Owner`s manual

Using the "TV Features
The V-Chip Rating Screen
The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen.
Rating Status Field
Lets you sdect wh_.theq- the status of the, agcd_ased paring limit to
the left is Vk'w or Block.
Rating Field
i,ets yo[_ select from a
Iistof"ag_'d_ased ratings
you can block or vk'w.
Content Themes
Lists the, content thrones you can block or
Content Status Fields
Ix_ts you sek'ct which content themes to
vk'w f_r the" sel_.cted rating and whether
the statics of the cont_'nt thcn]_" is cm'rentty
unlock_'d (_) or locked (_).
Rating Settings Area
Lets you se*e*the* current block/view state of age-base'd ratings and as_
sociatc'd content. The" Vk'w (_) se'ttings are code.d in green, and the"
Block (_) settingsare coded in red.
Age-Based
Rating USA Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for
TV-MA children under 17. It contains one or morn of the tMlowing content themes: crude indecent language
(L), explicit sexual activi W (S), or graphic violence (V).
Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for
children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and
TV-'I4 are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 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 tbr younger
children. Many" parents may want to walch it with their younger children. The program contains one
TV-PG
or more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language
(L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
General Audience. Most parents would find this progrmn suitable for all ages. It contains lillle or no
TV-G
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 for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between
make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild t_ntasy violence
(FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed tBr a young audience, including
TV-Y
children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to l¥ighten younger children.
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