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User Guide
Parental Control Setting
Explanation of the MPAA and TV Rating Systems
TV Rating (USTV (FCC)) Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA
Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic
violence and explicit sexual content.
TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong
language and more intense violence.
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent coarse language, limited
violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.
TV-G
General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue
or situations.
TV-Y7
Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or
comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of seven.
TV-Y
All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young
audience, including children from ages two
– six.
USTV (FCC) Content Category
V
Violence.
S
Sexual content.
L
Offensive language.
D
Dialogue...sexual innuendo.
FV
Fantasy or cartoon violence.
MPAA Rating System (Movies)
G
General Audience. No restriction.
PG
Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult.
PG-13
Parental guidance suggested. Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult.
R
Restricted. Viewers should be 17 or older.
NC-1
Not classified. Viewers should be 17 or older.
X
Adults only.
NR
Not rated
* USTV (FCC) ratings:
The particular rating that you have selected will be locked (and indicated as a green lock symbol). Also, all
of the age-based ratings will be locked within the particular group. Suppose that the TV-G rating and all of
its contents (V, S, L, and D) are locked.
In that case, more restrictive ratings (TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA) and all of their contents (V, S, L, and D)
are automatically locked as well.
* MPAA ratings:
