24 25FAQs, etc.Ratings List for Channel LockRemote Control Operation/Code ListOff NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie has not been rated orrating does not apply.G GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.R RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.NC-17 NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.X ADULTS ONLY.Age-basedGroup Age-basedRatings Possible ContentSelections DescriptionNR(Not Rated) TV-NR ViewableBlocked Not Rated.YouthTV-Y ViewableBlocked All children. The themes and elements in this program are specificallydesigned for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6.TV-Y7 FV BlockedViewableBlockedDirected to older children. Themes and elements in this program mayinclude mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children underthe age of 7.GuidanceTV-G ViewableBlocked General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language,and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.TV-PG D,L,S,V (all selected)Any combination of D,L, S, VParental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequentcoarse language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue andsituations.TV-14 D,L,S,V (all selected)Any combination of D,L, S, VParents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticatedthemes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.TV-MA D,L,S,V (all selected)Any combination of L,S, VMature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes,profane language, graphic violence, and explicit sexual content.E Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming,talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.C Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content.C8+ Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or sexual content.G General programming, suitable for all audiences.PG Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.14+ Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. Parents arestrongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens.18+ 18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.E Exempt - Exempt programming.G General - Programming intended for audience of all ages. Contains no violence, or the violence content is minimalor is depicted appropriately.8 ans+ 8+ General - Not recommended for young children. Programming intended for a broad audience but contains lightor occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended.13 ans+ Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 - Contains either a few violent scenes or one ormore sufficiently violent scenes to affect them. Adult supervision strongly suggested.16 ans+ Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 - Contains frequent scenes of violence or intenseviolence.18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.ABC 224Archer 225, 232Cableview 205, 232Citizen 205, 222Curtis 212, 213Diamond 224, 225, 232Eagle 229Eastern 234GC Brand 205, 232Gemini 222GeneralInstrument/Jerrold211, 219, 220, 221, 222,223, 224, 225, 226, 227Hamlin 212, 218, 240, 241, 242,245Hitachi 203, 224Macom 203, 204, 205Magnavox 233Memorex 230Movietime 205, 232Oak 202, 237, 239Panasonic 209, 210, 214Philips 206, 207, 228, 229, 230Pioneer 201, 216Pulsar 205, 232Puser 232RCA 215Realistic 232Regal 212, 218, 240, 241, 242, 245Regency 234Rembrandt 205, 232, 237Samsung 205Scientific Atlanta 211, 212, 213Slmark 201, 205Sprucer 205, 210Stargate 205, 232Teleview 201, 205Texscan 244Tocom 235Toshiba 204Unika 225, 232Universal 222, 232Videoway 206Viewstar 229, 230Zenith 200, 217Zenith /DraeSatellite 200Codes for Cable BoxBrand Code Brand CodeDish Network 105, 115, 116Echo Star(Echostar) 105Express VU 105, 115G.E. 106G.I.(General Instrument) 108Gradiente 114Hitachi 103, 111, 112HNS (Hughes) 103Magnavox 101, 102Panasonic 104Philips 101, 102Primestar 108Proscan 106, 109, 110, 113RCA 106, 109, 110, 113Sony 107Star Choice 103, 108Toshiba 100Uniden 101, 102Codes for DBSBrand Code Brand CodeDenon 100Ferguson 101JVC 109Mitsubishi 105Nordmende 101Panasonic 100Philips 103Pioneer 102RCA 101Saba 101Samsung 110Sharp 108Sony 104Technics 100Thomson 101Toshiba 103Yamaha 100Zenith 107Codes for DVDBrand Code Brand CodeRemote Control Operation/Code List Ratings List for Channel Lock“V-chip” technology enables you to lock out channels or shows according tostandard ratings set by the entertainment industry. (p. 17)■ U.S. MOVIE RATINGS (MPAA)■ U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS (U. S. T. V)■ CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS (C. E. L. R)■ CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS (C. F. L. R)FV: Fantasy/Cartoon Violence. V: Violence S: Sex L: Offensive Language D: Dialogue with sexual content.