Sony MFM-HT75W User Manual - Page 28

x What the Ratings Mean Ratings in the U.S.A. Sony's predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined based on the viewer's age. Each rating allows you to view certain programs, as follows: Option Description Child 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 Youth 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, TVG, TV-PG, and TV-NR Y.Adult Suitable for children aged 13 and older. (Young Adult) 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. 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 In G-rated films no strong words are - All Ages Admitted) used, the violence is at a minimum, nudity and sex scenes are not present, nor is there any drug use. PG (Parental This is a film which may need to be Guidance Suggested - monitored first by parents. Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children) 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 underteenage children when viewing films with this rating. R (Restricted - Under 17 Requires 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 And Under Admitted) 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. U.S. TV ratings U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated according to the U.S. Television Parental Guidelines. Option Description 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 aged 7 and older. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or slapstick violence, 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 dialogue 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. About the extenders of U.S. TV ratings TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA ratings have additional content ratings called "extenders" to define additional viewing limits. The extenders are defined as follows: Option Description FV (Fantasy Violence) Programs containing cartoon violence occurring in TV-Y7 programs only. D (sexually suggestive Programs containing suggestive Dialogue) dialogue, or sexual innuendo. L (coarse Language) Programs containing coarse language. S (Sexual situations) Programs containing sexual content. V (Violence) Programs containing violence. There may be some profanity, violence or brief nudity in these programs. 28