TV Rating

 

 

 

 

Status D L S V FV

 

 

 

TV-MA

View

Picture

TV-14

View

Sound

TV-PG

View

Setup

TV-G

View

List & Labels

TV-Y7

View

Parental Control

TV-Y

View

 

Exit

 

 

Press OK to view/block programs with this rating

Note: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age-based ratings. You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect.

TV Rating

 

 

 

 

Status D L S V FV

 

 

 

TV-MA

View

Picture

TV-14

View

Sound

TV-PG

View

Setup

TV-G

View

List & Labels

TV-Y7

View

Parental Control

TV-Y

View

 

Exit

 

 

Press OK to view/block programs with this rating that contain adult language.

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 V-Chip.

3.Highlight and select US V-Chip.

4.Highlight and select TV Rating.

5.Press the up or down arrow to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you wish to block.

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

7.Use the GO BACK button or left arrow repeatedly to return to the Parental Control Menu.

8.Select Lock Parental Control from the Parental Control Menu. For rating limits to take effect, enter the correct password.

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

Blocking Specific Content Themes

You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V and FV on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher-rated programs as well. To block program content:

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

2.Highlight and select V-Chip.

3.Highlight and select US V-Chip.

4.Highlight and select TV Ratings.

5.Determine the content themes you want to block.

6.Press the down arrow to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change.

7.Press the right arrow to highlight a particular content theme.

8.Press the OK button to change its status to block. (For example, if you block the language (L) corresponding with TV-14. The language for TV-MAis blocked as well.)

To view content themes after you've locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock. Note: If you unlock the language corresponding with TV-14, the language for TV-MA doesn't unlock. You have to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately.

Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings

 

TV-MA

Mature Audience Only

 

 

 

 

 

TV-14

Parents Strongly Cautioned

 

 

 

 

TV-PG

Parents Guidance Suggested

 

 

 

 

TV-G

General Audience

 

 

 

 

TV-Y7

Directed to Children 7 Years and Older

 

 

 

 

Content Themes

DSexually Explicit Dialogue

LAdult Language

SSexual Situations

V Violence

 

 

FV

Fantasy Violence

 

 

 

TV-Y

All Children

 

 

 

 

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RCA L32HD31R, L32HD41 warranty US V-Chip TV Ratings, Blocking Age-Based Ratings, Blocking Specific Content Themes

L32HD31R, L32HD41 specifications

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