RCA L46FHD35, L52FHD38 Lock Parental Controls, Unlock Parental Controls, V-Chip Rating Screen

Parental Control
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Lock Parental Control	- - - -
Select Channel	51 MTV
Block Channel
Block Buttons
US V-Chip
Canada V-Chip
Unrated/Exempt Ratings		View
Rating Region Name_12

To lock parental controls, enter 4 digit password using the digit keys.

Note: If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip, Block Channel, or Block Buttons will take effect.

Lock Parental Controls

•When the Parental Control menu is accessed from the Main menu and the parental controls are permanently unlocked, the following message is displayed:

“Parental controls are UNLOCKED. Rating limits and Channel block will NOT require a password to view the picture. Use “Lock Parental Control” to lock. Press any key to continue.”

•Pressing any key displays the Parental Control menu and highlights Lock Parental Control.

•To lock parental controls, enter a 4 digit password using the digit keys, after password is entered and parental controls are still unlocked, you must repeat entering the password. Once password is confirmed, the message is displayed: “Parental Controls are LOCKED. Blocked programs will require a password to view the picture.”

Unlock Parental Controls

If parental controls are locked or temporarily unlocked, then the Password menu will appear when the user tries to enter the Parental Control menu. After correct password is entered, the parental controls are now unlocked.

Note: If you forget your password, turn off the TV. Simultaneously press and hold VOL DOWN on the side panel and CANCEL on the remote for 10

The V-Chip Rating Screen

The following is an example of where items are located within the TV Ratings option with the US V-Chip menu.

Rating Status Field

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

seconds. Next time you enter the Parental Control menu, enter a new password.

Rating Field

Lets you select from a list of age-

based ratings you can block or view.

TV Ratings

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	Status	D L S V FV
TV-MA	View
TV-14	View
TV-PG	View
TV-G	View
TV-Y7	View
TV-Y	View

Content Themes

Lists the content themes you can block or view.

TV Ratings

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	Status D L S V FV
TV-MA	View
TV-14	View
TV-PG	View
TV-G	View
TV-Y7	View
TV-Y	View

Press OK to view/block programs with this rating.

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 ( ).

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.

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Chapter 3 Using the TV’s Features