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4 V-Chip Parental Controls
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Setting V-Chip Parental Controls
The V-Chip software inside your TV comes turned “off,” so if you choose to implement it, you must turn it on.
V-Chip Parental
Controls
The V-Chip Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV so that children cannot see certain programs. When you select V-Chip Parental Controls, you will be prompted to enter your password if controls are locked, or to remember to lock controls if unlocked.
The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV (dubbed V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you believe children should not view. Once you block programs, you or other adults can unblock programs with a password.
When turned “on,” the software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the V-Chip the program’s age-based rating and content themes. If you have blocked the rating or content themes that the program contains when you tune to that program, you will receive the message, “This program is blocked. Change channel or press DISPLAY to enter password.”
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age-based ratings. Rated programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block movies with a rating of “Not Rated” and “unrated” TV programs.
