RCA D44LPW134 manual Parental Controls and V-Chip, How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada

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Using the TV’s Features

Parental Controls and V-Chip

The choices in the US V-CHIPand Canada V-CHIPmenus involve software inside your TV (referred to as 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.

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

By default, the software inside your TV is turned “off.” For instructions to turn on V-Chip, go to page 41.

Note: Parental Control settings are not available for DVI, CMP1, or CMP2 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 channel has not been approved for viewing. Change channel or press OK to enter password and temporarily deactivate the Parental Control.

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 an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered unrated. The next several pages have tables showing the TV age-based ratings and content themes for the US and Canada.

US V-Chip TV Rating Limit

The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed.

To set TV programming limits:

1.Choose Parental Control from the MAIN MENU. If Parental Controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password.

2.Highlight and select US V-Chip. Then select V-Chip TV Rating.

3.Once you get to the V-Chip TV rating limit screen, use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block.

4.For TV rating limits to take effect, lock Parental Controls by accessing the Lock parental controls menu.

The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of

TV program limits.

Note: If you forget your password, follow step one above to get to the password entry screen. Then press the VOL+ and CH+ buttons on the TV's front panel at the same time for at least 8 seconds. You will receive an on-screen message that Parental Controls have been unlocked once you've successfully reset the password.

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