40U.S. PARENTAL RATING SYSTEMSPrograms with the following ratings are appropriate for children.❒ TV Y is Appropriate for All ChildrenPrograms are created for very young viewers and should be suitable for all ages, includingchildren ages 2 - 6.❒ TV Y7 is for Older ChildrenMost parents would find such programs suitable for children 7 and above. These programsmay contain some mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, which children should be ableto discern from reality.Programs with the following ratings are designed for the entire audience.❒ TV G stands for General AudienceMost parents would find these programs suitable for all age groups. They contain little or noviolence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialog or situations.❒ TV PG Parental Guidance SuggestedMay contain some, but not much, strong language, limited violence, and some suggestivesexual dialog or situations. It is recommended that parents watch these programs first, orwith their children.❒ TV 14 Parents Strongly CautionedPrograms contain some material that may be unsuitable for children under the age of 14including possible intense violence, sexual situations, strong coarse language, or intenselysuggestive dialog. Parents are cautioned against unattended viewing by children under 14.❒ TV MA Mature Audiences OnlyThese programs are specifically for adults and may be unsuitable for anyone under 17years of age. TV MA programs may have extensive V, S, L, or D.US V-Chip RatingsInitial SetupViewing GuidelinesIn addition to the ratings categories explained above, information on specific kinds of contentare also supplied with the V-Chip rating. These types of content may also be blocked. Thecontent types are:• V/FV is for VIOLENCE/FANTASY VIOLENCE• S stands for SEXUAL CONTENT• L stands for strong LANGUAGE• D stands for suggestive DIALOG