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Each ratings item has a box-graphic in front of it to
indicate whether or not programs carrying that
rating are currently locked:
• a yellow-colored box: all items in the contents-
based list are locked as well;
• a blue-colored box: the item is unselected;
• a half blue, half yellow-colored box: some
content-based ratings are selected/unselected.
When
All
has been selected, all items in the age-
based and in the contents-based lists are locked.
If, while
All
is selected, any other item, either an
age-based or content-based item, is unselected,
then All is automatically unselected.
None
is the selection for items that either have no
rating information or have a rating of None. Both
will be locked.
When an item on the age-based list is selected, all
items below that item of the same group are
locked as well.
When you select a content-based rating, all
identical content-based ratings in the younger age-
based categories are also selected.
Age-based Rating
Content-based Rating
All
none
None
none
TV-Y
none
TV-Y7
(FV) Fantasy Violence
TV-G
none
TV-PG
(D) Dialog
(L) Language
(S) Sex
(V) Violence
TV-14
(D) Dialog
(L) Language
(S) Sex
(V) Violence
TV-MA
(L) Language
(S) Sex
(V) Violence
TV-Y
appropriate for children of all ages with themes
and elements suitable for children aged 2-6
TV-Y7
programs designed for children age 7 and older
TV-Y7-FV
programs include fantasy violence more intense
than other programs in the TV-Y7 category
TV-G
programs suitable for all ages.These programs
contain little or no violence, no strong language
and little or no sexual dialogue or situations
TV-PG
programs contain elements that some parents may
find unsuitable for younger children and which may
need parental guidance.
The program may contain moderate violence,
sexual dialogue and/or situations and some strong
language.
TV-14
programs contain elements that may not be
suitable for children under 14 years of age.These
programs include one or more of the following:
intense violence, intense sexual
situations,suggestive dialogue and strong language.
TV-MA
programs are designed to be viewed by adults and
may be unsuitable for children under the age of 17.
These programs may contain graphic violence,
explicit sexual activity and/or crude or indecent
language.
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