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Here are descriptions of the ratings and abbreviations used on the Entire Audience rating
screen:
TV-G:
General audience. Although not specifically designed for children, most parents
would find this program suitable for all ages.
TV-PG:
Parental guidance suggested. This program may not be suitable for younger
children.
TV-14:
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain material parents would find
unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
TV-MA: Mature audience only. This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults,
and is therefore unsuitable for anyone under 17 years of age.
D: Suggestive
dialog.
L: Coarse
language.
S:
Intense sexual situations.
V:
Violence.
Here are descriptions of the ratings and abbreviations used on the Children rating
screen:
TV-Y:
All children. This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.
TV-Y7:
Directed to older children. This program is designed to be viewed by children age 7
and above.
TV-Y7-FV: Similar to TV-Y7, but may include strong fantasy violence (such as fighting by
animated characters).
The TV Rating of None screen allows you to allow or block programs that are unrated or
have a rating of “None.”
Setting ratings limits for movies
To set the maximum viewable rating for movies, follow these steps:
1
Press the MENU button on your remote control.
2
Highlight the PROFILES menu item, then press the SELECT button.
The PROFILES menu appears. The Family profile is highlighted.
3
Press the SELECT button to display the Family profile menu.
The Family profile menu appears.
4
Highlight the Rating Limit menu item, then press the SELECT button.
The Rating Limit menu appears. Movies is highlighted.
5
Press the SELECT button to display the Movies screen.
The Movies screen appears.
6
Use the arrow and SELECT buttons on your remote control to
select the ratings you wish to block your family from viewing.
Programs that are rated at or above the level you select will
be blocked when your system is locked. (See Locking and
unlocking your DIRECTV
®
System later in this chapter.)
7
To unblock all of the ratings and content types, select the on-screen Allow All button.
To block all of the ratings and content types, select the on-screen Block All button.
8
When you have finished setting the ratings on the Movies screen, select the on-screen
Back button.
You return to the Rating Limit menu.
Here are descriptions of the ratings used on the Movies rating screen:
G:
General Audiences. This rating is generally suitable for all audiences.
PG:
Parental Guidance Suggested. Indicates that some parents may find material in
this film unsuitable for children.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned. Movies with this rating should be investigated by
parents before they let children under 13 years of age view the film.
R:
Restricted. Some material not suitable for children 17 years of age or younger.
Parents are strongly urged to investigate this film before allowing children to view
it with them.
NC-17: This film contains material that is intended to be viewed by adults only.
X:
This film contains explicit sexual material, and is intended to be viewed by adults
only.
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