Blocking Age-Based Ratings; Viewing Age-Based Ratings; Blocking Specific Content Themes - RCA F27350 Mode D'emploi

V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT
R a t i n g S t a t u s
T V - M A V I E W
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P r e s s ^ / v t o s e l e c t r a t i n g .
P r e s s M E N U t o e x i t .
R A T I N G S T A T U S
T V - M A
V i e w
T V - 1 4
V i e w
T V - P G
V i e w
T V - G
V i e w
T V - Y 7
V i e w
T V - Y
V i e w
Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings
TV Mature Audience Only
TV-14 General Audience
TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested
TV-G General Audience
TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years
and older
TV-Y All Children
Content Themes
D Sexually explicit dialogue
L Adult language
S Sexual situations
V Violence
FV Fantasy Violence
Chapter 3

Blocking Age-Based Ratings

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You can automatically block all program ratings above a
D L S V F V
specified age-based rating level.
V V V
To block programs with higher ratings:
1. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Rating field.
D L S V F V
V V V
2. Press the up/down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll to
V V V V
V V V V
V
3. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight
4. Press the up or down arrow button to toggle between View
5. Press OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit the
6. Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls

Viewing Age-Based Ratings

After you block age-based ratings, you can change some of the
ratings back to View.
1. Use the up/down arrow buttons to select the rating with a
2. Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight
3. Press the up button to select View.
Notes: The content status fields corresponding to the unblocked
rating become View as well. They and the age-based rating status
are the only fields that automatically change back to View when
you complete this process.
Remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect.

Blocking Specific Content Themes

You can block programs based on their content. (Content is
represented by the D, L, S, V, and FV on your screen.) When you
block a content theme for a particular rating, you
automatically block that content theme for higher rated
programs as well.
To block program content, highlight the Content Field, and
then follow the same steps described for blocking age-based
ratings (above).
Notes: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or
age-based ratings.
You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to
take effect.
Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only.
Using the TV's Features
the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not
want the child to watch.
to the Status field.
and Block. The status for the rating listed to the left and all
higher ratings automatically changes to Block (and B).
screen when you are finished.
menu. Enter a password; if you have not set your password,
you will be prompted to enter it again.
status of Block.
to the rating status field.
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