Sony KP-61HS10 Operating Instructions - Page 54

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

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What the Ratings Mean Ratings in U.S.A. Sony's predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony predetermined according to the viewer's age. Each rating allows you to view the certain programs, as follows. See the center column for a description of TV and movie ratings. CHILD: 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 TVNR 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, TV-G, TV-PG, and TV-NR YOUNG ADULT: 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 50 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. 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 Suggested. Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children): This is a film which may need to be monitored first by parents. 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 under-teenage children when viewing. R (Restricted, Under 17 Require 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 Or Under Admitted.): This is a film that most parents would consider not suitable for children aged 17 and under. There may be violence, sex, abberrational behavior, drug abuse or other elements of concern. NR (Not Rated): This is a film that a producer has not rated, intending to have his film widely released. N/A (Not Applicable): 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. 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 above. 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 dialog or situations. TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested): This program contains some material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.

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These are original ratings that Sony predetermined
according to the viewer’s age. Each rating allows
you to view the certain programs, as follows.
See the center column for a description of TV and
movie ratings.
CHILD:
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
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, TV-G,
TV-PG, and TV-NR
YOUNG ADULT:
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
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U.S. movie ratings are for movies (including those
shown on TV) rated according to the Motion
Picture Association of America (MPAA)
Guidelines.
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 Suggested. Some
Material May Not Be Suitable For
Children):
This is a film which may need to be monitored first
by parents.
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 under-teenage children when
viewing.
R (Restricted, Under 17 Require
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 Or Under
Admitted.):
This is a film that most parents would consider not
suitable for children aged 17 and under. There may
be violence, sex, abberrational behavior, drug
abuse or other elements of concern.
NR (Not Rated):
This is a film that a producer has not rated,
intending to have his film widely released.
N/A (Not Applicable):
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.
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U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated
according to the U.S. Television Parental
Guidelines.
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
above. 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 dialog or
situations.
TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested):
This program contains some material that parents
may find unsuitable for younger children.
Ratings in U.S.A.