Us V-Chip Tv Ratings; Blocking Age-Based Ratings - RCA P42WED33 User Manual

Using the TV's Features
Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings
TV-MA Mature Audience Only
TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned
TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested
TV-G General Audience
TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older
TV-Y All Children
TV ratings
Go back
Status
TV-MA View
TV-14 View
TV-PG View
TV-G View
TV-Y7 View
TV-Y View
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US V-Chip TV Ratings

Blocking Age-Based Ratings

You can automatically block all program ratings above a specifi ed age-
based rating level.
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 TV ratings.
3. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating
corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to
watch.
4. Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. The status
for the rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block.
5. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight Go back and press
OK.
6. Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Control menu for
rating limits to take effect.
Note: If you forget your password, turn off the TV.
Simultaneously press and hold VOL- on the front panel and
CLEAR on the remote for 10 seconds. Next time you enter the
Parental control menu enter a new password.
To view age-based ratings after you've locked them, follow the same
steps as above to unlock.
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