U.s. movie ratings, Note, U.s. tv ratings – Sony KP-48V80 User Manual

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U.S. movie ratings

U.S. mo\ io ratings arc tor nun ics (including
those shown on TV) rated according to the
Motion Picture Association of America
(МГЛА) Guidelines.

G (General Audiences—All Ages
Admitted): In G-rated films no strong words
are used, the violence is at a minimum,
nuditv and sex scenes are not present, nor is
there any drug use.

PG (Parental Guidance Suggested. Some
Material May Not Be Suitable For
Children): This is a film w'hich may need to
be monitored first by parents.

PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some
Material May Be Inappropriate For
Children Under 13): Parents are alerted to be
very careful about the attendance of their

under-teenage children when viewing.

R (Restricted, Under 17 Require
Accompanying Parent Or Adult Guardian):
This film includes hard language, tough
violence, nudity, drug abuse or other
elements of concern.

NC-17 or X (No One 17 Or Under
Admitted.): This is a film that most parents
would consider not suitable for children
aged 17 and under. There max' he \ iolence,
sex, abherrational behax ior, drug abuse or
other elements of concern.

NR (Not Rated): This is a film that a
producer has not rated, intending to have his
film xx'idely released.

N/A (Not Applicable): This is a film that a
producer considers outside the scope of the
MPAA ratings.

Note:

• NR and N /A ratings are shovxm together

as "Unrated" in the menu.

U.S. TV ratings

U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated
according to the U.S. Television Parental
Guidelines.

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 agx'd 7 and
abox e. Themes and elements in this program

mav include mild fantasy x iolence or

slapstick x iolence, 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 dialog 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.

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