RCA F27669 V-Chip TV Rating Limit, Using the TV’s Features, Age-Based, Tv-Ma, TV-14, Tv-Pg, Tv-G

Using the TV’s Features

Age-Based	Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
Rating
TV-MA	Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children
	under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit
	sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).
	Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children
TV-14	under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned
	against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the
	following content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual
	situations (S), or intense violence (V).
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.

TV MAIN MENU

1 Audio

2 Picture Quality

3Screen

4 Channel

5 Time

6 Parental Controls

7 GUIDE Plus+ Menu

PARENTAL CONTROLS

8Setup

1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit

0 Exit

2	V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
3	V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT
	V-Chip Unrated Program Block
		Rating	Status	- - Content - -
				D L S V FV
4		Channel Block
		TV-MA	VIEW	V V V
5		Front^ Panel Block
6		Press ^/v to select rating.
	Lock Parental Controls
0		Press MENU to exit.
	Exit		STATUS	D L S V FV
		RATING
		TV-MA	View	V V V
		TV-14	View	V V V V
		TV-PG	View	V V V V
		TV-G	View	V
		TV-Y7	View
		TV-Y	View

V-Chip TV Rating Limit

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

To set TV programming limits:

1.Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password. If they are not locked, you will get a message reminding you that your limits will not be effective until you lock Parental Controls.

2.Press MENU to continue.

3.Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit.

4.Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen, use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from View to Block.

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

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