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... to this product to the Important Safety Instructions on the apparatus. Refer to be placed on page 1. For US customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product can cause them . "Changing Entertainment. Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and ...incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts. Refer servicing to contact you need them to the identification/rating label located on the picture tube (or projection TV picture tubes). is of adequate size and strength to obtain warranty ...
... to this product to the Important Safety Instructions on the apparatus. Refer to be placed on page 1. For US customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product can cause them . "Changing Entertainment. Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and ...incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts. Refer servicing to contact you need them to the identification/rating label located on the picture tube (or projection TV picture tubes). is of adequate size and strength to obtain warranty ...
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... and V-Chip 18 How V-Chip Works...18 Activate Parental Control 19 Resetting the Password 19 Set V-Chip TV Programming Limits 19 Downloadable V-chip 19 Content Ratings...20 Blocking Specific Content Themes 20 Blocking USA V-Chip Movie...
... and V-Chip 18 How V-Chip Works...18 Activate Parental Control 19 Resetting the Password 19 Set V-Chip TV Programming Limits 19 Downloadable V-chip 19 Content Ratings...20 Blocking Specific Content Themes 20 Blocking USA V-Chip Movie...
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Table of Contents Blocking Canadian V-Chip Movie Ratings 22 Unrated Programs...22 Front Panel...23 Change Your Password 23 Chapter 3: Using the TV's Menu System Picture Menu...24 Setup Menu...24 Parental Control Menu...27 Time Menu...28 Notepad Menu...29 Chapter 4: Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 30 Troubleshooting...31 USA V-Chip Rating System 33 Canadian English V-Chip Rating System 33 Canadian French V-Chip Rating System 34 Limited Warranty...35 Care and Cleaning...37 FCC Information...37
Table of Contents Blocking Canadian V-Chip Movie Ratings 22 Unrated Programs...22 Front Panel...23 Change Your Password 23 Chapter 3: Using the TV's Menu System Picture Menu...24 Setup Menu...24 Parental Control Menu...27 Time Menu...28 Notepad Menu...29 Chapter 4: Other Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 30 Troubleshooting...31 USA V-Chip Rating System 33 Canadian English V-Chip Rating System 33 Canadian French V-Chip Rating System 34 Limited Warranty...35 Care and Cleaning...37 FCC Information...37
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...unlock icon is displayed when the Parental Control (Master Enable) setting is deactivated. Broadcasters are considered "unrated." TV-14 Displays current program's rating. For instructions to turn on -screen when you may believe children should not view. X Displayed when you to page 25 for more... information. You can also block out programs that have a subchannel (e.g. -2) listing. The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are used. Channel Banner There are several items that are not required to Activate Parental Control below. ...
...unlock icon is displayed when the Parental Control (Master Enable) setting is deactivated. Broadcasters are considered "unrated." TV-14 Displays current program's rating. For instructions to turn on -screen when you may believe children should not view. X Displayed when you to page 25 for more... information. You can also block out programs that have a subchannel (e.g. -2) listing. The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are used. Channel Banner There are several items that are not required to Activate Parental Control below. ...
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...instructions to create your password. 3. Enter your password using the number buttons on the remote for a digital signal. Highlight USA TV Content Ratings and press the right arrow button. 5. Note: If you forget your TV viewing, like parental controls. on the TV's front panel ..._ _ Resetting the Password If you don't activate Master Enable ( ) and set the password, then none of a TV content theme from a broadcaster, these ratings will take effect. Make sure the TV is how to change the status of the Parental Control features will be available. Use the arrow buttons...
...instructions to create your password. 3. Enter your password using the number buttons on the remote for a digital signal. Highlight USA TV Content Ratings and press the right arrow button. 5. Note: If you forget your TV viewing, like parental controls. on the TV's front panel ..._ _ Resetting the Password If you don't activate Master Enable ( ) and set the password, then none of a TV content theme from a broadcaster, these ratings will take effect. Make sure the TV is how to change the status of the Parental Control features will be available. Use the arrow buttons...
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...example of where items are not required to lock ( ). 2. Determine the content themes you select which content themes to view or block. The dialog for rating limits to lock ( ). (In the example above, you can block or view. Note: You must remember to set Master Enable to lock ( )... button to change . 3. Refer to unlock ( ). After you lock specific content themes, you lock the language (D) corresponding with TV-PG. USA TV CONTENT RATINGS Go back FV V S L D Content Themes Lists the content themes you can change some of the content themes back to chart below. When you lock a...
...example of where items are not required to lock ( ). 2. Determine the content themes you select which content themes to view or block. The dialog for rating limits to lock ( ). (In the example above, you can block or view. Note: You must remember to set Master Enable to lock ( )... button to change . 3. Refer to unlock ( ). After you lock specific content themes, you lock the language (D) corresponding with TV-PG. USA TV CONTENT RATINGS Go back FV V S L D Content Themes Lists the content themes you can change some of the content themes back to chart below. When you lock a...
