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Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings
and Canadian French ratings)
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The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television
programming.
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While violence is the most important content element to
be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration
other program content like language, nudity, sexuality and
mature themes.
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When setting the V-CHIP on the Canadian system you
can choose either the Canadian English ratings or the
Canadian French ratings.
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Canadian English Ratings
Example
MPAA
TV Guidelines
Can. French Ratings
E
C
C8+
G
PG
14+
18+
NONE
Can. English Ratings
Press
a
/
b
to adjust the item to your desired position.
"
" indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit.
E: Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries and other
information programming; talk shows, music videos, and
variety programming.
C: Children: Intended for younger children under the age of 8
years. Pays careful attention to themes that could threaten
their sense of security and well-being.
C8+: Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal
of violence as the preferred, acceptable, or only way
to resolve confl ict; nor encourage children to imitate
dangerous acts which they may see on the screen.
G: General: Considered acceptable for all age groups.
Appropriate viewing for the entire family, contains very little
violence, physical, verbal or emotional.
PG: Parental Guidance: Intended for a general audience, but
may not be suitable for younger children (under the age of 8)
because it could contain controversial themes or issues.
14+: Over 14 years: Could contain themes where violence
is one of the dominant elements of the storyline, but it
must be integral to the development of plot or character.
Language usage could be profane and nudity present
within the context of the theme.
18+: Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and older and
might contain depictions of violence, which while related to
the development of plot, character or themes, are intended
for adult viewing. Could contain graphic language and
portrayals of sex and nudity.
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Canadian French Ratings
Example
MPAA
TV Guidelines
Can. French Ratings
Can. English Ratings
8ans+
13ans+
16ans+
18ans+
NONE
G
E
Press
a
/
b
to adjust the item to your desired position.
"
" indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit.
E: Exempt programming.
G: General: All ages and children, contains minimal direct
violence, but may be integrated into the plot in a humorous
or unrealistic manner.
8ans+: General but inadvisable for young children: May
be viewed by a wide public audience, but could contain
scenes disturbing to children under 8 who cannot
distinguish between imaginary and real situations.
Recommended for viewing with parent.
13ans+: Over 13 years: Could contain scenes of frequent
violent scenes and therefore recommended for viewing with
parent.
16ans+: Over 16 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes
and intense violence.
18ans+: Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing. Could contain
frequent violent scenes and extreme violence.
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How to temporarily release the V-CHIP BLOCK
When the V-CHIP BLOCK is working and censors a
broadcast, "V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED." displays.
1
Press ENTER while the V-CHIP is working, and
then the secret number setting menu displays.
2
Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0–9. At this
time V-CHIP BLOCK temporarily releases.
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Reactivating the temporarily released V-CHIP
BLOCK
You can reactivate the temporarily released V-CHIP
BLOCK as shown below.
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Select "Status" setting from the Parental CTRL menu to
reactivate BLOCK. (See page 35.)
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Select "V-Chip" setting ("MPAA", "TV Guidelines", "Can.
English Ratings" or "Can. French Ratings") from the
Parental CTRL to reactivate BLOCK. (See pages 36 to 37.)
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Switch off the TV power.
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Performing any of the three above will activate the V-CHIP
BLOCK.
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