RCA T25208 manual Chip TV Rating, TV-14

Using the TV/VCR’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.

M E N U

TIMER REC SET

TV SET-UP

CH SET-UP

		TV SET-UP
	AUTO REPEAT			ON	OFF
		V-CHIP SET
	SYSTEM SET-UP
		ON/OFF TIMER
		PICTUREV-CHIP SET
〈			V-CHIP	〉	: OFF
	+/–/EN		TER/MENU
			TV RATING		: OFF
			MOVIE RATING		: OFF
			CHANGE PASSWORD
	〈 +/–/ENTER/MENU〉

〈 +/–/ENTER/MENU〉

V-Chip TV Rating

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

To set TV programming limits:

1.Press MENU on the remote (the MENU appears).

2.Select TV SET-UP, then press ENTER.

3.Select V-CHIP SET, then press ENTER.

4.Enter your password using the number buttons on your remote control, then press ENTER (the V-CHIP SET menu appears).

5.Select TV RATING, then press ENTER.

6.Press the up or down arrow button to display the lowest rating you don’t want the child to watch. For example, if you would want your child to watch TV-G and lower, select TV-PG.

7.Press ENTER to confirm the rating you have chosen.

8.Press the MENU button until the MENU screen disappears.

Note: If you are viewing a TV-PG program and you have blocked the TV-PG Rating, the screen turns blue.

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