Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features

Independent rating system for broadcasters

Ratings

Description and Content themes

 

Mature Audience Only (This

 

program is specifically designed to

 

be viewed by adults and therefore

TV-MA

may be unsuitable for children

under 17.)

 

L) Crude or indecent language S)

 

Explicit sexual activity V) Graphic

 

violence

 

Parents Strongly Cautioned (This

 

program contains some material

 

that many parents would find

TV-14

unsuitable for children under 14

years of age.)

 

D) Intensely suggestive dialog L)

 

Strong, coarse language S) Intense

 

sexual situations V) Intense

 

violence

 

Parental Guidance Suggested

 

(This program contains material

 

parents may find unsuitable for

TV-PG

younger children.)

D) Some suggestive dialog L)

 

Infrequent coarse language S)

 

Some sexual situations V)

 

Moderate violence

TV-G

General Audience (Most parents

would find this program suitable for

 

all ages.)

 

Directed to Older Children (This

 

program is designed for children

TV-Y7,

age 7 and above. Note: Programs

in which fantasy violence may be

TV-Y7FV

more intense or more combative

 

than other programs in this

 

category are designated TV-Y7FV.)

TV-Y

All Children (This program is

designed to be appropriate for all

 

children.)

Independent rating system for movies

Ratings

Description and Content themes

X

X-rated (For adults only)

 

 

NC-17

Not intended for anyone 17 and

under

 

R

Restricted (Under 17 requires

accompanying parent or adult)

 

PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some

material may be inappropriate for

 

children under 13)

PG

Parental Guidance Suggested

(Some material may not be suitable

 

for children)

GGeneral Audience (Appropriate for all ages)

Note:

If you place an “X” in the box next to “ ‘None’ Rated,” programs rated “None” will be blocked; however, programs that do not provide any rating information will not be blocked.

To display the rating of the program you are watching, press on the remote control. If it is rated “None,” the word TV-NONE appears in the display screen (as shown below right). If rating information is not provided, no rating will appear in the display screen.

TV-NONE

Unlocking programs temporarily

If you try to tune the TV to a program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter program lock mode and a warning message will appear on- screen.

You can either temporarily unlock the program or select an unlocked program to watch.

1Press .

2Enter your four-digit PIN code and then press

. If the correct code is entered, the program

lock mode is released and the normal picture appears. All locking is disabled until the TV is turned off, and will be enabled when the TV is turned on again.

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