V-Chip
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 8-13.
14+ - 14 Years and Older.
Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and
early teens.Programming may contain mature themes and scenes of intense violence.
18+ - Adult.
Material intended for mature audiences only.
Canadian V-Chip RatingsDirections to set Canadian V-Chip Ratings:
Press the MENUbutton
"#
To V-CHIP
$%
To operate (Lock icon appears)
Press ZEROto access V-Chip setup options
"#
To SET CANADIAN RATINGSENG (for English)
$%
To enter ratings menu
For example, to block viewing of programming rated 14+ and 18+ :
"#
To the 18+ Column
$%
To turn on the lock
"#
To the 14+ Column
$%
To turn on the lock
"#
To FINISH
$%
To save settings and exit
18+ 14+ PGC8
GC
• For instructions on “Set Canadian Ratings FRE (in French)”, please see page 34 in the
French side of this user’s guide.
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