Parental Controls And V-Chip; How V-Chip Works For Usa And Canada; Lock/Unlock Parental Controls - RCA L26WD12 User Manual

Using the TV's Features

Parental Controls and V-Chip

The choices in the US V-Chip and Canada V-Chip menus involve software inside your TV
(referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies. TV programs can
be blocked by age-based ratings, such as TV-MA, which is explained on page 21. If available,
TV programs can also be blocked by content, such as adult language (L). This is explained on
page 22. Movies can only be blocked by age-based ratings. This is explained on page 23.
Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.
By default, the software inside your TV is turned off or unlocked. For instructions to lock
V-Chip, see below.
Note: Parental control settings are not available for HDMI or CMP1 or 2 inputs.
How V- Chip Works for USA and Canada
V-Chip reads 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, you will receive the message This channel is blocked. Change
channel or press OK to enter your password and temporarily deactivate the parental controls.
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 an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered unrated.
Go to page 38 for the US and Canada ratings explanations.
Parental control
Go back
Lock Par. Control
Select channel
Block channel
Block all dig. channels
Front panel block
Lock TIME menu
US V-Chip
Canada V-Chip
Unrated/Exempt
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Lock/Unlock Parental Controls

Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings
using a password.
If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for
V-Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.
If you forget your password, turn off the TV. Simultaneously press
and hold VOL- on the front panel and CLEAR on the remote for 10
seconds. Next time you enter the Parental control menu enter a new
password.
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