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Family Timer (available Dec. 2007 via Xbox LIVE):
Xbox 360 Family Settings help parents and caregivers ensure their children
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To set the Family Timer, go to “System,” then “Family Settings,” then click on
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you set it on “Daily,” you can select how long you want the gamer to have
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Pass Code for use on other Family Settings, such as Game or Video Ratings,
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the “Add More Time” and “Suspend Timer” functions, you will be required to
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A PACT for Families
In addition to the Family Settings technology we have developed a new, interactive tool to facilitate the discussion that families may want to have about the rules for access to computer and video games and to video content and access to the
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way for parents and children to discuss and put into writing guidelines for
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Parents and caregivers, please make a Family PACT with each child in your
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Additional copies of the Family PACT can be downloaded at:
www.xbox.com/isyourfamilyset
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