Sony KLV-21SG2 Operating Instructions - Page 46

What the Ratings Mean, Ratings in the U.S.A.

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Using Advanced Features 9 Repeat step 8 for other extenders. All programs that match the ratings you select and higher, except for the extenders that were canceled, will be blocked. 10 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. To block programs or movies broadcast without a rating Unrated option allows you to block programs or movies that are broadcast without a rating. The unrated option is available only when you have selected U.S.A. as your country/region. 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Selecting a Custom Rating" on page 44. 2 Press V/v to select "Unrated," then press . 3 Press V/v to select "Block," then press . Option Allow Block Description Allows programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating. Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcast without a rating. 4 Press MENU to exit the menu screen. Note If you choose to block unrated TV programs, be aware that the following types of programs may be blocked: programs broadcast from another country/region, emergency broadcasts, political programs, sports, news, public service announcements, religious programs, and weather. 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: Option Child Youth Y.Adult (Young Adult) Description Suitable for children under the age of 7. 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: TV-Y, 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 For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Y.Adult (Young Adult) ratings, see the following custom rating options. 46

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Using Advanced Features
Option
Description
Allow
Block
Allows programs and movies that are
broadcast without a rating.
Blocks all programs and movies that are
broadcast without a rating.
9
Repeat step 8 for other extenders.
All programs that match the ratings you select
and higher, except for the extenders that were
canceled, will be blocked.
10
Press MENU to exit the menu screen.
To block programs or movies broadcast
without a rating
Unrated option allows you to block programs or
movies that are broadcast without a rating.
The unrated option is available only when you have
selected U.S.A. as your country/region.
1
Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Selecting a Custom
Rating” on page 44.
2
Press
V
/
v
to select “Unrated,” then press
.
3
Press
V
/
v
to select “Block,” then press
.
4
Press MENU to exit the menu screen.
Note
If you choose to block unrated TV programs, be aware that the
following types of programs may be blocked: programs
broadcast from another country/region, emergency broadcasts,
political programs, sports, news, public service announcements,
religious programs, and weather.
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:
Option
Child
Youth
Y.Adult (Young Adult)
For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Y.Adult
(Young Adult) ratings, see the following custom
rating options.
Description
Suitable for children under the
age of 7.
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:
TV-Y, 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