RCA 27V514T Using the TV’s Features, Parental Controls and V-Chip, Activate Parental Control

Using the TV’s Features

Parental Controls and V-Chip

The choices in the USA V-CHIPmenu 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, refer to Activate Parental Control below.

How V-Chip Works

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 a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated.

The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are identified and explained in detail in Chapter 4.

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

PARENTAL CONTROL

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Lock
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Change Passwrd

Parental Control is locked. A password is now necessary to change settings.

Activate Parental Control

Note: The PASSWORD screen appears the first time you enter the Parental Control menu. Follow the on screen instructions to create your PASSWORD using the number buttons on the remote. If you forget this password, refer to the bottom of this page for instructions on how to change the password.

This feature lets you activate and deactivate parental control features.

From the PARENTAL CONTROL menu, press the down arrow button to highlight Lock.

Press the right or left arrow button to activate (box has check mark) or deactivate (box doesn’t have check mark) PARENTAL CONTROL features.

Remember: If you do not activate Parental Control (by locking it), none of Parental Control features will take effect.

Resetting the Password

If you forget your password, you can reset it. Here is how to do it:

1.Make sure the TV is off.

2.Simultaneously press and hold VOL- on the TV’s front panel and CLEAR on the remote for approximately 5 seconds.

3.Enter a new password the next time you access the PARENTAL CONTROL menu.

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