RCA 24V510T manual Using the TV’s Features and Menus, TV Rating Limit

Using the TV’s Features and Menus

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. It contains little or no sexual dialogue (D) or situations (S), no strong language (L), and little or no violence (V).

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.

PASSWORD

PASSWORD

TV RATING
RATING		FV D	L	S	V
TV-Y	>U
TV-Y7	U U
TV-G	U
TV-PG	U	U U U			U
TV-14	U	U	U	U	U
TV-MA	U		U	U	U

TV Rating Limit

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

To set TV programming limits:

1.Press MENU on the remote control (the Main menu appears).

2.Press the right arrow button until the Parental Guide icon is highlighted.

3.Press the down arrow button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted, then press the right arrow button to access the password entry.

4.Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote (the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears).

5.Press the down arrow button until TV RATING is highlighted, then press the right arrow button (the TV RATING screen appears).

6.Use the down arrow button to select the rating, then press the right arrow button to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from U (Unblock) to B (Block).

7.Make sure PARENTAL GUIDE is on. Press the GO BACK button to return the PARENTAL GUIDE menu.

8.Press the down arrow button to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE OFF, then press the right arrow button to turn it on. It must be on for rating limits to take effect.

The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits.

Note: If you forget your password, you can reset it. Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a new one.

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