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Chapter 3: Special Features
To unblock a movie rating:
1. In the Rating Setting menu, highlight the rating you want to view.
2. Press the OK button to change the button from blocked to unblocked.
V-Chip TV Ratings
The V-Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed based on age-based and content-based ratings. The
following table gives more information about how the two are related.
Age-Based
Rating
Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for
TV-MA
children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language
(L), explicit sexual activity (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-14
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 for younger
children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or
TV-PG
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 program suitable for all ages. It contains little 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
appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between
TV-Y7
make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV)
or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including
TV-Y
children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.
Blocking or Unblocking Age-Based TV Ratings
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to
watch programs that have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words, you want the child to watch TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y), then you need
to block out higher ratings.
To block TV programs above a certain age-based limit:
1. Determine the lowest level rating you don't want the child to watch (see chart of age-based ratings above).
2. In the Rating Setting menu, use the right arrow button to move to the TV column.
3. Highlight the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch. In the example discussed above, you would highlight TV-PG, since
the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV-G.
4. Press the OK button to toggle between Unblocked and Blocked. The status for the rating listed to the right and all higher ratings
automatically change to Blocked (with a lock icon).
Note: The Rating Control will not block unrated programs or movies.
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Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
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