Sharp 27SC260 Rating, Rating, Description, Description, [3] Canadian Rating Systems, [i] Canadian English ratings, [ii] Canadian French ratings

Parent Control (V-CHIP Operation) (Continued)

[3] 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.

[i] Canadian English ratings

Rating		Description
	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.
		Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal of violence as the preferred,
	C8 +	acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict; nor encourage children to imitate
		dangerous acts which 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.
		Parental Guidance: Intended for a general audience, but may not be suitable
Age	PG	for younger children (under the age of 8) because it could contain controversial
		themes or issues.
		Over 14 Years: Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant
	14 +	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.
		Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and older and might contain depictions of
	18 +	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.
[ii] Canadian French ratings
Rating		Description
	G	General: All ages and children, contains minimal direct violence, but may be
		integrated into the plot in a humorous or unrealistic manner.
		General but inadvisable for young children: May be viewed by a wide public
	8 +	audience, but could contain scenes disturbing to children under 8 who cannot
		distinguish between imaginary and real situations. Recommended for viewing
Age		with parent.
	13 +	Over 13 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes and therefore recommended
		for viewing with parent.
	16 +	Over 16 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes and intense violence.
	18 +	Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing. Could contain frequent violent scenes
		and extreme violence.

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Dimension: 140 X 215 mm