RCA L15D20 Channel Banner, Parental Controls and V-Chip, How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada

Chapter 2: Using the TV's Features

Channel Banner

There are several indicators that might appear when you press the INFO button on the remote. 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).

A Ch 70 LPJ	12:15 PM	D Ch 700 BEV	12:15 PM
Crafty Lady		Ides of March
480i	Stereo	1080i	TV-PG
Analog Channel Banner		Digital Channel Banner
A Ch 70 LPJ/D Ch 700 BEV	The channel and station you're currently viewing are displayed.
	An A displayed means it's an analog channel; a D displayed
	means it's a digital channel. Digital channels may also display an
	HD (High Definition), SD (Standard Definition), or DT (Digital
	Television) at the end of the station.
12:15 PM	Current time that you set under the Set Time option in the
	Options menu.

Program name The program name appears, if available. 480i/1080i Current resolution is displayed.

TV-PGThe program rating appears, if available.

Stereo Current audio the channel is broadcasting.

Options

Set Time			u
Sleep Timer		Off	u
Set Password			u
Parental Controls			u
Analog Captions		CC1	u
Digital Captions		Text1	u
Digital Caption Setup			u
To Move	OK To Select	MENU	To Exit

Parental Controls and V-Chip

The choices in the USA Parental Controls and Canada Parental Controls 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, which is explained on page 22. If available, TV programs can also be blocked by content, such as adult language (L). This is explained on page 22. Movies can only be blocked by age-based ratings. This is explained on page 23.

Parental Controls Menu

USA Parental Locks	u
Canada Parental Locks	u
Unrated Programs	Unlocked u

To Move OK To Select MENU To Exit

Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.

By default, the software inside your TV is turned off or unlocked. For instructions to lock V-Chip, go to the next page.

Note: Parental control settings are not available for HDMI or COMPONENT inputs.

How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada

V-Chip reads 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, you will receive the message This program is blocked. Press MENU key to enter password. Go to page 32 for the US and Canada ratings explanations.

Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of None for TV Ratings, N/A or N/R for Movies, or E (Exempt) for Canadian ratings. Go to page 23 for unrated explanation.

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