Watching TV
Canadian rating systems
•The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian
•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.
•When setting the
Canadian English ratings
Rating | Description |
EExempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries and other information programming; talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.
CChildren: Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. Pays careful attention to themes that could threaten their sense of security and
| C8+ | Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal of violence as the preferred, acceptable, or only way to resolve | |
| conflict; 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 | |
Age | little violence, physical, verbal or emotional. | ||
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PG | Parental Guidance: Intended for a general audience, but may not be suitable for younger children (under | ||
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| 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 | |||
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| 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. | |||
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| Could contain graphic language and portrayals of sex and nudity. | |
Example: If you select “G”, this will automatically block the higher ratings “PG”, “14+” and “18+”.
Canadian French ratings
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| E | Exempt programming. |
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| G | General: All ages and children, contains minimal direct violence, but may be integrated into the plot in a |
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| 8 ans+ | General but inadvisable for young children: May be viewed by a wide public audience, but could contain |
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| scenes disturbing to children under 8 who cannot distinguish between imaginary and real situations. | |
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| Recommended for viewing with parent. | |
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| 13 ans+ | Over 13 years: Could contain scenes of frequent violent scenes and therefore recommended for viewing |
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| 16 ans+ | Over 16 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes and intense violence. |
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| 18 ans+ | Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing. Could contain frequent violent scenes and extreme violence. |
Example: If you select “8 ans+”, this will automatically block the higher ratings “13 ans+”, “16 ans+” and “18 ans+”.
Canadian English ratings
1Repeat steps 1 and 2 in TV parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines).
2Select “CAN ENG Rating”, then press ▶ or ENTER. Press ▲/▼ to select E, C, C8+, G, PG, 14+ or 18+, then press ENTER.
3Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
Canadian French ratings
1Repeat steps 1 and 2 in TV parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines).
2Select “CAN FRE Rating”, then press ▶ or ENTER. Press ▲/▼ to select E ,G, 8 ans+, 13 ans+, 16 ans+ or 18 ans+, then press ENTER.
3Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
How to temporarily release the V-Chip block
The
1Press MUTE while the
2Enter your
ENTER.
At this time
Reactivating the temporarily released
Method 2: Switch off the TV power.
NOTE
•Performing any of the two above will activate the
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