RCA F20TF10 manual Chip Unrated Program Block, Channel Block, Front Panel Block

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Using the TV’s Features

 

 

PARENTAL CONTROLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

V-Chip TV Rating Limit

 

 

 

 

 

2

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

 

 

 

 

 

3

V-Chip Unrated Program Block

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel Block

 

 

 

BLOCK

 

5

 

 

 

V-CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM

 

Front Panel Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Lock

Parental Controls

 

 

 

 

 

1 View

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARENTAL CONTROLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

V-Chip TV Rating Limit

 

 

 

 

 

2

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

 

 

 

 

 

3

V-Chip Unrated Program Block

 

 

 

4

Channel Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front Panel Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

CHANNEL BLOCK

 

 

 

Lock Parental Controls

Status

 

0

Exit

 

Channel #

 

 

 

 

 

59

 

HEADLN

Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

^

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press ^ or v, keypad, or CH ^/v

 

 

 

 

 

to set channel, MENU to exit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARENTAL CONTROLS

1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit

2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block

4 Channel Block

5 Front Panel Block

6 Lock Parental Controls

V-Chip Unrated Program Block

Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as “unrated” can be viewed. Note that “unrated” TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings.

View All unrated programs are available. Block All unrated programs are not available.

Note: You must remember to lock Parental

Controls for rating limits to take effect.

Channel Block

Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed.

View Makes the selected channel viewable. Block The front panel and remote control CH (channel) buttons will tune only to channels that you have marked as View. The remote will still tune to the blocked channel if you use the digits to access the channel, but the channel will be blocked.

Don’t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of Channel Block. If you do not, the channel block will not take effect.

Note: If you have a digital cable box channels 126-999 can be blocked but will not be removable from your scan list.

Front Panel Block

Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’s front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel Block can:

Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present.

Keep young children from playing with the buttons.

0 Exit

FRONT PANEL BLOCK

(When using this as a Parental Control method, you should remove access to any remote that is capable of

1 Unblock

2 Block

PARENTAL CONTROLS

1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit

2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block

4 Channel Block

5 Front Panel Block

6 Lock Parental Controls

0 Exit

operating the television while you have the front panel blocked.)

Don’t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status. If you do not, the front panel block will not take effect.

Lock/Unlock Parental Controls

Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password.

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

If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold VOL- on the television and VOL- on the remote for 3 seconds. Nothing appears on the screen, Parental Controls simply unlock and you can re-enter a password via Lock Parental Controls.

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Contents Television User’s Guide Important Information Product RegistrationIntroduction Key Features OverviewAuto Tuning On-screen Program GuideThis page intentionally left blank Table of Contents Using the TV’s Menu System Other InformationConnections & Setup Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You ConnectComponents Connection Cables Choose Your ConnectionCables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV Title NeededTV + VCR TV Only Connect the TV to your cable or antennaSatellite TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver Connect your Satellite Receiver to your TVJacks on the Back of Your TV How to Find the Remote Sensor Why You Should Connect This G-LINK CablePlacing the G-LINK Wands Put Batteries in the Remote Plug in the TVTurn on the TV Set the Menu Language Complete the Interactive SetupGuide Plus+ System Setup Complete Auto Channel SearchConfiguring for Cable Identifying Your TV’s LocationConnections & Setup Configuring for a VCR Confirming Your Settings What to Expect Next StepsUsing the Remote Control Using the Remote Control Buttons on the Remote ControlUsing the Whoinput Button Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components How to Program the RemoteUsing Automatic Code Search Find Out If You Need to Program the RemoteHow to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It Using Direct EntryCable Boxes Using the TV’s Features Downloading Data Using the TV’s FeaturesAbout the Guide Plus+ System Channel LineupGuide Plus+ System Menus Getting In & Out of the Guide Plus+ SystemGrid Guide Selection Grid guide MenuGrid Guide Action Buttons Sort menu selection Categories SortSort Menu Action Buttons News menu NewsSchedule Action buttons SelectionMessages menu selection MessagesSchedule Menu Action Buttons Messages Menu Action ButtonChannels menu SetupChannels Channels Menu Action ButtonsGuide Plus+ Menu Items Promotional informationHow to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning FeatureChannel Banner Channel Parental Controls Chip How V-Chip WorksTV-14 Chip TV Rating LimitV-Chip Rating Limit Screen Rating Content Field Status fieldBlocking Age-Based Ratings Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings Blocking Specific Content ThemesViewing Age-Based Ratings Rating Viewing Specific Content ThemesContent status fields Field Status field ThemesRating field Chip Movie Rating LimitBlocking Movie Ratings Viewing Movie RatingsFront Panel Block Chip Unrated Program BlockChannel Block Lock/Unlock Parental ControlsUsing the TV’s Menu System Audio Menu Using the TV’s Menu SystemHow to Use Your TV’s Menu System MenusSetup Exit Picture Quality MenuScreen Menu Using Closed CaptioningClosed-Caption Modes Channel Menu Turning off Closed-CaptionTime Menu Other Information Troubleshooting Other InformationBlack box appears on the screen No picture, no sound but TV is onSound okay, picture poor Every time I turn on the TV, the Guide is on the screenDon’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV Care and CleaningRating limits don’t work Front Panel RCA TV Limited WarrantyFront of Your TV Front Panel JacksLimitation of Warranty Accessory Order Form HereDetachHere To OrderIndex SAT/CABLEThis page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank Tocom 1569452A

F20TF10 specifications

The RCA F20TF10 is a compact yet feature-rich television designed to provide an enjoyable viewing experience for consumers seeking a balance between quality and practicality. This model comes equipped with several innovative technologies and characteristics that enhance its performance, making it a popular choice among budget-conscious buyers.

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