Lock Parental Controls; Unlock Parental Controls; V-Chip Rating Screen; Us V-Chip Tv Ratings - RCA L42FHD2X48 User Manual

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Lock Parental Control
Exit
Select Channel HDMI1 HDMI1
Sound
Block Channel
Picture
Block Buttons
Channel List
US V-Chip
Setup
Canada V-Chip
Parental Control
Unrated/Exempt Ratings View
Time
USB
To lock parental controls, enter 4 digit password using the digit
keys.
Note: If you do not lock
parental controls, none of
the settings for V-Chip,
Block Buttons or Block
Channel will take effect.
Note: If you forget your
password, turn off the TV,
simultaneously press and
hold VOL DOWN on the side
panel and CANCEL on the
remote for 5 seconds. The
next time you enter the
Parental Control Menu, enter
a new password.
TV Ratings
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Status D L S V
Exit
TV-MA Block
Sound
TV-14 View
Picture
TV-PG View
Channel List
TV-G View
Setup
TV-Y7 View
Parental Control
TV-Y View
Time
USB
Press OK to view/block programs with this rating.
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Chapter 3 Using TV Features

Lock Parental Controls

• When the Parental Control Menu is accessed from the Main Menu and the parental controls
are permanently unlocked, the following message is displayed:
"Parental Controls are UNLOCKED. Rating limits and Channel Block will NOT require a
password to view the picture. Use 'Lock Parental Control' to lock. Press any key to continue."
• Pressing any key displays the Parental Control Menu and highlights Lock Parental Control.
• To lock parental controls, enter a four-digit password using the digit keys. After a password is
entered and parental controls are still unlocked, you must repeat entering the password. Once
the password is confirmed, this message is displayed: "Parental Controls are LOCKED.
Blocked programs will require a password to view the picture."

Unlock Parental Controls

If parental controls are locked or temporarily unlocked, the Password Menu appears when the user
tries to enter the Parental Control Menu. After the correct password is entered, the parental controls
are unlocked.

V-Chip Rating Screen

The following graphic details where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the
US V-Chip menu.
Rating Field
Lets you select
from a list of age-
based ratings you
can block or view.

US V-Chip TV Ratings

Blocking Age-Based Ratings
FV
You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age-based rating level.
1. Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu. If parental controls have previously been locked,
you must enter your password.
2. Highlight and select US V-Chip. Press OK or right arrow to enter the menu.
3. Highlight and select TV Ratings.
4. Press the up or down arrow to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you wish
to block.
Rating Status Field
Lets you select whether the status of the age-
based rating to the left limit is view or block.
TV Ratings
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Status D
Exit
Block
TV-MA
Sound
TV-14 View
Picture
TV-PG View
Channel List
TV-G View
Setup
View
Parental Control TV-Y7
TV-Y View
Time
USB
Press OK to view/block programs with this rating.
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 ( ).
L S V FV
Content Themes
Lists the content
t h e m e s y o u c a n
block or view.
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