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ImportantNotesAboutParentalLocks
Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems:
TV(FCC)Age-BasedRatings
TV-Y
All children. The themes and elements in this
program are specifically designed for a very
young audience, including children from ages
two to six.
TV-Y7
Directed to older children. The Themes and
elements in this program may qdude mild
physical or comedic violence, or may frighten
children under the age of seven.
I_-G
General audience. Itcontains little or no
violence, no strong language, and little or no
sexual dialog or situations.
TV-PG
Parental guidance suggested. This program
may contain nfreauent coarse language,
limited violence, some suggestive sexual
dialog and situations.
TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may
contain sophisticated themes, sexual content,
strong language and more intense violence.
TV-MA
Mature audiences only. This program may
contain mature themes, profane language
graphic violence and explicit sexual content.
TV(FCC)ContentCategory MPAARatingSystem(Movies)
G General audience (no restriction).
FV Fantasy violence.
D Sexuc y suggestive dialog. PG Parental guidance suggested.
L Adult language. PG-I 3 Parents strongly cautioned
S Sexual situation.
R Restricted. Children under 17 should be
V Violence.
accompanied by an adult.
NC-17 No children under age 17.
X Adults only,
NR Not rated
• 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.
• MPAA ratings : The particular rating that you have selected will be locked. In addition, more
restrictive ratings will be locked as well.
• Neither TV (FCC) ratings nor MPAA ratings apply to news programs.
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