Dolby Laboratories LC-19SB15U, LC-19SB25U Canadian Rating Systems, Canadian English ratings

Useful adjustment settings

Canadian Rating Systems

•The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming.

•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 V-CHIP on the Canadian system you can choose either the Canadian English ratings or the Canadian French ratings.

Canadian English ratings

	Rating		Description
		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.
		C8e	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.
Age		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.
		14e	Over 14 Years: Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of the story
			line, 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.
		18e	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.

Canadian French ratings

Rating		Description
	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.
	8anse	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
Age		situations. Recommended for viewing with parent.
	13anse	Over 13 years: Could contain scenes of frequent violent scenes and therefore recommended for
		viewing with parent.
	16anse	Over 16 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes and intense violence.
	18anse	Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing. Could contain frequent violent scenes and extreme violence.

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