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On Screen Menu: System
Parental Controls
US TV Ratings
TV parental guidelines used in the United States to
help parents determine if a program is suitable for
their child.
TV_Y:
All Children - Intended for children ages 2
to 6 and is not designed or expected to frighten.
TV_Y7:
Directed to Older Children - Intended
for children ages 7 and older. Best suited for
children who know the difference between real
life and make-believe. Contains mild fantasy or
comedic violence. Some content could frighten
younger children (under age 7).
TV_G:
General Audience - Intended for all ages.
Contains little or no violence, no strong language
and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV_PG:
Parental Guidance Suggested - Intended
for younger children in the company of an adult.
Possibly contains some suggestive dialogue,
infrequent coarse language, some sexual
situations or some moderate violence.
TV_14:
Parents Strongly Cautioned - Intended
for children ages 14 and older in the company of
an adult. Possibly contains intensely suggestive
dialogue, strong coarse language, intense sexual
situations or intense violence.
TV_MA:
Mature Audience Only - Intended for
adults and may be unsuitable for children under
17. Possibly contains crude indecent language,
explicit sexual activity or graphic violence.
