RCA L19HD41 warranty Channel Banner, Parental Controls and V-Chip, Chip US and Canada

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Note: Parental control settings are not available for HDMI 1, HDMI 2, CMPT, or PC INPUTS. These settings must be set in the connected componentÕs parental controls.

Channel Banner

There are several indicators that may appear when you press the INFO button on the remote control. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom).

A135Mono 480i Unrated 1:14 PM

A 135

If the channel is analog, A is displayed. If itÕs a digital channel, D isdisplayed. The

 

channel, sub-channel (if available for digital channels) and channel name or label

 

youÕre currently viewing are displayed.

Mono

Displays whether the current channel is being broadcast in stereo or mono. If the

 

current channel is digital, this space will be blank.

SAP

If the current channel is analog, this shows if it is broadcasting SAP (Second Audio

 

Program) information. If the current channel is digital, this area shows the language, if

 

provided by the broadcaster.

480i

Broadcast signal resolution.

Unrated

Rating information of the current program.

Parent Control The Parent Control state (locked or unlocked) of the current program or channel.

1:14 PM

Current time.

Parental Controls and V-Chip

The choices in the US V-Chip and Canada V-Chip menus involve software inside your TV, referred to as V-Chip, which allows you to block TV programs and movies. TV programs can be blocked by age-based ratings, such as TV-MA (See page 22). If available, TV programs can also be blocked by content, such as adult language (L) (See page 22). Movies can only be blocked by age-based ratings (See page 23). Once you block programs, you can unblock them by entering a password. By default, the software inside your TV is turned off or unlocked. For instructions to lock V-Chip, see page 21.

V-Chip - US and Canada

V-Chip reads the programÕs 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, you receive a message that the channel is currently blocked. Change the channel or press OK to enter your password and temporarily deactivate the parental controls.

Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes are blocked only if you block their age-based rating. You can also block programs that have been given an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered unrated. See page 34 for the US and Canada ratings explanations.

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Contents User’s guide Important Information Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Using the Remote Control Protect Against Power Surges Safety InformationAvoid Audio Interference Avoid Direct LightStep Removing the Table StandMounting Your TV to the Wall What You Need to Know Obtain the SignalWhat You Need Choose Your Connections AudioComposite Video Connection Connecting a Component with Composite Video GoodConnecting a Component with Component Video Better Connecting a Component with Hdmi Best Component Video ConnectionConnecting a PC Component HDMI/DVI Connection BestPC Connection Viewing the Picture from the Connected ComponentViewing a PC Enter the channel you wish to viewUsing 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 Menu LanguageWhat To Expect Watching TV Analog ChannelsWatching TV Digital Channels Changing ChannelsExplanation of Jacks in alphabetical order Side Panel Buttons Buttons and Other Jacks on Your TVSide Input Jacks Remote Control Buttons Using the Input ButtonChip US and Canada Channel BannerParental Controls and V-Chip Create Password Lock/Unlock Parental ControlsChip Rating Screen MenuBlocking Age-Based Ratings Blocking Specific Content ThemesUS V-Chip TV Ratings Reset Downloadable Data US V-Chip Movie Rating LimitBlocking Canada V-Chip Ratings Blocking Unrated/Exempt ProgramsAdditional Features Change PasswordBlock Buttons Screen FormatsPicture Menu Using the Menu SystemPicture menu in PC mode Advanced Picture Settings not available on PC Light Sensor Sound MenuSetup Menu CC1Time List & Labels Menu Parental Control MenuFrequently Asked Questions FAQs Troubleshooting You are having problems with the Hdmi Connection Buttons on the side panel don’t workTV turns off unexpectedly You can’t select a certain channelRemote control doesn’t work Universal Remote control doesn’t workYou are experiencing problems with V-Chip/Parental Controls What else can I do?Canadian English V-Chip Rating System Chip Rating ExplanationsUS V-Chip Rating System Television Specification Canadian French V-Chip Rating SystemTTE Technology, Inc. Òtteó Limited Warranty All LCD ModelsHow State Law relates to this warranty What your warranty does not coverProduct Registration Limitation of Warranty Limited Warranty ServiceCare and Cleaning FCC Information