Parental Controls And V-Chip; How V-Chip Works For Usa And Canada - RCA D40W20BYX1 User Manual

Using the 'lr"V Features
Parental Controls and V-Chip
The choices in the US V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus involve software inside your TV
(rel_:rred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block "IV programs and movies based on violence,
sex, o1"other content you may believe children should not view.
Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.
By default, lhe sot)ware inside your "IV is turned "off." For inslructions to turn on V-Chip, go to
page 31.
Note: Parental Control settings are not available for DVl, CMP1,or CMP2 inputs.
How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada
V-Chip reads the program's age-based rating (1V-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content fl_emes [(Violence
(V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked lhe rating and/or content lhemes that the
program contains, you will receive the message 7his channel h_z_ not been approved fiJr viewil_g.
Change channel orpress OK to enterpa_sword and temporatqly deactivate the t arental Control.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content
themes will only be blocked if you block lheir age-based rating. You can also block out programs
that have been given an Exempt rating, and programs lhat are considered unrated. The next
several pages have tables showing the "IV age-based ratings and content lhemes for the US and
Canada.
US V-Chip TV Rating Limit
The V-Chip TV Rating Limit leks you decide which "IV programs can and cannot
be viewed.
To set "IV programming limits:
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. Then select V-Chip 2YRating.
3. Once you get to lhe V-Chip 7Vrat*_¢ hmztscreen, use the arrow buttons
and OK on your remote to change lhe status of a "IV program rating or
content theme from View to Block.
4. For "IV rating limits to take effect, lock Parental Controls by accessing the
Lock parental controls menu.
"I]_e following sections give you more details about how to change the status of
"IV 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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