Canadian Rating Systems - Sharp LC-32SH10U Operation 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
Rating
Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries and other information programming; talk shows,
E
music videos, and variety programming.
Children: Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. Pays careful attention to themes
C
that could threaten their sense of security and well-being.
Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal of violence as the preferred, acceptable, or only
C8+
way to resolve confl ict; nor encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on
the screen.
General: Considered acceptable for all age groups. Appropriate viewing for the entire family,
G
contains very little violence, physical, verbal or emotional.
Age
Parental Guidance: Intended for a general audience, but may not be suitable for younger children
PG
(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 the
14+
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, which
18+
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
Rating
E Exempt programming.
General: All ages and children, contains minimal direct violence, but may be integrated into the
G
plot in a humorous or unrealistic manner.
General but inadvisable for young children: May be viewed by a wide public audience, but could
8ans+ contain scenes disturbing to children under 8 who cannot distinguish between imaginary and real
situations. Recommended for viewing with parent.
Age
Over 13 years: Could contain scenes of frequent violent scenes and therefore recommended for
13ans+
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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