RCA D40W20 User Manual

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Using the TV’s FeaturesChapter 3 31Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.V-Chip Movie Rating LimitSet movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.To access the Movie Rating Limit menu:1. Press MENU on the remote control (the TV's MAIN MENU appears).2. Select Parental Control.3. Select US V-Chip.4. Select V-Chip movie rating.Blocking Movie RatingsOnce you are in the Movie Ratings menu, follow the same stepsdescribed for blocking TV ratings.Blocking Unrated/Exempt ProgramsThe Unrated/Exempt Prog. option lets you decide if programs that theV-Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed. Unrated TV programs mayinclude news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs,emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs withoutratings. The Exempt option applies to both USA and Canadian unratedprograms and Canadian programs rated E.View All unrated programs are available.Block All unrated programs are not available.Note: You must remember to activate V-Chip for rating limits totake effect.Press the down arrow to highlight Unrated/Exempt Prog. Then press theright arrow to toggle between View and Block.Lock/Unlock Parental ControlsSelecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password.If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block willtake effect.If you forget your password, press the MENU button, then select Parental Control (the password entry screen appears).Simultaneously press and hold CH+ and VOL+ on the front panel for 8 seconds. Parental Controls unlock and the ParentalControl menu appears. You can enter a new password by locking the Parental Controls again.Front Panel BlockSelecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV’s front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel.When using this as a Parental Control method, remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television whileyou have the front panel blocked.Don’t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status. If you don’t, the front panel block will not take effect.