Using the TV’s FeaturesChapter 3 29Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.Viewing Specific Content ThemesIf you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the them back to ( ) View:1. Determine the content themes you want to change to ( ) View.2. Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change, such as underlanguage (L) corresponding with TV-14.3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status.4. Press the OK button to change the status back to . Your child would then be able to watch programs with the TV-14adult language content, but not programs with TV-MA language content.Note: Only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14 (L) language changes to (V) View. Higher rated contentthemes, such as that for TV-MA language, do not change.Canada V-Chip RatingsCanadian TV V-Chip supports two different Canadian rating systems: English and French.Rating Canadian English V-Chip Rating System18+Adults. Programming intended for adults 18 and older. It may contain elements of violence, language, andsexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18. Violence Guidelines: May containviolence integral to the development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences. OtherContent Guidelines: May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex.14+Viewers 14 and over. Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewersunder the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens. Violence Guidelines: May contain intense scenes of violence. Could deal with maturethemes and societal issues in a realistic fashion. Other Content Guidelines: May contain scenes of nudityand/or sexual activity. There could be frequent use of profanity.PGParental Guidance. Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable foryounger children (under the age of 8). Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervisedviewing by children aged 8-13. Violence Guidelines: Depictions of conflict and/or aggression will be limitedand moderate; may include physical, fantasy, or supernatural violence. Other Content Guidelines: Maycontain infrequent mild profanity, or mildly suggestive language. Could also contain brief scenes of nudity.GGeneral Audience. Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups. While not designedspecifically for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence Guidelines:Will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes whichcould frighten a younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over theeffects of violent acts. Other Content Guidelines: There may be some inoffensive slang, no profanity and nonudity.C8+Children 8 and older. Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over towatch on their own. Violence Guidelines: Violence will not be portrayed as the preferred, acceptable,or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see ontelevision. Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and will showthe consequences of the acts. Other Content Guidelines: There will be no profanity, nudity or sexualcontent.CChildren. Programming intended for children under age 8. Violence Guidelines: Careful attention is paid tothemes which could threaten children’s sense of security and well being. There will be no realistic scenesof violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearlyimaginary, comedic or unrealistic in nature. Other Content Guidelines: There will be no offensive language,nudity or sexual content.