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• V / F V is for VIOLENCE/FA N TA S Y VIOLENCE
• S stands for SEXUAL C O N T E N T
• L stands for strong LANGUAGE
• D stands for suggestive DIALOG
Viewing Guidelines
US V-Chip Ratings
U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMS
P r ograms with the following ratings are appropriate for childre n .
❒ TV Y is Appropriate for All Children.
Programs are created for very young viewers and should be suitable for all ages, including
children ages 2 - 6.
❒ TV Y7 is for Older Children.
Most parents would find such programs suitable for children 7 and above. These programs may
contain some mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, which children should be able to discern
from reality.
P r ograms with the following ratings are designed for the entire audience.
❒ TV G stands for General Audience.
Most parents would find these programs suitable for all age groups. They contain little or no
violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialog or situations.
❒ TV PG Parental Guidance Suggested.
May contain some, but not much, strong language, limited violence, and some suggestive sexual
dialog or situations. It is recommended that parents watch these programs first, or with their
children.
❒ TV 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Programs contain some material that may be unsuitable for children under the age of 14
including possible intense violence, sexual situations, strong coarse language, or intensely
suggestive dialog. Parents are cautioned against unattended viewing by children under 14.
❒ TV MA Mature Audiences Only.
These programs are specifically for adults and may be unsuitable for anyone under 17 years of
age. TV MAprograms may have extensive V, S, L, or D.
In addition to the ratings categories explained above, information on specific kinds of content are also
supplied with the V-Chip rating. These types of content may also be blocked. The content types are:
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