RCA HD52W59 User Manual

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Using the TV’s Features34 Chapter 3Parental Controls and V-ChipThe choices in the US V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus involve software inside your TV(referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence,sex, or other content you may believe children should not view.Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.By default, the software inside your TV is turned “off.” For instructions to turn on V-Chip, go topage 40.Note: Parental Control settings are not available for the DVI or CMP1 inputs.How V-Chip Works for USA and CanadaV-Chip reads the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence(V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that theprogram contains, you will receive the message This channel has not been approved for viewing.Change channel or press OK to enter password and temporarily deactivate the Parental Control.Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no contentthemes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out programsthat have been given an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered unrated. The nextseveral pages have tables showing the TV age-based ratings and content themes for the US andCanada.US V-Chip TV Rating LimitThe V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide which TV programs can and cannotbe viewed.To set TV programming limits:1. Choose Parental Control from the MAIN MENU. If Parental Controls havepreviously been locked, you must enter your password.2. Highlight and select US V-Chip. Then select V-Chip TV Rating.3. Once you get to the V-Chip TV rating limit screen, use the arrow buttonsand OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating orcontent theme from View to Block.4. For TV rating limits to take effect, lock Parental Controls by accessing theLock parental controls menu.The following sections give you more details about how to change the status ofTV program limits.Note: If you forget your password, follow step one above to get to thepassword entry screen. Then press the VOL+ and CH+ buttons on the TV'sfront panel at the same time for at least 8 seconds. You will receive anon-screen message that Parental Controls have been unlocked once you'vesuccessfully reset the password.MAIN MENUExitSoundPictureChannel GuideTimeParental ControlSetupGo backUS V-ChipCanada V-ChipFront panel blockChannel blockUnrated/Exempt Prog.Lock parental controls.........View......Press OK to open US V-Chip Menu.Parental Control