Operating instructions
On-Screen Display Menu
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.r~
to adjust the item to your desired
position. "Block" indicates the item
is
blocked.
Press
MENU
to
exit.
• Canadian French Ratings
Example
Press
A/~
to adjust the item
to
your desired
position. "Block" indicates the item
is
blocked.
Press
MEN
U
to
exit.
E:
Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentanes 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
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.
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.
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.
18ans+: 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.
• Reactivating the temporarily released V-CHIP BLOCK
You can reactivate the temporarily released V-CHIP BLOCK
as
shown below.
• Select "Status" setting from the Parental CTRL menu
to
reactivate BLOCK.
(See
page 22.)
• Select "V-Chip" setting ("MPAA",
"TV
Guidelines", "Can. English Ratings" or "Can. French Ratings") from the Parental CTRL
to
reactivate BLOCK. (See pages 22
to
24.)
• Switch off the
TV
power.
• Performing any of the three above will activate the V-CHIP BLOCK.
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