Sony MFM-HT75W Operating Instructions Manual page 29

Ratings in Canada
Sony's predetermined ratings
These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined based on
the viewer's age. Each rating allows you to view certain
programs, as follows:
Option Description
Child Suitable for children under the age of 8.
Viewable Canadian English Language ratings:
C and G
Viewable Canadian French Language ratings:
G
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-G, and
TV-NR
Youth Suitable for children aged 8 and older.
Viewable Canadian English Language ratings:
C, G, C8+, and PG
Viewable Canadian French Language ratings:
G and 8 ans+
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-
G, TV-PG, and TV-NR
Y.Adult Suitable for children aged 14 and older.
(Young Adult) Viewable Canadian English Language ratings:
C, G, C8+, PG, and 14+
Viewable Canadian French Language ratings:
G, 8 ans+, and 13 ans+
Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-
G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-NR
For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Y.Adult (Young Adult)
ratings, see the following custom rating options.
Canadian English Language ratings
The Canadian English Language ratings are for TV programs in
English broadcast in Canada.
Option Description
C (Programming There will be no realistic scenes of
intended for children violence or no offensive language,
under the age of 8) nudity or sexual content. Careful
attention is paid to themes, which
could threaten children's sense of
security and well-being.
C8+ (Programming Violence will not be portrayed as the
generally considered preferred, acceptable, or only way to
acceptable for children resolve conflict; or children will not be
aged 8 and older to encouraged to imitate dangerous acts
watch on their own) which they may see on television.
There will be no profanity, nudity or
sexual content.
G (General Audience) Will contain very little violence, either
physical or verbal or emotional. There
may be some inoffensive slang, no
profanity and no nudity.
PG (Parental Programming intended for a general
Guidance) audience but which may not be
suitable for younger children. Parents
may consider some content
inappropriate for unsupervised
viewing by children aged 8 – 13.
Option Description
14+ (Programming Parents are strongly cautioned to
contains themes or exercise discretion in permitting
content which may not viewing by pre-teens and early teens.
be suitable for viewers
under the age of 14)
18+ (Adult) May contain violence integral to the
development of the plot, character or
theme, intended for adult audiences.
May contain graphic language and
explicit portrayals of nudity and/or
sex.
Canadian French Language ratings
The Canadian French Language ratings are for TV programs in
French broadcast in Canada.
Option Description
G (General) Programming intended for audiences
of all ages. Contains no violence, or
the violence it contains is minimal or is
depicted appropriately with humor or
caricature or in an unrealistic manner.
8 ans+ (8+ General – Programming intended for a broad
Not recommended for audience but contains light or
young children) occasional violence that could disturb
young children. Viewing with an adult
is recommended for young children
(under the age of 8).
13 ans+ Viewing with an adult is strongly
(Programming may recommended for children under the
not be suitable for age of 13.
children under the age
of 13)
16 ans+ Contains frequent scenes of violence
(Programming is not or intense violence.
suitable for children
under the age of 16)
18 ans+ Contains constant violence or scenes
(Programming of extreme violence.
restricted to adults)
US
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