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Setting up your TV
Using parental controls (for USA region)
Rating system
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 therefore 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 years of age.)
D) Intensely suggestive dialogue
L) Strong, coarse language
S) Intense sexual situations
V) Intense violence
TV-PG
Parental Guidance Suggested (This program contains material parents may
find unsuitable for younger children.)
D) Some suggestive dialogue
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:
X
X-rated (For adults only)
NC-17
Not intended for anyone 17 and under
R
Restricted (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult)
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some material may be inappropriate for
children under 13)
PG
Parents Guidance Suggested (Some material may be not be suitable for
children)
G
General Audience (Appropriate for all ages)
