Using The Parental Controls - Vizio L13e User Manual

3.4.3 - Using the Parental Controls

The Parental Controls feature prevents viewers from watching programs that are not age-
appropriate, such as programs containing violence or adult language.
1. Press the Input button on the remote control and
select TV as the input source.
2. Press the MENU button four times on the remote
control so that the Setup Menu is displayed on the
screen.
3. Press on the remote control until the Parent
Control menu is highlighted. Then press ENTER.
4. To access the Parent Control Menu, you must first enter in the
default password.
a) Press "0 0 0 0" on the remote control as the default
password.
b) Then press ENTER to confirm the selection.
Note: For more information about setting a password, see "Setting a Password", page 22.
5. The V-Chip Block option will already be highlighted. Press the ► button to select "on".
6. Press ENTER to confirm.
Note: This will exit the menu and you will need to repeat steps 2 through 4 to access
the Parent Control menu again.
7. Once you are back into the Parent Controls, press the ▼ button to select the MPAA Rating
menu. Then press the ENTER button on the
remote control.
8. Using the / buttons on the remote control,
navigate through the following options:
•
X (no one under 17 years of age)
•
NC-17 (no one under 17 years of age)
•
R (mature audience)
•
PG-13 (Recommended for children 13 years of age and older)
•
PG (Parental guidance suggested)
•
G (General audience)
9. Once the text is red, press the ENTER button to switch between B (block) or U (unblock).
10. Once you are finished setting the MPAA ratings, press the MENU button to exit.
11. Press the ▼ button to select the TV Rating menu. Then press the ENTER button on the
remote control.
12. Using the / buttons on the remote control,
navigate through the following options:
•
MA (mature audience)
•
Y14 (strongly cautioned)
•
PG (guidance suggested)
•
G (general audience)
•
Y7 (older children)
•
Y (all children)
13. Once the text is red, press the ENTER button to switch between B (block) or U (unblock).
14. Once you are finished setting the TV ratings, press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the
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