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How to set Parental Level in AVS DVD Player?

About "The parental level of the player has been set" message means and what you should do with it.
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About "The parental level of the player has been set" message means and what you should do with it.

All the movies that are shown in the theaters and sold on DVDs can be categorized (and usually are categorized) as to their suitability for people of different ages. This ranking system differs in various countries but nevertheless it always includes limitations for watching by people of different age groups.

In the table below you can see the differences in this ranking systems in the United States and in the UK:

United States
Unrestricted:
  • G (General Audiences) - All ages admitted.
  • PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) - Some material may not be suitable for young children. These films contain some mild language, humor, and/or violence.
  • PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. These films may contain some nudity, sexuality, language, humor, and/or violence.
Restricted:
  • R (Restricted) - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian 21 years or older with photo I.D. These films contain, strong adult language, strong sexuality, nudity, strong violence, and/or gore, and drug use.
  • NC-17 - No one 17 and under admitted (18 and older ONLY) Films contain excessive graphic violence, sex, aberrational behavior, drug abuse, strong adult language, or any other elements which, when present, most parents would consider too strong and therefore off-limits for viewing by their children.
Others:
  • NR (Not Rated) - Used for independent or foreign films that are in limited release. Also used by a film that is soon to be released and has trailers out for promotional purposes, but has not yet received a final rating.
  • X - The precursor to the current NC-17 rating that unlike the other ratings was not trademarked and because of this it became so widely used by the US pornography industry.
United Kingdom
Unrestricted:
  • UC (Universal : Children) - Suitable for all. Videos classified 'UC' are particularly suitable for pre-school children.
  • U (Universal) - Suitable for all.
  • PG (Parental Guidance) - General viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
Restricted:
  • 12A (12 Accompanied/Advisory) - Suitable for 12 years and over. No one younger than 12 may see a '12A' film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult.
  • 12 - Suitable for 12 years and over. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a '12' rated video.
  • 15 - Suitable only for 15 years and over . No one younger than 15 may see a '15' film in a cinema. No younger than 15 may rent or buy a '15' rated video.
  • 18 - Suitable only for adults. No one younger than 18 may see an '18' film in a cinema. No one younger than 18 may rent or buy an '18' rated video.
  • R18 (Restricted 18) - To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops, and to adults of not less than 18 years. These films contain sexually explicit, pornographic content.


When you insert a DVD video disc that has one of the restricting ratings, the player will show the 'The parental level of the player has been set' message. It means that this movie might not be suitable for watching if you have not reached a certain age. So you should decide whether to continue or cancel watching this video.

Press Yes (Continue with some discs) to go on watching the movie or Stop to cancel the movie playback.

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