RCA J13804CL manual Parental Controls and V-Chip, Activate Parental Control, How V-Chip Works

Chapter 2: Using the TV 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 set Parental Controls to 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.). 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.

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Confirm Password _ _ _ _

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Password _ _ _ _

PARENTAL CONTROL

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V-chip Setting

Master Enable

Front Panel

Change Password

Parental Control menu for an analog signal.

Activate Parental Control

This feature lets you activate and deactivate parental control features. Follow the on-screen instructions to create your password using the number buttons on the remote.

Note: Parental Controls can only be set with an optional remote control. If you don’t activate Master Enable () and set the password, then none of the 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 turned off.

2.Press VOL- on the TV’s front panel and then CLEAR on the remote for approximately 5 seconds. The TV will turn back on.

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

Set V-Chip TV Programming Limits

1.Choose Parental Control from the Main Menu and press the OK button.

2.Enter your password.

3.Highlight V-chip Setting, then press the right arrow button.

4.Highlight USA TV Content Ratings and press the right arrow button.

5.Use the arrow buttons to navigate and the OK button to change the status of a TV content theme from unlock () to lock ().

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