Parental Controls; How V-Chip Works - RCA L1510 User Manual

Using the TV's Features
AUTOTUNING
NAVIGATE ▼ ▲
SELECT
Set VCR Ch/Input
Set DVD Ch/Input
Set SAT/CAB Ch/Input
Set AUX/HD Ch/Input
PAR. CONTROL
NAVIGATE ▼ ▲
SELECT
US TV Ratings
US Movie Ratings
CA Eng. Ratings
CA French Ratings
Front Panel Block
Unrated/Exempt

How V-Chip Works

The V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code
tells the software the program's age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes
[(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes
that the program contains and you tune to a program whose rating exceeds the rating limit you
set, you will receive a message telling you that the program is not approved for viewing.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content
themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out programs
that have been given a rating of Not Rated, and programs that are considered unrated. The TV
age-based ratings and content themes you can block follow:
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N/A Choose this if you don't have this particular component
connected to the TV, or if you don't want the TV to automatically tune
PREF. MENU MENU
to the correct channel when you're using this component.
Ch03 Component is connected to the ANTENNA IN jack on the
Ch03...
bottom panel of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 3
CMPT...
when you press the corresponding button on the remote. Reminder:
VID1...
make sure the component's Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 3.
VGA...
Ch04 Component is connected to the ANTENNA IN jack on the
bottom panel of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 4
when you press the corresponding button on the remote. Reminder:
make sure the component's Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 4.
VID1 Component is connected to the VIDEO IN (VIDEO IN 1 for
model L23W10) or S-VIDEO IN jack on the bottom panel of the TV
and you want the TV to tune to the video input channel when you
press the corresponding button.
CMPT Component is connected to the COMPONENT IN,
Y Pb Pr, jacks on the bottom panel of the TV and you want the TV
to tune to the component video input channel when you press the
corresponding button.
VGA Component is connected to the PC IN jack on the bottom panel
of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the PC input channel when
you press the corresponding button.

Parental Controls

The choices in the Parental Control menu involve software inside
SETUP MENU
MENU
your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which lets you block TV programs
and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe
...
children should not view. Once you block programs, you or other
...
adults can unblock programs by entering a password.
...
...
By default, the software inside your TV is turned "off," so if you don't
want to use this feature, you can just ignore it.
Block
The fi rst time you enter the Parental Control menu, a password
screen appears. Enter the default password, 1111, and press OK to
continue. If you want to change your password highlight Change Pwd.
and press OK. Then use the number buttons to enter the on-screen
information and press OK when it's complete.
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