Basic Operation
About MPAA Rating:
The Motion Picture Association of America(MPAA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content.
Television broadcasters employ a rating system to qualify the content of televison programs as well.
The MPAA and TV ratings work with the V-CHIP feature and allow you to block out programming above the
rating limits you determine.
Rating
Defined as
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
General audience
Parental Guidance suggested
Parents strongly cautioned
Restricted
No one 17 and under admitted
Adult audience only
General
8+General; Not recommended for young children
Programming may not be suitable for children under
the age of 13
Rating
Description
G
8ans+
13 ans+
16 ans+
Programming is not be suitable for children under
the age of 16
18 ans+
Programming restricted to adults
About Canada (French)
About Canada (English)
Rating
C
C8+
G
PG
14+
Children
Children eight years and older
Parents Guidance
Viewers 14 years and older
18+
Adult programming
Description
NOTE: As you block rating, all rating higher than the ones you select are blocked as well. For
example, if you choose to block the MPAA rating R, the higher ratings, NC-17 and X, are
automatically blocked too
.
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