Parental Controls And V-Chip - RCA F26645YX2AW1 User Manual

PARENTAL CONTROLS AND V-CH ! P
The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children
cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls.
The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve a chip inside your
TV (called 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. In
other words, it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs.
Once you block programs, you or other adults are not limited to only parent-
approved programs; you can "unblock" programs by entering a password.
The V-Chip inside your TV comes turned "off," so if you choose not to
implement it, you can just ignore it.
When turned "on," the V-chip reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the V-Chip
the program's age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes (Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.). If
you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message, "This
channel is not approved for viewing," when you turn to that particular channel. 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 a rating of "Not Rated," and programs that are
considered "unrated" because no code has been sent by the broadcaster.
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below.
Age-Based
Rating Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children
TV-MA
under 17. it contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L),
explicit sexual activity (S)0 or graphic violence (V).
Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for
children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and
TV-14
are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains
one or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse
language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).
Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or more of
TV-PG the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L),
some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains little or no
TV-G
sexual dialogue (D), no strong language (L), and little or no sexual situations (S) or violence
(V).
TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more
appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between
make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence
(FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including
TV-Y
children from ages 2-6. it is not expected to frighten younger children.
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