Using the TV’s Features34 Chapter 3V-Chip Movie Rating2V-Chip TV Rating1Go Back0Main Menu Parental Controls USA V-ChipPress OK to set the age-based TV rating limit and contenttheme limit.The V-Chip TV rating limits are set with this screen.The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced.0VBBVBBVBBBBVBlockedViewableBlockedBlockedBlockedBlockedRating ContentRating Status D L S V FV"TV-MA""TV-14""TV-PG""TV-G""TV-Y7""TV-Y"Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for childrenunder 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicitsexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for childrenunder 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautionedagainst letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of thefollowing content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexualsituations (S), or intense violence (V).Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Manyparents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of the followingcontent themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), ormoderate violence (V).General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no sexualdialogue (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 moreappropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence (FV) or comedicviolence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including childrenfrom ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.TV-YAge-BasedRating USA Description and Content Themes for Age-Based RatingsTV-MATV-14TV-PGTV-GTV-Y7USA V-Chip Rating Limit ScreenThe following is an example of where items are located within the V-Chip TV Rating screen below the USA V-Chip menu.Rating SettingsAreaLets you see the currentblock/view state of age-based ratings andassociated content. TheViewable (V) settings arecoded in green, and theBlocked (B) settings arecoded in red.Rating FieldLets you select from alist of age-based ratingsyou can block or view.Rating Status FieldLets you select whether the status of the age-basedrating limit to the left is Viewable or Blocked.Content ThemesLists the content themes youcan block or view.Content Status FieldsLets you select whichcontent themes to view forthe selected rating, andwhether the status of thecontent theme is currentlyViewable (V) or Blocked (B).