Initial Setup
Canadian V-Chip Ratings
r E Exempt
Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information
programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.
r 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.
r 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.
r G General Audience
Programming will contain little violence and will be sensitive to themes which could affect
younger children.
r 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.
r 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.
r 18+ Adult
Material intended for mature audiences only.
Directions to set Canadian V-Chip Ratings
Press the MENU button
?? To V-CHIP
YÅ To operate (lock icon appears)
Press ZERO to access V-Chip setup options
?? To SET CANADIAN RATINGS ENG (for English)
YÅ To enter ratings menu
For example:
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YÅ To the 18+ Column
Press the K button Oto lock
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YÅ To the 14+ Column
Press the K button Oto lock
Press the ENUM button to finish
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Note:
For instructions on SET CANADIAN RATINGS FRE (in French), please see page 38 in the
French side of this user?s guide.
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