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Blocking based on Canadian English ratings
Canadian-English language and third-language programs that are broadcast in Canada are rated by the Action Group on
Violence on Television, or AGVOT. TV broadcast signals carry rating data that enables parental controls to block shows that
parents don't want others to view based on content containing violence, language, sex, or nudity. The ratings are:
• C—Children under 8 years
• C8—Children 8 years and older
• G—Generally suitable for all age groups
• G—Parental guidance suggested for viewers under 14 years
• 14+—Generally not suitable for viewers under 14 years
• 18+—Generally not suitable for viewers under 18 years
Blocking content with a particular rating also blocks content with a higher rating, and unblocking content with a particular
rating also unblocks movies with a lower rating.
To block programs based on AGVOT ratings:
1
From the
Home
screen menu, navigate to
Settings >Parental controls
, and then enter your parental control PIN.
2
In the
Parental controls
screen, navigate to
TV tuner>Canadian English ratings
.
3
Select the rating level you want to block. You need only select one rating level, and all higher levels are automatically
blocked.
Blocking based on Canadian French ratings
Canadian-French language programs that are broadcast in Canada are rated by the Régie du cinéma du Québec. TV
broadcast signals carry rating data that enables parental controls to block shows that parents don't want others to view
based on content containing violence, language, sex, or nudity. The ratings are:
• G - Generally suitable for all age groups
• 8+—Viewers 8 years and older
• 13+—Viewers 13 years and older
• 16+—Viewers 16 years and older
• 18+—Adults only
Blocking content with a particular rating also blocks content with a higher rating, and unblocking content with a particular
rating also unblocks movies with a lower rating.
To block programs based on Canadian-French ratings:
1
From the
Home
screen menu, navigate to
Settings >Parental controls
, and then enter your parental control PIN.
2
In the
Parental controls
screen, navigate to
TV tuner>Canadian French ratings
.
3
Select the rating level you want to block. You need only select one rating level, and all higher levels are automatically
blocked.
Blocking unrated programs
Some broadcast TV shows and movies are assigned a rating of “Unrated”. Whether or not such programs contain content
that is objectionable to you cannot be determined. However, you can choose to block such programs.
To block all unrated broadcasts:
1
From the
Home
screen menu, navigate to
Settings >Parental controls
, and then enter your parental control PIN.
2
In the
Parental controls
screen, navigate to
TV tuner>Block all unrated programs
.
3
Highlight
Block
and press
OK
. When blocking is enabled, the adjacent padlock icon changed from unlocked to locked.
Tip
Blocking programs that have been assigned a rating of “Unrated” does not block
programs that have no rating assigned to them (for example a broadcast of a local
town council meeting). Programs that do not have an assigned rating display
Rating NA
(for “not applicable,” meaning a rating is not needed). Programs that have
no assigned rating are considered “safe”; therefore, there is no need to block them.
