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V-Chip rating information is
not currently included in all
programs sent by broadcast-
ers. This means you may not
be able to block the pro-
grams. For a more complete
blocking system, see the
V-CHIP HOURS/LOCK
BY
TIME section.
V-Chip rating information that may be included with the programs includes:
I. TV Ratings
- Are age-appropriate
as determined
by broadcasters.
2. Lettered
categories
- May or may not be sent as part of the V-Chip information
provided by
broadcasters, along with TV Ratings. Not every lettered category will apply to everyTV Rating.
3. Programs
Not Rated - Some programs may carryV-Chip
information
of"Not
rated","N/A"
or "None".
These programs may include news, sports, weather, emergency broadcast bulletins or
foreign programming.
4. Movie Ratings
- For movies previously shown in theaters or Direct-to-Video
movies. Movie
ratings are independent of anyTV or Lettered category rating.
Some programs
may not carryV-Chip
information
and cannot
be blocked.
These may
include:
I. Older programs, whether on television, or videotape, disc, etc_.
2. HD and 480p programs.
TV
Ratings
for television
programs
including
made-for-television
movies:
OFF
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
(youth)
(youth, 7 years and up)
(general audiences of all ages)
(parental guidance suggested)
(I 4 years and up)
TV-MA
(mature audience)
Example: If you selectTV-PG as theTV Rating then, TV-Y,TV-Y7,TV-G andTV-PG will be allowed.
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