Manual

Using the 1=oaturos
Age-Based Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
Rating
TV-MA Mature Audience only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable t_)r children
under i7. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crucie indecent language (L), explicit
sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).
Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many pamms would find unsuitable fbr children
TV-14 under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned
against letting children under the age of i4 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the
following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual
situations (S), or intense violence (V).
Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable ff)r younger children. Many
TV-PG parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of the following
content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or
moderate violence (V).
TV-G GeneralAudience. Most parents would find this program suitable fbr all ages. It contains
little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little
or no violence (V).
Directed to children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more
TV-Y7 appropriate fbr children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-
believe and reality. Tl_emes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedic
violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
TV-Y All Clldldren. Themes and elements in this program are designed fbr a young audience, including children
from ages 2-6. It is not expected to f}ighten younger children.
V-Chip Rating Limit
The V-Chip Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be
viewed.
To set TV programming limits:
1. Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VCRMA1NM_2VLI
2. Select Parental Controls (press 4).
3. Select lhe V-Chip Rati*_ Limit (press 1).
4. Use the number buttons 1-7 to change the status of TV program rating.
The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of
TV program limits.
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