Chapter 4: Using The Tv's Features; Channel Banner; Parental Controls And V-Chip; How V-Chip Works - RCA J24F635 User Manual

Chapter 4: Using the TV's Features

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Parental Controls and V-Chip

The choices in the USA V-CHIP menu 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."

How V-Chip Works

V-Chip reads 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 has not been approved for viewing". Change channel or press OK to enter password and temporarily deactivate the
Parental Control.
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. The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block follow:
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Channel Banner

There are several items that might appear on-screen when you press the
TV or INFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel
Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner
screen (left to right and top to bottom).
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Displayed when the current channel is broadcasting SAP
(Second Audio Program) information.
Displayed when V-Chip has been activated.
Displayed when KidPass is set and the length of time
remaining.
Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the
current channel.
broadcasting in stereo. Mono is displayed when the
current channel is broadcasting in mono.
Corresponds to the SKIP button. Shows the amount of
time left before the TV switches back to the previous
channel.
Displays the current time.
Displays the current channel and label assigned to the
channel.
Displayed when you mute the sound.
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