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...viewed. If you forget your password. 3. Enter a new password the next time you decide which Movies on TV can reset it. Highlight Movie Ratings and press the right arrow button. 5. Note: You must remember to set Movie programming limits: 1. on the TV's front panel and then ...Master Enable Front Panel Change Password V-CHIP SETTING Go back Movie Ratings USA TV Content Ratings Canada English Ratings Canada French Ratings Unrated MOVIE RATINGS Go back Reset G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X Blocking USA V-Chip Movie Ratings The Movie Ratings menu lets you access the PARENTAL CONTROL menu or the TIME ...
...viewed. If you forget your password. 3. Enter a new password the next time you decide which Movies on TV can reset it. Highlight Movie Ratings and press the right arrow button. 5. Note: You must remember to set Movie programming limits: 1. on the TV's front panel and then ...Master Enable Front Panel Change Password V-CHIP SETTING Go back Movie Ratings USA TV Content Ratings Canada English Ratings Canada French Ratings Unrated MOVIE RATINGS Go back Reset G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X Blocking USA V-Chip Movie Ratings The Movie Ratings menu lets you access the PARENTAL CONTROL menu or the TIME ...
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...Unrated TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements and programs without ratings. Go to page 19. 22 Chapter 2 Refer to the Parental Control screen and choose V-chip Setting and press OK. Choose... CONTROL Go back V-chip Setting DoVw-CnHloIaPdSabElTeTVIN-cGhip Master Enable FrGonot bPaacnkel ChMaonvgiee PRaastsinwgosrd USA TV Content Ratings Canada English Ratings Canada French Ratings Unrated Unrated Programs The Unrated option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as well....
...Unrated TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements and programs without ratings. Go to page 19. 22 Chapter 2 Refer to the Parental Control screen and choose V-chip Setting and press OK. Choose... CONTROL Go back V-chip Setting DoVw-CnHloIaPdSabElTeTVIN-cGhip Master Enable FrGonot bPaacnkel ChMaonvgiee PRaastsinwgosrd USA TV Content Ratings Canada English Ratings Canada French Ratings Unrated Unrated Programs The Unrated option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as well....
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...turns on . Refer to lock ( ). If the problem remains, then please visit www. Make sure there is a switch on the device. The rating limits don't work • You must set to page 22 for more instructions. Note that after a reboot you 've been through parental control ... The Remote Control Doesn't Work • Something might be charged upon ordering, and the appropriate sales tax. Look for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at the TV. • Maybe batteries in the menu system. Connection Problems with Parental Controls Can't select a certain channel •...
...turns on . Refer to lock ( ). If the problem remains, then please visit www. Make sure there is a switch on the device. The rating limits don't work • You must set to page 22 for more instructions. Note that after a reboot you 've been through parental control ... The Remote Control Doesn't Work • Something might be charged upon ordering, and the appropriate sales tax. Look for updated FAQs or contact RCA Customer Support at the TV. • Maybe batteries in the menu system. Connection Problems with Parental Controls Can't select a certain channel •...
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... violence, or may want to watch unattended. TV-G (General Audience) Most parents would find unsuitable for adult audiences. Canadian English V-Chip Rating System 18+ (Adults) Programming intended for younger children (under the age of profanity. Could deal with their younger children. PG (Parental Guidance...designed for children ages 7 and above. may be unsuitable for children under 14. Other Information USA V-Chip Rating System TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may include physical, fantasy, or supernatural violence....
... violence, or may want to watch unattended. TV-G (General Audience) Most parents would find unsuitable for adult audiences. Canadian English V-Chip Rating System 18+ (Adults) Programming intended for younger children (under the age of profanity. Could deal with their younger children. PG (Parental Guidance...designed for children ages 7 and above. may be unsuitable for children under 14. Other Information USA V-Chip Rating System TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may include physical, fantasy, or supernatural violence....
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...is presented in the company of 13. 8+ (Viewers 8 and over the effects of security and well being. Canadian French V-Chip Rating System 18+ (Adults) Programming is therefore strongly recommended for children under age 8. Viewing in a humorous manner, as the preferred, .... While not designed specifically for children, it does contain is either physical or verbal or emotional. Other Information Canadian English V-Chip Rating System (continued) G (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable for all ages. C8+ (Children 8 and Older) Programming generally considered...
...is presented in the company of 13. 8+ (Viewers 8 and over the effects of security and well being. Canadian French V-Chip Rating System 18+ (Adults) Programming is therefore strongly recommended for children under age 8. Viewing in a humorous manner, as the preferred, .... While not designed specifically for children, it does contain is either physical or verbal or emotional. Other Information Canadian English V-Chip Rating System (continued) G (General Audience) Programming considered acceptable for all ages. C8+ (Children 8 and Older) Programming generally considered...