RCA B27TF685 manual Using the V-Chip, How the V-Chip Works, Setting Up Your Personal ID Number PIN

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TV O P E R AT I O N

Using the V-Chip

The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed.

How the V-Chip Works

When the V-Chip software is activated (or turned on), it reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the software 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, a message appears and the channel won’t be available for viewing. Broadcasters aren’t required to provide content themes, so programs that aren’t tagged with a content theme can only be blocked if you block their age-based rating.

Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN)

1

Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the DOWN arrow button to select the Function icon. Press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Function menu options.

	Clock		Function
	Timer
CH	Caption
	V-chip
	Language		: English
	Move	Sel.	Exit

2
			Function
Press the DOWN arrow		Enter Pin
button to select “V-Chip”.		Enter Pin	- - - -
Then press the RIGHT arrow
	CH
button.

The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number. Note: The default PIN number for a new TV set is

“0-0-0-0.”

3

After entering a valid PIN number, the “V-chip mode” screen will appear. Press the DOWN arrow buttons to select “Change pin”. Press the right arrow to display the Change Pin screen.

	V-chip		Function
	V-chip Lock		: No
CH	TV Guidelines
	MPAA Rating
	Change pin
	Move	Sel.	Exit

4

Choose any 4-digits for your PIN and enter them.

As soon as the 4 digits are entered, the “Confirm new pin” screen appears. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been memorized.

Press the MENU button to exit.

Note: If you forget the PIN, press the remote control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the pin to 0-0-0-0: POWER OFF ➜ MUTE ➜ 8 ➜ 2 ➜ 4 ➜ POWER ON.

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