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Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features
Note:
•
If you place an “
5
” in the box next to “
None Rated
,”
programs rated “
None
” or “
Not Rated
” will be blocked;
however, programs that do not provide any rating
information will not be blocked.
•
To display the rating of the program you are watching,
press
E
on the remote control. If it is rated “None,” the
word “
NONE
” appears in the
RECALL
screen (as
shown below right). If rating information is not provided,
no rating will appear in the
RECALL
screen.
Unlocking programs
If you try to tune the TV to a program that exceeds the
rating limits you set, the TV will enter program lock
mode and a warning message will appear on-screen.
Follow the instructions to temporarily unlock the
program.
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)
G
raphic violence
TV-14
Parents
S
trongly Cautioned (This program
contains some material that many parents
would find unsuitable for children under 14
years of age.)
D)
Intensely suggestive dialogue
L)
S
trong,
coarse language
S)
Intense sexual situations
V)
Intense violence
TV-P
G
Parental
G
uidance
S
uggested (This program
contains material parents may find unsuitable
for younger children.)
D)
S
ome suggestive dialogue
L)
Infrequent
coarse language
S)
S
ome sexual situations
V)
Moderate violence
TV-
G
G
eneral 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)
P
G
-13
Parents
S
trongly Cautioned (
S
ome material may
be inappropriate for children under 13)
P
G
Parental
G
uidance
S
uggested (
S
ome material
may not be suitable for children)
G
G
eneral Audience (Appropriate for all ages)
TV - PG L V
NONE