Chapter 6: User profiles
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 OK button.
The PROFILES menu appears. The FAMILY profile is highlighted.
3 Press the OK button to display the FAMILY profile menu.
The FAMILY profile menu appears.
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