Nintendo LC-37D44U User Manual
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■ TV Parental Guidelines
Example
MPAA
TV Guidelines
Can. English Ratings
Can. French Ratings
L
S
V
FV
D
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
NONE
TV-Y7
TV-Y
Press
a/b to adjust the item to your desired position.
" " indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit.
Suggested age
TV-Y: All children.
TV-Y7: Directed to older children.
TV-G: General audience.
TV-PG: Parental Guidance suggested.
TV-14: Parents strongly cautioned.
TV-MA: Mature audience only.
TV-Y: All children.
TV-Y7: Directed to older children.
TV-G: General audience.
TV-PG: Parental Guidance suggested.
TV-14: Parents strongly cautioned.
TV-MA: Mature audience only.
Example
MPAA
TV Guidelines
Can. English Ratings
Can. French Ratings
L
S
V
D
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
NONE
TV-Y7
TV-Y
FV
When setting an individual content-based rating item:
1
Press
d or ENTER to access blocked content
items from the currently selected age-based rating
item.
item.
2
Press
a/b to select an individual item, and then
press ENTER to unblock it (" " is removed). Repeat
the same steps for the other items.
the same steps for the other items.
3
Press
c or RETURN to register after all individual
content rating items are set.
Content
FV: Fantasy violence.
V: Violence.
S: Sexual situation.
L: Adult language.
D: Sexually suggestive dialog.
FV: Fantasy violence.
V: Violence.
S: Sexual situation.
L: Adult language.
D: Sexually suggestive dialog.
Rating
Content
FV
V
S
L
D
Suggested
age
TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA
: The content rating can be set, but this rating is not
normally broadcast by TV stations.
: Content rating can be set.
On-Screen Display Menu
Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings
and Canadian French ratings)
and Canadian French ratings)
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 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
Example
MPAA
TV Guidelines
Can. English Ratings
Can. French Ratings
E
C
C8+
G
PG
14+
18+
NONE
Press
a/b to adjust the item to your desired position.
" " indicates the item is blocked. Press MENU to exit.
E: Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries and other
information programming; talk shows, music videos, and
variety programming.
variety programming.
C: Children: Intended for younger children under the age of 8
years. Pays careful attention to themes that could threaten
their sense of security and well-being.
their sense of security and well-being.
C8+: Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal
of violence as the preferred, acceptable, or only way
to resolve confl ict; nor encourage children to imitate
dangerous acts which they may see on the screen.
to resolve confl ict; nor encourage children to imitate
dangerous acts which they may see on the screen.
G: General: Considered acceptable for all age groups.
Appropriate viewing for the entire family, contains very little
violence, physical, verbal or emotional.
violence, physical, verbal or emotional.
PG: Parental Guidance: Intended for a general audience, but
may not be suitable for younger children (under the age of 8)
because it could contain controversial themes or issues.
because it could contain controversial themes or issues.
14+: Over 14 years: Could contain themes where violence
is one of the dominant elements of the 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.
must be integral to the development of plot or character.
Language usage could be profane and nudity present
within the context of the theme.
18+: Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and older and
might contain depictions of violence, which 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.
the development of plot, character or themes, are intended
for adult viewing. Could contain graphic language and
portrayals of sex and nudity.
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