Important Notes About Parental Locks
Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems:
TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA
Mature audiences only. This program may
contain mature themes, profane language, graphic
violence and explicit sexual content.
TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may
contain sophisticated themes, sexual content,
strong language and more intense violence.
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested. The program may
contain infrequent coarse language, limited violence,
some suggestive sexual dialog and situations.
TV (FCC) Content Category
V
Violence.
S
Sexual content.
L
Offensive language.
D
Dialog sexual innuendo.
FV
Fantasy or cartoon violence.
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TV (FCC) ratings : The particular rating that you have selected will be locked (and indicated as a red "L" on a blue
background). Also, all of the age-based ratings will be locked within the particular group (i.e., "group 1" or "group 2").
Suppose that the TV-G rating and all of its contents (V, S, L, and D) are locked. In that case, more restrictive ratings
(TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA) and all of their contents (V, S, L, and D) are automatically locked as well.
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MPAA ratings : The particular rating that you have selected will be locked. In addition, more restrictive ratings will be
locked as well.
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Neither TV (FCC) ratings nor MPAA ratings apply to news programs.
TV-G
General audience. It contains little or no violence,
no strong language, and little or no sexual dialog
or situations.
TV-Y7
Directed to older children. Themes and elements in
this program may include mild physical or comedic
violence, or may frighten children under the age of
seven.
TV-Y
All children. The themes and elements in this
program are specifically designed for a very young
audience, including children from ages two – six.
MPAA Rating System (Movies)
General audience. No restriction.
G
PG
Children under 13 should be accompanied
by an adult.
PG-13
Parental guidance suggested. Children
under 13 should be accompanied by an adult.
R
Restricted. Viewers should be 17 or older.
NC-17
Not classified. Viewers should be 17 or older.
X
Adults only.
NR
Not rated.
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