Manual
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.
• 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
E Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries and other information programming; talk
shows, music videos, and variety programming.
Children: Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. Pays careful attention to
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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 aduk
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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