Sony KE-42TS2U Operating Instructions - Page 48

Adjusting Your Setup What the Ratings Mean Ratings in the U.S.A. Sony's predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined according to the viewer's age. Each rating allows for viewing of certain programs, as follows. (See the next column for a description of TV and movie ratings.) Option CHILD: YOUTH: YOUNG ADULT: Description Suitable for children under the age of 6. Viewable U.S. movie ratings: G, NR, and N/A Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-G, and TV-NR Suitable for children aged 7 and older. Viewable U.S. movie ratings: G, PG, NR, and N/A viewable U.S. TV ratings: TVY, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, and TV-NR Suitable for children aged 13 and older. Viewable U.S. movie ratings: G, PG, PG-13, NR, and N/A Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-NR U.S. movie ratings U.S. movie ratings are for movies (including those shown on TV) rated according to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Guidelines. Option Description G (General Audiences- All Ages Admitted): In G-rated films no strong words are used, the violence is at a minimum, nudity and sex scenes are not present, nor is there any drug use. PG (Parental Guidance This is a film which may need Suggested. Some Material May to be monitored first by Not Be Suitable For Children): parents. PG-13 (Parents Strongly Parents are alerted to be very Cautioned. Some Material May careful about the attendance of Be Inappropriate For Children their under-teenage children Under 13): when viewing. R (Restricted, Under 17 This film includes hard Require Accompanying Parent language, tough violence, Or Adult Guardian): nudity, drug abuse or other elements of concern. Option NC-17 or X (No One 17 Or Under Admitted.): NR (Not Rated): N/A (Not Applicable): Description This is a film that most parents would consider not suitable for children aged 17 and under. There may be violence, sex, abhorrent behavior, drug abuse or other elements of concern. This is a film that a producer has not rated, intending to have his film widely released. This is a film that a producer considers outside the scope of the MPAA ratings. Note NR and N/A ratings are shown 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. Option TV-Y (All Children): TV-Y7 (Directed to Older Children): TV-G (General Audience): TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested): TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned): TV-MA (Mature Audience Only): TV-NR (Not Rated/Unrated): Description This program is designed for young children aged 2-6 and is appropriate for all children. This program is designed for children aged 7 and above. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or slapstick violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. 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. This program contains some material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under the age of 14. This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under the age of 17. This is a program broadcast without any rating, such as news, news flashes or sports. Note The TV-NR rating is shown as "Unrated" in the menu. 48 (US)