RCA MM52110 manual Parental Controls and V-CHIP

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MENUS AND FEATURES

PARENTAL CONTROLS AND V-CHIP

The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your monitor so that children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls.

The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your monitor (called V-Chip) which allows you to “block” TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. In other words, it lets you program your monitor so it will not display certain programs. Once you block programs, you or other adults are not limited to only parent-approved programs; you can “unblock” programs by entering a password.

The V-Chip software inside your TV comes turned “off,” so if you choose not to implement it, you can just ignore it.

MAIN MENU

1 Audio...

2 Picture Quality...

3Screen...

4 Channel...

5 Set Time...

6 Parental Controls...

7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu...

PARENTAL CONTROLS

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1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit...

2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit...

3V-Chip Unrated Program Block...

4 Channel Block...

5 Front Panel Block...

6 Lock Parental Controls...

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When turned “on,” the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the V-Chip 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, you will receive the message, “This channel is not approved for viewing,” when you turn to that particular channel. 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 “Not Rated,” and programs that are considered “unrated” because no code has been sent by the broadcaster.

The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below.

Age-Based

Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings

 

Rating

 

 

 

 

 

TV-MA

Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for

 

 

children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent

 

 

language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).

 

TV-14

Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for

 

 

children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program

 

 

and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program

 

 

contains one or more of the following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D),

 

 

strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).

 

TV-PG

Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger

 

 

children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one

 

 

or more of the following content themes: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse

 

 

language (L), some sexual situations (S, or moderate violence (V).

 

TV-G

General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.

 

TV-Y7

Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above. It may be more

 

 

appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between

 

 

make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence

 

 

(FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.

 

TV-Y

All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including

 

 

children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.

 

 

 

 

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