RCA F27TF12 manual Set the TV Guidelines Rating Limits, TV-14

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Using the TV’s Features

 

 

 

 

 

Age-Based

Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings (TV Guidelines)

 

 

Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-MA

Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children

 

 

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

 

 

TV-14

under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and 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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-PG

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 following

 

 

 

content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or

 

 

 

moderate violence (V).

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-G

General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It contains

 

 

little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little

 

 

 

 

 

 

or no 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV-Y

All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including children

 

 

from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the TV GUIDELINES Rating Limits

The TV GUIDELINES menu lets you decide which TV programs can and can’t be viewed according to age and/or content. The TV locks and unlocks the parental controls settings using a password you select.

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1.Press MENU on the remote (the main MENU appears).

2.Press the up or down arrow until PARENT CONTROL is highlighted and press OK (the PARENT CONTROL menu appears with V-CHIP BLOCK highlighted).

3.Press OK (the V-CHIP BLOCK menu appears).

Note: Be sure to remember your number. If you have entered a number previously, enter that same number.

If you forget your password, press and hold the channel up and channel down buttons on the front of the TV simultaneously until the message INPUT SECRET No. disappears.

4.Press the down arrow button to highlight TV GUIDELINES and press OK (the TV GUIDELINES menu appears).

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Contents Changing Entertainment. Again Television User’s GuideProduct Registration Important InformationComponent Input Jacks Key Features OverviewIntroduction Chip Parental ControlsThis page intentionally left blank Table of Contents Using the TV’s Features Changing Entertainment. Again Chapter OverviewThings to Consider Before You Connect Connections & SetupCables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV Choose Your ConnectionComponents Connection TitleGo to Connection TV + VCRConnection TV + VCR + DVD Player 2B 1A 2A2A 2B Connect your satellite receiver to your VCR Connection TV + VCR + Satellite ReceiverPlug in the TV Put Batteries in the RemoteTurn on the TV Initial Setup Auto Preset Automatically Searching for ChannelsSelect a Language Add or Erase Channels Remote Control Buttons on the Remote Control Remote ControlRemote Control Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote How to Program the RemoteUsing Automatic Code Search Programming the Remote to Operate Other ComponentsHow to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It How to Order a New Remote ControlUsing Direct Entry VCR Code ListPIP Picture-In-Picture Parental Controls and V-Chip Using the TV’s FeaturesPIP Buttons General Explanation Using the TV’s FeaturesPIP Picture-In-Picture Feature How To Use PIPParent Controls and V-Chip How V-Chip WorksNew Rating Systems PG-13 Set the Mpaa Rating LimitsRating Description for Mpaa Age-Based Ratings NC-17TV-14 Set the TV Guidelines Rating LimitsRating Field Rating Status Field Content ThemesEntering Your Secret Number Download New Rating SystemT I V a T E D Turning V-Chip Block On and OffUsing the TV’s Menu System Exiting from a menu Using the TV’s Menu SystemHow to Use Your TV’s Menu System Accessing MenusTo set the on Timer or Sleep Timer Component Adjust Menu Video Adjust MenuAudio Adjust Menu Parent Control go to Chapter Language Menu To set the Closed Caption ModeAdditional Settings in the Setup Menu AIR Cable STD Cable HRC Cable IRC Other Information Troubleshooting General TV ProblemsAdditional Information Problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls Remote Control Doesn’t WorkBack Panel listed left to right Front Panel listed alphabeticallyFor how long after your purchase Limited WarrantyLimitation of Warranty Channel Care and CleaningThis page intentionally left blank On next AccessoriesUSE Your Credit Card To OrderThis page intentionally left blank Additional Information VCR Thomson

F27TF12 specifications

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