Ratings List for Lock
"V-chip" technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to standard ratings set by the
entertainment industry. (p. 37)
U.S. MOVIE RATINGS (MPAA)
NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie which has not been rated or
NR
where rating does not apply.
G
GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.
PG
PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13
PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
R
RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17
NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.
X
ADULTS ONLY.
U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS (U. S. TV)
Age-based
Age-based
Group
Ratings
NR
TV-NR
(Not Rated)
Youth
TV-Y7
TV-PG
Guidance
TV-MA
FV: Fantasy/Cartoon Violence. V: Violence S: Sex L: Offensive Language D: Dialogue with sexual content.
CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS (C. E. L. R.)
Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming,
E
talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.
C
Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
C8+
Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or sexual content.
G
General programming, suitable for all audiences.
PG
Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. Parents
14+
are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens.
18+
18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.
CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS (C. F. L. R.)
E
Exempt - Exempt programming.
General - Programming intended for audience of all ages. Contains no violence, or the violence content is
G
minimal or is depicted appropriately.
8+ General - Not recommended for young children. Programming intended for a broad audience but contains
8 ans+
light or occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended.
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 - Contains either a few violent scenes or
13 ans+
one or more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them. Adult supervision strongly suggested.
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 - Contains frequent scenes of violence or
16 ans+
intense violence.
18 ans+
Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.
Caution
The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking "NR" programs (non rated, not applicable and none) as
per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking "NR" programs is chosen "unexpected and possibly confusing
results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of programming:"
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
• Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public Service Announcements • Religious • Sports • Weather
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Possible Content
Selections
•
Viewable
•
Blocked
•
Viewable
TV-Y
•
Blocked
•
FV Blocked
•
Viewable
•
Blocked
•
Viewable
TV-G
•
Blocked
•
D,L,S,V (all selected)
•
Any combination of
D, L, S, V
•
D,L,S,V (all selected)
•
TV-14
Any combination of
D, L, S, V
•
L,S,V (all selected)
•
Any combination of
L, S, V
Not Rated.
All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically
designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6.
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 7.
General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language,
and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent
coarse language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue
and situations.
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated
themes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.
Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes,
profane language, graphic violence, and explicit sexual content.
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