RCA DTC210 user manual Setting the rating limits for TV programs, Tv-G

Using the Menu System

Setting the rating limits for TV programs

To set the maximum viewable TV program rating for the TV programs:

1.Press the MENU button on your remote control.

2.Highlight PROFILES and press SELECT (the Profiles menu appears with the Family profile is highlighted).

3.Press SELECT to display the Family profile menu (the Family profile menu appears).

4.Highlight Rating Limit and press SELECT (the Rating Limit menu appears).

5.Highlight TV and press SELECT (the TV menu appears).

6.Highlight the rating option you wish to set and press SELECT (the screen you selected appears).

7.Use the arrow and SELECT buttons on your remote control to select the ratings or specific types of content you want to keep your family from viewing. Programs containing blocked content or those rated at or above the level you select, will be blocked when your system is locked. (See Locking and unlocking your DIRECTV® System later in this chapter.)

8.When you have finished setting the ratings on one screen, select Back. You return to the TV menu. From there you can select the next rating type and continue to set the ratings as described in step 7.

Here are descriptions of the ratings and abbreviations used on the Entire Audience rating screen:

TV-G:	General audience. Although not specifically designed for
	children, most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.
TV-PG:	Parental guidance suggested. This program contains material
	that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
TV-14:	Parents strongly cautioned. This program contains some
	material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under
	14 years of age.
TV-MA:	Mature audience only. This program is specifically designed to
	be viewed by adults, and is therefore unsuitable for anyone under
	17 years of age.

D:Dialogue cautions are present.

L:Language cautions are present.

S:Sexual situation cautions are present.

V:Violence cautions are present.

Here are descriptions of the ratings and abbreviations used on the Children rating screen:

TV-Y:This program is designed to be appropriate for all children.

TV-Y7:This program is designed to be viewed by children age 7 and above.

TV-Y7-FV:Similar to TV-Y7, but may include strong fantasy violence (such as fighting by animated characters).

The TV Rating of None screen allows you to allow or block programs that are unrated or have a rating of “None.”

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