RCA L42FHD28 User Manual

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Using the TV’s Features28 Chapter 3Parental controlGo backLock Parental Control - - - -Select Channel 51 MTVBlock ChannelFront Panel BlockUS V-Chip ...Canada V-Chip ...Unrated/Exempt Ratings View...Parental 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. TV programs canbe blocked by age-based ratings, such as TV-MA, which is explained on page 30. If available,TV programs can also be blocked by content, such as adult language (L). This is explained onpage 30. Movies can only be blocked by age-based ratings. This is explained on page 31.Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.By default, the software inside your TV is turned off or unlocked. For instructions to lockV-Chip, see below.Note: Parental control settings are not available for HDMI1, HDMI2, CMP1, or CMP2inputs. These settings must be set in the connected device's parental controls.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 is blocked. Change channel orpress OK to enter your password and temporarily deactivate the parental controls.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 outprograms that have been given an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered unrated.Go to page 44 for the US and Canada ratings explanations.Lock/Unlock Parental ControlsSelecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settingsusing a password.If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings forV-Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.If you forget your password, turn off the TV. Simultaneously pressand hold VOL v on the side panel and CLEAR on the remote for 10seconds. Next time you enter the Parental control menu enter a newpassword.