Using the TV’s Features36 Chapter 3Canada V-ChipThe English or French Canada V-Chip TV Rating lets you decide whichTV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits:1. Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls(TV) have previously been locked, you must enter your password.2. Highlight Canada V-Chip and select either Canada’s English Ratingsor French Ratings.3. Once you get to the English or French Ratings screen, use the arrowbuttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TVprogram rating or content theme from Viewable to Blocked.V-Chip Unrated Program BlockSelecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chiprecognizes as “Unrated” (USA) and “Exempt” (Canada) can be viewed.Note that “Unrated” and “Exempt” TV programs may include news, sports,political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins,public announcements, and programs without ratings, the movie rating“N/A,” and the TV rating “None” and the Canadian rating of “Exempt.”Block Unrated and Exempt Programs All unrated and exemptprograms are available.View Unrated and Exempt Programs All unrated and exemptprograms are not available.Note: You must remember to lock the TV for rating limits to takeeffect.Front Button Block8V-Chip Unrated7Canada V-Chip6USA V-Chip5Antenna B List4Antenna A List3Video Input List2Lock TV1Go Back0Main Menu Parental ControlsUnrated programming can either be blocked or viewable whenthe TV is locked. Press OK to continue.Note: "Unrated" and "Exempt" TV programs may includenews, sports, political, religious, local and weatherprograms, emergency bulletins, public announcements,programs without ratings, the Movie rating "N/A",the USA TV rating "None", and the Canadian rating of"Exempt" (E).The TV must be locked for the V-Chip Unrated feature to beenforced.View Unrated and Exempt ProgramsBlock Unrated and Exempt ProgramsAdults. Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremelyviolent scenes.Viewers 16 and over. Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This program containsfrequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes.13+ (Viewers 13 and over) Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. Thisprogram either contains several violent scenes or one or more scenes that are violent enough toaffect them. Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore strongly recommended for childrenunder the age of 13.8+ (Viewers 8 and over) Not recommended for young children. This program is suitable for mostaudiences, but it contains mild or occasional violence that could upset young children. Viewing in thecompany of an adult is therefore recommended for young children (under the age of 8) who do notdistinguish between reality and imagination.G (General Audience) This program is suitable for audiences of all ages. It contains no violence, orany violence that it does contain is either minimal or is presented in a humorous manner, as acaricature, or in an unrealistic way.GAge-BasedRating Canada V-Chip French Rating System18+16+13+8+French Ratings2English RatingsEnglish Ratings1Go Back0Main Menu Parental Controls Canada V-ChipPress OK to block or view programs with this rating andcorresponding themes. Pressto return to the menu.You may not need to set the options on this screen unlessyou live in or near Canada.The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced.BlockedBlockedBlockedViewableViewableViewableRating Status"18+""14+""PG""G""C8+""C"Not RatedMoviesBlocked