V-Chip Tv Rating Limit - RCA F19436 User Manual

Using the TV's Features
Age-Based
Rating
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), 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 are
TV-14
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 the
TV-PG
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
TV-G
little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little or no violence (V).
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-
TV-Y7
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 children
TV-Y
from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.
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Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings

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 Parental Controls from the Main menu. If
2. Press MENU to continue.
3. Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit.
4. Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen,
The following sections give you more details about how
to change the status of TV program limits.
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Parental Controls have previously been locked, you
must enter your password. If they are not locked,
you will get a message reminding you that your
limits will not be effective until you lock Parental
Controls.
use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to
change the status of a TV program rating or content
theme from View to Block.
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