Canadian V-Chip Ratings
E - Exempt.
Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk
shows, music videos, and variety programming.
C – Programming Intended for Children.
Violence Guidelines: There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive
behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary, comedic or
unrealistic in nature.
C8+ – Programming Intended for Children 8 and Over.
Violence Guidelines: Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and
will show the consequences of the acts. There will be no offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
G – General Audience.
Programming will contain little violence and will be sensitive to themes which could affect
younger children.
PG - Parental Guidance.
Programming intended for a general audience, but which may not be suitable for younger
children. Parents may consider some content not appropriate for children aged 8-13.
14+ - 14 Years and Older.
Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens.
Programming may contain mature themes and scenes of intense violence.
18+ - Adult.
Material intended for mature audiences only.
Directions to set Canadian V-Chip Ratings:
Press the M
To V-CHIP
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To operate (Lock icon
Press Z
ERO
To SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG (for English)
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To enter ratings menu
18+
14+
For example, to block viewing of programming rated 14+ and 18+ :
To the 18+ Column
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To turn on the lock
To the 14+ Column
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To turn on the lock
To FINISH
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To save settings and exit
• For instructions on "SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE", please see page 23 in the French side of this
user's guide.
button
ENU
appears)
to access V-Chip setup options
PG
G
C8+
C
FINISH
V-Chip
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