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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 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.
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.
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.