Vizio M65Q8-H1 User Manual - Page 24

3 Using Parental Controls The TV's parental controls allow you to prevent the TV from displaying certain channels or programs unless a PIN is used. Accessing the Parental Controls Menu To access the Parental Controls menu you must first set up a system PIN: Menu > TV Channels > Parental Controls > Enter in PIN TIP: to set a custom PIN code, see Setting a System PIN Code on page 24. The Parental Controls menu only appears when: • You are using the tuner to receive your TV signals, such as when you are using an antenna for Over-the-Air signals or when connected to cable TV directly from the wall (no cable box). • You have a device connected using a composite video cable or a coaxial cable, such as a VCR, satellite or cable box, or DVR. Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings To manage program content according to its rating, you must first enable the Program Rating feature. To enable or disable the Program Rating feature: Menu > TV Channels > Parental Controls > Locks > Off/On Locking and Unlocking Channels When a channel is locked, it cannot be accessed. Locking a channel is a good way to prevent children from viewing inappropriate material. To lock or unlock a channel: Menu > TV Channels > Parental Controls > Channel Locks Highlight the channel you want to lock or unlock and press OK. • When a channel is locked, the Lock icon appears accessible unless the system PIN is entered. locked. The channel is not • When a channel is unlocked, the Lock icon appears unlocked. TIP: Other devices have their own parental control settings. Blocking and Unblocking Content by Rating A channel may sometimes broadcast programs that are meant for a variety of audiences (some for children and some for adults). You might not want to block the channel completely using a channel lock, but you can block certain programs from being viewed. You can use the TV's Rating Block feature to block content based on its rating. To block or unblock content by its rating: 1. From the Parental Controls menu, highlight the content type you want to adjust and press OK: • USA TV - USA television program broadcasts. • USA Movie - USA movie broadcasts. • Canadian English - Canadian English television program broadcasts. • Canadian French - Canadian French television program broadcasts. TIP: For a list of content ratings and their definitions, please visit: www.tvguidelines.org. 2. For each rating type you want to block or unblock, use the Navigation buttons to highlight the rating type and press OK. • When the rating type is blocked, the Lock icon appears this rating and all higher ratings cannot be viewed. locked. Content with • When the rating type is unblocked, the Lock icon appears with this rating and all lower ratings can be viewed. unlocked. Content • If you want to block all unrated content, highlight Block Unrated Shows and use the Navigation buttons on the remote to select On. 18