Sony MFM-HT75W User Manual - Page 29

Ratings in Canada Sony's predetermined ratings These are original ratings that Sony has predetermined based on the viewer's age. Each rating allows you to view certain programs, as follows: Option Description Child Suitable for children under the age of 8. Viewable Canadian English Language ratings: C and G Viewable Canadian French Language ratings: G Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-G, and TV-NR Youth Suitable for children aged 8 and older. Viewable Canadian English Language ratings: C, G, C8+, and PG Viewable Canadian French Language ratings: G and 8 ans+ Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TVG, TV-PG, and TV-NR Y.Adult Suitable for children aged 14 and older. (Young Adult) Viewable Canadian English Language ratings: C, G, C8+, PG, and 14+ Viewable Canadian French Language ratings: G, 8 ans+, and 13 ans+ Viewable U.S. TV ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV- G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-NR For descriptions of Child, Youth, and Y.Adult (Young Adult) ratings, see the following custom rating options. Canadian English Language ratings The Canadian English Language ratings are for TV programs in English broadcast in Canada. Option Description C (Programming intended for children under the age of 8) There will be no realistic scenes of violence or no offensive language, nudity or sexual content. Careful attention is paid to themes, which could threaten children's sense of security and well-being. C8+ (Programming Violence will not be portrayed as the generally considered preferred, acceptable, or only way to acceptable for children resolve conflict; or children will not be aged 8 and older to encouraged to imitate dangerous acts watch on their own) which they may see on television. There will be no profanity, nudity or sexual content. G (General Audience) Will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. There may be some inoffensive slang, no profanity and no nudity. PG (Parental Guidance) Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable for younger children. Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children aged 8 - 13. Option Description 14+ (Programming Parents are strongly cautioned to contains themes or exercise discretion in permitting content which may not viewing by pre-teens and early teens. be suitable for viewers under the age of 14) 18+ (Adult) May contain violence integral to the development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences. May contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex. Canadian French Language ratings The Canadian French Language ratings are for TV programs in French broadcast in Canada. Option Description G (General) Programming intended for audiences of all ages. Contains no violence, or the violence it contains is minimal or is depicted appropriately with humor or caricature or in an unrealistic manner. 8 ans+ (8+ General - Programming intended for a broad Not recommended for audience but contains light or young children) occasional violence that could disturb young children. Viewing with an adult US is recommended for young children (under the age of 8). 13 ans+ Viewing with an adult is strongly (Programming may recommended for children under the not be suitable for age of 13. children under the age of 13) 16 ans+ (Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16) Contains frequent scenes of violence or intense violence. 18 ans+ (Programming restricted to adults) Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence. 29