Useful adjustment settings

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.

o 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.

o When setting the V-CHIP on the Canadian system you can choose either the Canadian English ratings or the Canadian French ratings.

Canadian English ratings

EExempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries and other information programming; talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.

CChildren: 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, acceptable,

C8÷ or only way to resolve conflict; nor encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on the screen.

Age

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.

Over 14 Years: Could contain themes where violence is one of the dominant elements of

14÷ 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 violence,

18÷ 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.

Canadian French ratings

E

Exempt programming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General: All ages and children, contains minimal direct violence, but may be integrated

G

into the plot in a humorous

or unrealistic manner.

 

 

 

 

 

General

but inadvisable for

young children:

May be viewed

by

a wide public

audience, but

8ans÷

could

contain

scenes disturbing to children

under 8 who

cannot

distinguish

between

Age

imaginary

and

real situations. Recommended

for viewing

with parent.

 

13ans÷

Over 13 years: Could contain scenes of frequent violent scenes and therefore

recommended for viewing with parent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16ans÷

Over

16 years:

Could contain frequent violent scenes and

intense violence.

 

 

Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing. Could contain frequent violent scenes and extreme

18ans÷

violence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sharp LC-32DA5U, LC-26DA5U manual Canadian English ratings, Canadian French ratings