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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:
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.
U.S. TV ratings
U.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated according to the U.S.
Television Parental Guidelines.
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
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, TV-
G, TV-PG, and TV-NR
Y.Adult
(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
Option Description
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 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.
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.
Option Description
FV (Fantasy Violence) Programs containing cartoon violence
occurring in TV-Y7 programs only.
D (sexually suggestive
Dialogue)
Programs containing suggestive
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.