GE 19GT243 User Manual page 9

The TV Rating Limit Screen
Below is an example of where items are located within the TV Rating
Limits screen.
"tip
You can always press MENU to exit
back to the previous screen while in
the Rating Limit menus,
Rating field
Content Themes
Lets you select from a list of
age-based ratings you can
block or view.
Pointer Highlight
Lets you see the position of
the cursor on the screen.
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in
the table below.
• . . Lists the content themes you
TV Rating
Limit _
can block or view,
Content /
Status
I D L S V FV I Content Status fields
[ V V V I Lets you select which content
rating, and whether the status of
e content theme is currently
Press MENU t _ View (v) or Block (B).
X
Rating Status field
Letsyou select whether the status of the
age-based rating limit to the left is View or
Block.
Age-Based
Rating Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for
children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: graphic violence (V),
explicit sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L).
TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children
under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned
against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the
following content themes: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse
language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).
TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of the
following content themes: moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse
language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).
TV-G General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no
violence (V), sexual situations (S) no strong language, (L) and little or no sexual dialogue (D).
TV*Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older, Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more appropriate
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 comedic violence
or may frighten children under the age of 7.
TV-Y All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children
from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.
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