Using the TV’s Features
Chapter 3 39
Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings
If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and
French V-Chip by ratings only. When you block a particular rating, you
automatically block the higher rated programs as well.
To block Canadian English and French program ratings:
1. Select Canada V-Chip from the Parental Control menu.
2. Highlight English ratings or French ratings and press OK.
3. Determine the rating you want to block.
4. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating you want to change.
5. Press the OK button to change its status to block (the lock icon appears
and all ratings above the one you selected change to lock).
Rating Canadian French V-Chip Rating System
18 ans +
Adults. Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent
scenes.
16 ans +
Viewers 16 and over. Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This program contains
frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes.
13 ans +
Viewers 13 and over. Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. This
program either contains several violent scenes or one or more scenes that are violent enough to affect
them. Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children under the
age of 13.
8 ans +
Viewers 8 and over. Not recommended for young children. This program is suitable for most
audiences, but it contains mild or occasional violence that could upset young children. Viewing in
the company of an adult is therefore recommended for young children (under the age of 8) who
do not distinguish between reality and imagination. 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 conict 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.
G
General Audience. This program is suitable for audiences of all ages. It contains no violence, or any
violence that it does contain is either minimal or is presented in a humorous manner, as a caricature,
or in an unrealistic way.
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Press OK to View/Block programs with
this rating.
English Ratings
18+
14+
PG
G
C8+
C
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French Ratings
18 ans+
16 ans+
13 ans+
8 ans+
G
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