Sony MFM-HT95 - Manual (Page 10)

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(US)
U.S. TV ratings
U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated according to the U.S.
Television Parental Guidelines.
About the extenders of U.S. TV ratings
TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA ratings have additional
content ratings called “extenders” to define additional viewing
limits. The extenders are defined as follows:
Ratings in Canada
Sony’s predetermined ratings
These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined based on
the viewer’s age. Each rating allows you to view certain
programs, as follows:
For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Y.Adult (Young Adult)
ratings, see the following custom rating options.
Canadian English Language ratings
The Canadian English Language ratings are for TV programs in
English broadcast in Canada.
Option Description
TV-Y (All
Children) This program is designed for young children
aged 2 – 6 and is appropriate for all children.
TV-Y7
(Directed to
Older
Children) This program is designed for children aged 7
and older. Themes and elements in this
program may include mild fantasy violence or
slapstick violence, or may frighten children
under the age of 7.
TV-G
(General
Audience) Most parents would find this program suitable
for all ages. It contains little or no violence, no
strong language and little or no sexual
dialogue or situations.
TV-PG
(Parental
Guidance
Suggested) This program contains some material that
parents may find unsuitable for younger
children.
TV-14
(Parents
Strongly
Cautioned) This program contains some material that
many parents would find unsuitable for
children under the age of 14.
TV-MA
(Mature
Audience
Only) This program is specifically designed to be
viewed by adults and therefore may be
unsuitable for children under the age of 17.
Option Description
FV (Fantasy Violence) Programs containing cartoon violence
occurring in TV-Y7 programs only.
D (sexually suggestive
Dialogue) Programs containing suggestive
dialogue, or sexual innuendo.
L (coarse Language) Programs containing coarse language.
S (Sexual situations) Programs containing sexual content.
V (Violence) Programs containing violence.
There may be some profanity, violence
or brief nudity in these programs.
Option Description
Child Suitable for children under the age of 8.
Viewable Canadian English Language ratings:
C and G
Viewable Canadian French Language ratings:
G
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-G, and
TV-NR
Youth Suitable for children aged 8 and older.
Viewable Canadian English Language ratings:
C, G, C8+, and PG
Viewable Canadian French Language ratings:
G and 8 ans+
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-
G, TV-PG, and TV-NR
Y.Adult
(Young Adult) Suitable for children aged 14 and older.
Viewable Canadian English Language ratings:
C, G, C8+, PG, and 14+
Viewable Canadian French Language ratings:
G, 8 ans+, and 13 ans+
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-
G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-NR
Option Description
C (Programming
intended for children
under the age of 8) There will be no realistic scenes of
violence or no offensive language,
nudity or sexual content. Careful
attention is paid to themes, which
could threaten children’s sense of
security and well-being.
C8+ (Programming
generally considered
acceptable for children
aged 8 and older to
watch on their own) Violence will not be portrayed as the
preferred, acceptable, or only way to
resolve conflict; or children will not be
encouraged to imitate dangerous acts
which they may see on television.
There will be no profanity, nudity or
sexual content.
G (General Audience) Will contain very little violence, either
physical or verbal or emotional. There
may be some inoffensive slang, no
profanity and no nudity.
PG (Parental
Guidance) Programming intended for a general
audience but which may not be
suitable for younger children. Parents
may consider some content
inappropriate for unsupervised
viewing by children aged 8 – 13.