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 How do I set a maximum rating for Parental Controls?
Solution In the EyeTV menu, select Preferences, and then the Parents section.



Click on the lock icon in the bottom left corner of the window, and enter your OS X administrative account password.

Now, you can select Enable Content Rating Limit, which officially turns on Parental Controls. Choose your Rating System at the top of the window, and then use the slider to change the maximum rating.    

The different rating systems are listed below:

Ratings System: US TV


TV-Y – All Children.  This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.

TV-Y7 – Directed to Older Children.  This program is designed for children age 7 and above.

TV-G – General Audience.  Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.

TV-PG – Parental Guidance Suggested.  This program contains 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 14 years of age.

TV-MA – Mature Audience Only.  This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.


Ratings System: US Movie (MPAA)


G – General Audience.  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.  Children under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian.

NC-17 – No one 17 and under admitted.

X – Older material may be rated X instead of NC-17.


Ratings System: Canada (English)


E – Exempt

C – Children

8+ – Children eight years and older.

G – General programming, suitable for all audiences.

PG – Parental Guidance.

14+ – Viewers 14 years and older.

18+ –  Adult programming.


Ratings System: Canada (French)


E – Exempt

C – Children

8 ans+ – Children eight years and older.

13  ans+ – Viewers 14 years and older.

16  ans+ – Viewers 16 years and older.

18  ans+ –  Adult programming.


Ratings System: Age


The age limit can be selected, between 6 years and 18 years.

Selecting a more restrictive rating will still allow for less restrictive content to be seen (anything to the left of the slider).  For example, if you select TV-MA, then all other content can also be viewed, but if you select TV-Y7, then only TV-Y and TVY7 content will be accessible.


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Article ID: 3241
Created On: 15 Jan 2009 12:08 AM

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