V-Chip
❒
NR - Not Rated.
This is a film which has no rating. In many cases these films were imported from countries
which do not use the MPAA ratings system. Other NR films may be from amateur producers
who didn’t intend to have their film widely released.
NR (Not Rated) Programming may contain all types of programming including children's
programming, foreign programs, or adult material.
❒
G – General Audience.
In the opinion of the review board, these films contain nothing in the way of sexual content,
violence, or language that would be unsuitable for audiences of any age.
❒
PG – Parental Guidance.
Parental Guidance means the movie may contain some contents such as mild violence,
some brief nudity, and strong language. The contents are not deemed intense.
❒
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Parents with children under 13 are cautioned that the content of movies with this rating may
include more explicit sexual, language, and violence content than movies rated PG.
❒
R - Restricted.
These films contain material that is explicit in nature and is not recommended for
unsupervised children under the age of 17.
❒
NC-17 - No One Under 17.
These movies contain content which most parents would feel is too adult for their children to
view. Content can consist of strong language, nudity, violence, and suggestive or explicit
subject matter.
❒
X - No One under 18.
Inappropriate material for anyone under 18.
Movie Ratings
Press the M
ENU
button
ToV-CHIP
To operate (Lock icon appears)
Press Z
ERO
to access V-Chip setup options
To SET MOVIE RATINGS
To enter movies menu
For example,
to block viewing of X and NC-17 rated from shows:
To the X Column
To turn on the lock
To the NC-17 Column
To turn on the lock
To FINISH
To save settings and exit
Directions to set Movie (MPAA) Ratings:
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