RCA L26HD31S warranty Lock/Unlock Parental Controls, Chip Rating Screen, US V-Chip TV Ratings

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Note: If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip, Button Block or Block Channel will take effect.

Lock/Unlock Parental Controls

•When the Parental Control Menu is accessed from the Main Menu and the parental controls are permanently unlocked, the following message is displayed:

“Parental Controls are UNLOCKED. Rating limits and Channel Block will NOT require a password to view the picture. Use ‘Lock Parental Control’” to lock. Press OK key to continue.”

•Pressing the OK key displays the Parental Control Menu and highlights Lock Parental Control.

•To lock parental controls, enter a four-digit password using the digit keys.

Note: When you enter the correct password, the Password menu is cleared and you enter the Parental Control Menu. If an invalid password is entered, you must enter your password again. If you forget your password, enter the factory default code: 4116. If you want to change the password, see page 35 for more information.

V-Chip Rating Screen

The following graphic details where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the US V-Chip menu.

Rating Status Field

Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating to the left limit is view or block

Rating Field

Lets you select from a list of age-based ratings you can block or view

Content Status Fields

Content Themes

Lists the content themes you can block or view

Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating, and whether the status of the content theme is currently unlocked ( ) or locked ( ).

US V-Chip TV Ratings

Blocking Age-Based Ratings

You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified 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 V-Chip. Then highlight and select US V-Chip.

3.Highlight and select TV Ratings.

4.Press the up or down arrow to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you wish to block.

5.Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block.

6.Use the MENU button repeatedly to get return to the Parental Control Menu.

7.Select Lock Parental Control from the Parental Control Menu. For rating limits to take effect, press OK and enter a four-digit password.

To view age-based ratings after you’ve locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.

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Chapter 3 Using TV Features

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Contents User’s guide Important Information Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Using the Remote Control Other Information Before Initial Setup Attaching Your TV to the Table Stand Fixed Table Stand Assembly for Model L32HD31 Parts List Step Swivel Table Stand Assembly for Models L32HD36 and L40HD36 TV is ready for placement Connections and Setup Chapter Obtain the Signal Mounting Your TV to the WallChoose Your Connections Customer SupportConnecting a Component with Composite Video Good Connecting a Component with Component Video BetterComposite Video Connection Component Video ConnectionConnecting a Component with Hdmi Best HDMI/DVI Connection BestConnecting a PC Component PC ConnectionViewing the Picture from the Connected Component Viewing a PCUsing the Remote Control to Complete Initial Setup Plug in the TVPut Batteries in the Remote Turn on the TVComplete the Initial Setup Set the TV Location ModeComplete Channel Setup Set the Signal TypeChanging Channels What To ExpectWatching TV Explanation of Jacks in alphabetical order Side Panel Buttons Buttons and Other Jacks on Your TV/DVDSide Input Jacks Remote Control Buttons TV FunctionsDetermine If You Need to Program Remote Programming the Remote to Operate Other ComponentsInput Button Programming the Remote Using Direct EntryUsing a Manual Code Search Using Automatic Code Search Using the RemoteManual Reset Modes of OperationRemote Code list CD Codes DVD/VCR Combo Codes 016 047 Autotuning Channel BannerParental Controls and V-Chip Chip US and CanadaUS V-Chip TV Ratings Lock/Unlock Parental ControlsChip Rating Screen Blocking Specific Content Themes US V-Chip Movie Rating LimitReset Downloadable Data Blocking Canada V-Chip RatingsFuture Rating Region Blocking Unrated/Exempt ProgramsTo change the screen formats Additional FeaturesScreen Formats Picture Menu Using the Menu SystemPicture Settings Sound Menu Setup Menu Channel MenuParental Control Menu Closed CaptionTime Menu Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Troubleshooting TV Problems TV won’t turn onThere is no picture and no sound but the TV is on Sound is fine, but the picture is poor qualityScreen is blank Buttons on the side panel don’t workTV turns off unexpectedly You can’t select a certain channelYou are having problems with the Hdmi Connection Remote control doesn’t workYou are experiencing problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls Don’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TVCanadian English V-Chip Rating System Chip Rating ExplanationsUS V-Chip Rating System Canadian French V-Chip Rating System TTE Technology, Inc. TTE Limited Warranty All LCD ModelsHow State Law relates to this warranty What your warranty does not coverProduct Registration Limitation of Warranty Limited Warranty For how long after purchaseIf you purchased your unit outside of Canada Care and Cleaning Page FCC Information
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