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Example
Canadian
English
Ratings
E: Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries
and
other information
programming;
talk shows, music
videos, and variety programming.
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.
C8+: Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal of
violence as the preferred, 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 a!l 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.
14+: Over 14 years: Could contain themes where violence
is one of the dominant
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.
18+: Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and older 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 nudity.
Canadian
French
Ratings
E: Exempt programming.
G: General: All ages and children,
contains minimal direct
violence,
but may be integrated
into the plot in a
humorous
or unrealistic
manner.
8ans+:
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 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.
18arts+: Over 18 years: Only for adult viewing. Could
contain frequent violent scenes and extreme violence.
How to temporarily
release
the V-CHIP
BLOCK
When the V-CHIP
BLOCK is working and censors a
broadcast,
"V-CHIP HAS BEEN ACTIVATED."
displays.
1 Press ENTER while the V-CHIP is working,
and then the
secret number setting menu displays.
2 Input the 4-digit secret number by using 0-9. At this time
V-CHIP BLOCK temporarily
releases.
ENG 4-18
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