HP LC3260N 32 inch manual Canadian Rating Systems, Canadian English ratings

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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 controls on the Canadian system you can choose either the Canadian English ratings or the Canadian French ratings.

Canadian English ratings

CE rating		Description
Age	E	Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries, and other information 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 conflict; does not encourage children to imitate dangerous acts that 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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