RCA J32L637 manual V-Chip Rating Screen, US V-Chip TV Ratings Blocking Age-Based Ratings

Using the TV’s Features

The V-Chip Rating Screen

The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen.

Rating Status Field

Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the left is View or Block.

Rating Field		Content Themes
Lets you select
		Lists the content themes
from a list of age-
		you can block or view.
based ratings you
can block or view.
	Content Status Fields
	Lets you select which content themes to view for

the selected rating, and whether the status of the content theme is currently unlocked ( ) or locked ( ).

Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings

TV-MA	Mature Audience Only
TV-14	Parents Strongly Cautioned
TV-PG	Parental Guidance Suggested
TV-G	General Audience
TV-Y7	Directed to Children 7 years and older
TV-Y	All Children

US V-Chip TV Ratings

Blocking Age-Based Ratings

You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age- based rating level.

1.Choose Parental control from the Main Menu. If Parental controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password.

2.Highlight and select US V-Chip. Then select TV ratings.

3.Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch.

4. Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block.

5.Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight Go back and press OK.

6.Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Control menu for rating limits to take effect.

Note: If you forget your password, turn off the TV. Simultaneously press and hold VOL- on the front panel and CLEAR on the remote for 10 seconds. Next time you enter the Parental control menu enter a new password.

To view age-based ratings after you've locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.

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