Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended. It contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality.
Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish to consider the suitability of this program for their very young children.
For those programs where fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category, such programs will be designated TV-Y7-FV. This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Parents can program the V-chip to block programs based on these ratings, which include two elements: an age-based rating that provides guidance about the age group for which a program is appropriate, and content descriptors indicating that a program may contain suggestive dialogue D , coarse or crude language L , sexual situations S , or violence V.
The ratings are:. Ratings appear in the upper left corner of your television screen during the first 15 seconds of each program and often after commercial breaks. The ratings also are listed in various publications that provide local TV listings. Since , V-chips are required for all newly manufactured TV sets 13 inches or larger. Personal computers that include a television tuner and a monitor of 13 inches or more must also have a V-chip. To set parental controls for the V-chip in your TV, digital-to-analog converter box, or set-top box using the remote control that came with the equipment, follow these general steps:.
These steps may vary depending on the equipment you are using. He cut in the circuit, and waited for the phone's TV screen to show the face of his caller. The union boss's office was crowded with TV cameras, newsmen, and puzzled workmen. I ate my dinner at the hospital cafeteria after work each night and had TV dinners or ate out on the weekends.
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