68
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
LOCKS
Canadian Ratings
(Eng)
Move
SEL
Return
Status
C:
C8+:
G:
PG:
14+:
18+:
Movie Ratings
Locks
Move
SEL
Select
Canadian Ratings (Frn)
Canadian Ratings (Eng)
TV Ratings
Locks
Canadian Ratings (Eng)
or
TV Time Lock
Engage Lock
Change Access Code
Canadian Ratings English Table
Use Canadian Ratings (ENG) to block any type of movie and television program in Canada that
you feel might be inappropriate in its content.
Use the CURSOR PAD ̆ or ̄ to select the CANADIAN RATINGS (ENG) category that you want to block.
Press SELECT to set the CANADIAN RATINGS (ENG) that you have selected. Once rating is selected, for example
C8+, all movies and television programs rated C8+ and higher (G, PG, 14+ and 18+) will be blocked automatically.
Press EXIT to quit menu or select CANADIAN RATINGS (ENG) to return to the previous menu.
C
C8+
G
PG
18+
14+
Programming intended for children under age 8 - Violence Guidelines; Careful
attention is paid to themes, which could threaten children’s sense of security and well-
being. There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive
behaviour will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary,
comedic or unrealistic in nature. Other Content Guidelines: There will be no offensive
language, nudity or sexual content.
Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to
watch on their own - Violence Guidelines: Violence will not be portrayed as the
preferred, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict; or encourage children to imitate
dangerous acts which they may see on television. Any realistic depictions of violence
will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts.
Other Content Guidelines: There will be no profanity, nudity or sexual content.
General Audience - Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little violence, either
physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a
younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over
the effects of violent acts. Other Content Guidelines: There may be some inoffensive
slang, no profanity and no nudity.
Parental Guidance - Programming intended for a general audience but which may not
be suitable for younger children. Parents may consider some content inappropriate for
unsupervised viewing by children ages 8-13. Violence Guidelines: Depictions of
conflict and/or aggression will be limited and moderate; may include physical, fantasy,
or supernatural violence. Other Content Guidelines: May contain infrequent mild
profanity, or mildly suggestive language. Could also contain brief scenes of nudity.
Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers
under the age of 14 - Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in
permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens. Violence Guidelines: May contain
intense scenes of violence. Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a
realistic fashion. Other Content Guidelines: May contain scenes of nudity and/or sexual
activity. There could be frequent use of profanity.
Adult - Violence Guidelines: May contain violence integral to the development of the
plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences. Other Content Guidelines: May
contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex.