Parental Controls And V-Chip; How V-Chip Works For Usa And Canada; Us V-Chip Tv Rating Limit - RCA R52WH74YX38 User Manual

Parental Controls and V-Chip
The choices in d_e LS' V-CHIP "and (;a_zac/a V-CHIP menus involve software: inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which
allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not
view.
Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.
By default, the software inside your TV is turned "off." For instructions to turn on V-Chip, go to page 40.
Note: Parental Control settings are not available for the DVI, CMP1, or CMP2 inputs.
How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada
V-Chip reads d_e program's age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) "and content d_emes [(Viok:nce (V), Adult Language (L),
etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating anti/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message TMs
chmz*zel has *zot bee*z at)t)roz,,ed /'or z,,iewi, N. (;ha,No chmz*ze/ or press OK to e,zter password a*zd tem/)oJztri{_' deactivate the
Pare,ztal Co,ztrol.
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 dmt are considered unrated. The next several pages have tables showing the TV age-based ratings and content
themes for the [IS and Canada.
US V-Chip TV Rating Limit
The V-Chip TV
Rating
Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot
be viewed.
To set TV programming limits:
1. Choose Paretzta/(;otztro/from the MAIN MENU. If Parental Controls have
previously been locked, you must enter your password.
2. Highlight anti select LS' V-Chit). Then select V-Chit) TV Ratit_.
3. Once you get to the l,zChi/) TI,:_ztti*t_ limit screen, use the arrow buttons
and OK on your remote to change the
status
of a TV program rating or
content theme flom l,,Tewto Block;.
.
For TV rating limits to take effect, lock Parental Controls by accessing the
Lock;pare,_tal co*_t_>ls menu.
The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of
TV program limits.
Note: If you forget your password, follow step one above to get to the
password entry screen. Then press the VOL+ and CH+ buttons on the TV's
front panel at the same time for at least 8 seconds. You will receive an
on-screen message that Parental Controls have been unlocked once you've
successfully reset the password.
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