Using the TV’s Features
Viewing Specific Content Themes
If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the them back to (
) View:
1.Determine the content themes you want to change to (
) View.
2.Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change, such as 
under language (L) corresponding with
3.Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status.
4.Press the OK button to change the status back to 
. Your child would then be able to watch programs with the
Note: Only the content theme status corresponding to
Canada V-Chip Ratings
Canadian TV
Rating | Canadian English | |
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| Adults. Programming intended for adults 18 and older. It may contain elements of violence, language, and | |
18+ | sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18. Violence Guidelines: May contain | |
violence integral to the development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences. Other | ||
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| Content Guidelines: May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex. | |
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| Viewers 14 and over. Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers | |
14+ | under the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre- | |
teens and early teens. Violence Guidelines: May contain intense scenes of violence. Could deal with mature | ||
| themes and societal issues in a realistic fashion. Other Content Guidelines: May contain scenes of nudity | |
| and/or sexual activity. There could be frequent use of profanity. | |
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| Parental Guidance. Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for | |
PG | younger children (under the age of 8). Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised | |
viewing by children aged | ||
| and moderate; may include physical, fantasy, or supernatural violence. Other Content Guidelines: May | |
| contain infrequent mild profanity, or mildly suggestive language. Could also contain brief scenes of nudity. |
General Audience. Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups. While not designed specifically for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines:
GWill contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts. Other Content Guidelines: There may be some inoffensive slang, no profanity and no nudity.
| Children 8 and older. Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to | |
| watch on their own. Violence Guidelines: Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable, | |
C8+ | or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on | |
television. Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and will show | ||
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| the consequences of the acts. Other Content Guidelines: There will be no profanity, nudity or sexual | |
| content. |
Children. Programming intended for children under age 8. Violence Guidelines: Careful attention is paid to themes which could threaten children’s sense of security and well being. There will be no realistic scenes
Cof violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary, comedic or unrealistic in nature. Other Content Guidelines: There will be no offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
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