On=Screen Display Menu
Example
When setting an individual content-based rating item:
1 Press _ or ENTER to access blocked content
items from the currently selected age--based rating
item.
2 Press A/V to select an individual item, and then
press ENTER to unblock it ("6" is removed). Repeat
the same steps for the other items.
3 Press _1 or RETURN to register after all individual
content rating items are set.
Content
FV: Fantasy violence.
V: Violence.
S: Sexual situation.
L: Adult language.
D: Sexually suggestive dialog.
Press A/V to adjust the item to your desired position.
"_" indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit.
E: Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries and other
information programming; talk shows, music videos, and
variety programming.
0: Children: Intended for younger children under the age of 8
years. Pays careful attention to themes that could threaten
their sense of securRy and well-being.
08+: Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal
of violence as the preferred, acceptable, or only way
to resolve conflict; nor encourage children to imRate
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 emotionak
PG: Parental Guidance: Intended for a general audience, but
may not be suitable for younger children (under the age of 8)
because R could contain controversial themes or issues.
14+: Over 14 years: Could contain themes where violence
is one of tile dominant elements of the storyline, but R
must be integral to the development of plot or character.
Language usage could be profane and nudity present
wRhin the context of the theme.
18+: Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and eider and
might contain depictions of 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 nudRy.
[] Canadian French Ratings
TV-Y [] [] [] [] []
x [] [] [] []
TV-G [] [] [] [] Example
TV-PG X X X X
TV-14 X X X X
TV-MA X X X
[] : The content rallng can be set, but this rating is not
normally broadcast by ]V stations.
X : Content rating can be set,
Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings
and Canadian French ratings)
* 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.
[] Canadian English Ratings
Example
Press A/T to adjust the item to your desired position.
"_" indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit.
E: Exempt programming.
G: Generak All ages and children, contains minimal direct
violence, but may be integrated into the plot in a humorous
or unrealistic manner.
8arts+: General but inadvisable for young children: May
be viewed by a wide public audience, but could contain
scenes disturbing to children under 8 who cannot
distinguish between imaginary and real situations.
Recommended for viewing wRh parent.
t 3arts+: Over 13 years: Could contain scenes of frequent
violent scenes and therefore recommended for viewing wRh
parent.
t 6arts+: Over 16 years: Could contain frequent violent scenes
and intense violence.
18arts+: Over 18 years: Only for aduR viewing. Could contain
frequent violent scenes and extreme violence.
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