Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features
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Independent rating system for broadcasters
Ratings Description and Content themes
TV-MA
Mature Audience Only (This program
is specifically designed to be viewed
by adults and may be unsuitable for
children under 17.)
L) Crude or indecent language
S) Explicit sexual activity
V) Graphic violence
TV-14
Parents Strongly Cautioned (This
program contains some material that
many parents would find unsuitable for
children under 14.)
D) Intensely suggestive dialog
L) Strong, coarse language
S) Intense sexual situations
V) Intense violence
TV-PG
Parental Guidance Suggested (This
program contains material that parents
may find unsuitable for 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.)
TV-Y7,
TV-Y7FV
Directed to Older Children (This
program is designed for children age
7 and above. Note: Programs in which
fantasy violence may be 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
XX-rated (For adults only)
NC-17 Not intended for anyone 17 and under
RRestricted (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)
G
General Audience (Appropriate for all ages)
Note:
If you place an “ ” 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 “ NONE ” appears
in the INFO screen (as shown below right). If
rating information is not provided, no rating
will appear in the INFO screen.

Blocking TV programs by Canada rating :

1無 Press and highlight the Locks menu icon.
2無 Press q to display the PIN code entering screen.
3無 Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .
4無 Press q to highlight Enable Rating Blocking.
5無 Press u to select On.
6無 Press q to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press
. The Edit Rating Limits screen appears.
7無 Highlight Canada RS and press . The
Canadian Raging Menu will appear.
8無 Press pqt u and then press to select the
level of blocking you prefer. A box with an “
is a rating that will be blocked.
9無 When you have finished selecting the ratings you
want to block, highlight Done and press .
10In the Edit Rating Limits screen, highlight Done
and press .
English
Ratings Description and Content themes
EExempt shows
CChildren ages of 2 to 7 years
C8+ Children 8 years and older
GGeneral programming
PG Parental Guidance
14+ Viewers 14 and older
18+ Adult programming
French
Ratings Description and Content themes
EExempt shows
GGeneral programming
8 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 8
13 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 13
16 ans+ Not recommended for ages under 16
18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults
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