RCA 9V345T manual Setting V-Chip Parental Controls

Chapter 2: The Menu System

TV Main Menu

1Picture Quality

2Screen

3Channel

4V-Chip Parental Controls

5Time

0Exit

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 Òon,Ó the software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the V-Chip the programÕs age-based rating and content themes. If you have blocked the rating or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message, ÒThis program is blocked. Change channel or press DISPLAY (INFO) to enter password,Ó when you tune to that program.

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 ÒNot RatedÓ and ÒunratedÓ TV programs.

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