V-Chip
Canadian V-Chip Ratings
❒E - Exempt.
Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.
❒C – Programming Intended for Children.
Violence Guidelines: There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary, comedic or unrealistic in nature.
❒C8+ – Programming Intended for Children 8 and Over.
Violence Guidelines: Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and will show the consequences of the acts. There will be no offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
❒G – General Audience.
Programming will contain little violence and will be sensitive to themes which could affect younger children.
❒PG - Parental Guidance.
Programming intended for a general audience, but which may not be suitable for younger children. Parents may consider some content not appropriate for children aged
❒14+ - 14 Years and Older.
Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by
❒18+ - Adult.
Material intended for mature audiences only.
Directions to set Canadian V-Chip Ratings:
| Press the M | ENU | button |
❷ | To |
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➛❿ | To operate (Lock icon | appears) | |
| Press Z | ERO to access | |
❷ To SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG (for English) ➛❿ To enter ratings menu
18+ 14+ PG G C8+ C
FINISH
For example, to block viewing of programming rated 14+ and 18+ :
❷ To the 18+ Column | |
➛❿ | To turn on the lock |
❷ To the 14+ Column | |
➛❿ | To turn on the lock |
❷ To FINISH | |
➛❿ | To save settings and exit |
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•For instructions on “Set Canadian Ratings FRE (in French)”, please see page 31 in the French side of this user’s guide.
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