Us V-Chip Tv Ratings - RCA Scenium L26WD14 User Manual

Using the TV's Features
The V-Chip Rating Screen
The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen.
Rating Field
Lets you select
from a list of age-
based ratings you
can block or view.
Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA Mature Audience Only
TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned
TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested
TV-G General Audience
TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older
TV-Y All Children
TV ratings
Go back
Status
TV-MA View
TV-14 View
TV-PG View
TV-G View
TV-Y7 View
TV-Y View
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Rating Status Field
Lets you select whether the status of the age-based
rating limit to the left is View or Block.
TV ratings
Go back
Status D
TV-MA View
TV-14 View
TV-PG View
TV-G View
TV-Y7 View
TV-Y View
Content Status Fields
Lets you select which content themes to view for
the selected rating, and whether the status of
the content theme is currently unlocked (
locked ( ).

US V-Chip TV Ratings

Blocking Age-Based Ratings
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specifi ed age-
based rating level.
1. Choose Parental control from the Main Menu. If Parental controls
2. Highlight and select US V-Chip. Then select TV ratings.
3. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating
4. Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. The status
5. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight Go back and press
D L S V FV
6. Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Control menu for
To view age-based ratings after you've locked them, follow the same
steps as above to unlock.
L S V FV
Content Themes
Lists the content themes
you can block or view.
) or
have previously been locked, you must enter your password.
corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to
watch.
for the rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block.
OK.
rating limits to take effect.
Note: 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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