Parental Controls And V-Chip; How V-Chip Works; New Rating Systems - RCA TruFlat T20TF668 User Manual

Using the TV/VCR's Features
MENU
TIME
VIDEO ADJUST
AUDIO ADJUST
CLOSED CAPTION
TIMER RECORDINGS
LANGUAGE
SETTING
V-CHIP BLOCK
V-CHIP BLOCK
SELECT / : SET
PREVIOUS : QUIT
MPAA
TV GUIDELINES
DOWNLOAD
STATUS
SELECT /
PREVIOUS
TV GUIDELINES
AGE D L S V FV
TV-Y - - - - -
TV-Y7 - - - -
TV-G - - - - -
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA -
SELECT /
PREVIOUS
MPAA
G --
PG --
PG-13 --
R BLOCK
NC-17 BLOCK
X BLOCK
SELECT /
PREVIOUS
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Parental Controls and V-Chip

The V-CHIP BLOCK feature allows you to program your TV/VCR so that
children can't see certain programs or channels.
•
OK
•
MENU
You block and unblock programs by turning the V-Chip feature on or off in the
V-CHIP BLOCK menu, and using password you create. Be sure to remember
OFF
your password.
OFF
By default, the software inside your TV is turned off, so if you don't want to use
: SET OK
: QUIT MENU
this feature, you don't need to do anything.

How V-Chip Works

When the V-Chip software is activated (or turned on), it 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
:VIEW
Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that
:BLOCK
: SET OK
the program contains, a message will appear and the channel won't be available
: QUIT MENU
for viewing.
Broadcasters aren't required to provide content themes, so programs that aren't
tagged with a content theme can only be blocked if you block their age-based
rating.
The TV age-based ratings and content themes and MPAA ratings are listed on
the following pages.
: SET OK
: QUIT MENU

New Rating Systems

The TV/VCR allows you to download additional new rating systems. If you
watch a program with the new system, you can download the new V-Chip data
for that program.
TV GUIDELINES menu allows you to block TV programs based on age,
violence, sex, or other content you don't want your children to view.
MPAA menu allows you to block movies and TV programs according to the
MPAA (Motion Pictures Association of America) ratings system.
Chapter 3