GE Television, User Manual

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The Menu System
The TV Rating Limit Screen
Below is an example of where items are located within the TV Rating Limits screen. You can always press
MENU to exit back to the previous screen while in the Rating Limit menus.
v
v
Press MENU to exit.
TV Rating Limit
Content
Rating Status D L S V FV
TV-MA View V V V
Rating Field
Lets you select from a list
of age-based ratings you
can block or view.
Rating Status Field
Lets you select whether the status of the age-based
rating limit to the left is View or Block.
Content Themes
Lists the content themes you
can block or view.
Content Status Fields
Lets you select which content
themes to view for the selected
rating, and whether the status
of the content theme is
currently View (V) or Block (B).
Pointer Highlight
Lets you see the position
of the cursor on the
screen.
Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be
unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content
themes:
crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic
violence (V) .
Parents Strongly Cautioned . Contains some material that many parents would find
unsuitable for children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care
in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the
age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the following
content themes:
intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L),
intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V) .
Parental Guidance Suggested . Contains material that parents may find unsuitable
for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger
children. The program contains one or more of the following content themes:
some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual
situations (S), or moderate violence (V)
.
General Audience . Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It
contains little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L),
and little or no violence (V) .
Directed to Children 7 years and older . Designed for children ages 7 and above. It
may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills
needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in
this program may include mild
fantasy violence (FV) or comedic violence, or may
frighten children under the age of 7.
All Children . Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young
audience, including children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger
children.
TV-14
TV-PG
TV-G
Age-Based
Rating
Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA
TV-Y7
TV-Y
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