programs and weather.

are broadcast without a rating

without a rating.

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