RCA l46wd250 User Guide & Warranty - Page 30

Using the TV's Features The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the left is View or Block. Rating Field Lets you select from a list of agebased ratings you can block or view. TV ratings Go back TV-MA TV-14 TV-PG TV-G TV-Y7 TV-Y Status D L S V FV View View View View View View Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or view. Content Status Fields Lets you select which content themes to view for the selected rating, and whether the status of the content theme is currently unlocked ( ) or locked ( ). Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature Audience Only TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested TV-G General Audience TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older TV-Y All Children TV ratings Go back TV-MA TV-14 TV-PG TV-G TV-Y7 TV-Y Status D L S V FV View View View View View View US V-Chip TV Ratings Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified agebased 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 US V-Chip. Then select TV ratings. 3. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the rating corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch. 4. Press the OK button to toggle between View and Block. The status for the rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block. 5. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight Go back and press OK. 6. Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Control menu for rating limits to take effect. Note: If you forget your password, turn off the TV. Simultaneously press and hold VOL v on the side panel and CLEAR on the remote for 10 seconds. Next time you enter the Parental control menu enter a new password. To view age-based ratings after you've locked them, follow the same steps as above to unlock. 30 Chapter 3