RCA L32HD31R User Manual

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SetupList & LabelsParental ControlSoundExitPictureTV RatingTV-MATV-14TV-PGTV-GTV-Y7TV-YStatusViewViewViewViewViewViewD L S V FVPress OK to view/block programs with this ratingSetupList & LabelsParental ControlSoundExitPictureTV RatingTV-MATV-14TV-PGTV-GTV-Y7TV-YStatusViewViewViewViewViewViewD S V FVLPress OK to view/block programs with this ratingthat contain adult language.Note: Broadcasters arenot required to providecontent themes orage-based ratings. Youmust remember to lockParental Controls forrating limits to takeeffect.22 Chapter 3 Using TV FeaturesUS V-Chip TV RatingsBlocking Age-Based RatingsYou 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 wishto block.6. Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating and all higherratings 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 thecorrect password.To view age-based ratings after you’ve locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock.Blocking Specific Content ThemesYou can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V and FVon your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically blockthat 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-MA is 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. Youhave to unlock the content theme status for each rating separately.Hierarchy of Age-Based RatingsTV-MA Mature Audience OnlyTV-14 Parents Strongly CautionedTV-PG Parents Guidance SuggestedTV-G General AudienceTV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 Years and OlderTV-Y All ChildrenD Sexually Explicit DialogueL Adult LanguageS Sexual SituationsV ViolenceFV Fantasy ViolenceContent Themes