RCA HDTV Age-Based Canada V-Chip French Rating System 18+, 16+, 13+, Chip Unrated Program Block

Using the TV’s Features

Age-Based	Canada V-Chip French Rating System
Rating
18+	Adults. Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely
	violent scenes.
16+	Viewers 16 and over. Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This program contains
	frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes.
13+	13+ (Viewers 13 and over) Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13.
	This program either contains several violent scenes or one or more scenes that are violent enough
	to affect them. Viewing in the company of an adult is therefore strongly recommended for children
	under the age of 13.
8+	8+ (Viewers 8 and over) Not recommended for young children. This program is suitable for most
	audiences, but it contains mild or occasional violence that could upset young children. Viewing in the
	company of an adult is therefore recommended for young children (under the age of 8) who do not
	distinguish between reality and imagination.
G	G (General Audience) This program is suitable for audiences of all ages. It contains no violence,
	or any violence that it does contain is either minimal or is presented in a humorous manner, as a
	caricature, or in an unrealistic way.

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1 English Ratings

2 French Ratings

Main Menu Parental Controls Canada V-Chip

You may not need to set the options on this screen unless you live in or near Canada.

The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced.

Rating Status

"18+"	Blocked
"14+"
	Blocked	Not Rated
"PG"	Blocked	Movies
"G"
	Viewable	Blocked
"C8+"
	Viewable
"C"
	Viewable

Press OK to block or view programs with this rating and corresponding themes. Press4to return to the menu.

Canada V-Chip

The English or French Canada V-Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits:

1.Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls (TV) have previously been locked, you must enter your password.

2.Highlight Canada V-Chipand select either Canada’s English Ratings or French Ratings.

3.Once you get to the English or French Ratings screen, use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from Viewable to Blocked.

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1 Lock TV

2 Video Input List

3 Cable Channel List

4 Antenna Ch. List

5 USA V-Chip

6Canada V-Chip

7 V-Chip Unrated

8 Front Button Block

Main Menu Parental Controls

Block Unrated and Exempt Programs

View Unrated and Exempt Programs

Note: "Unrated" and "Exempt" TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, programs without ratings, the Movie rating "N/A",

the USA TV rating "None", and the Canadian rating of "Exempt" (E).

The TV must be locked for the V-Chip Unrated feature to be enforced.

Unrated programming can either be blocked or viewable when the TV is locked. Press OK to continue.

V-Chip Unrated Program Block

Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as “Unrated” (USA) and “Exempt” (Canada) can be viewed. Note that “Unrated” and “Exempt” TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings, the movie rating “N/A,” and the TV rating “None” and the Canadian rating of “Exempt.”

Block Unrated and Exempt Programs All unrated and exempt programs are available.

View Unrated and Exempt Programs All unrated and exempt programs are not available.

Note: You must remember to lock the TV for rating limits to take effect.

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