RCA 14F400T, User Manual

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Using TV Menus

Using TV Menus

MPAA RATING

G                               B

PG                             B

PG-13                        B

R                               B

NC-17                        B

X                                 B

Content Themes

D

Sexually Explicit Dialogue

L

Adult Language

S

Sexual Situations

V

Violence

FV

Fantasy Violence

The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits.

Note: If you forget your password, you can reset it. Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a new one.

Blocking Specific Content Themes

You can block programs based on their content. (Content is
represented by the FV, D, L, S, and V 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:

1.

Determine the content themes you want to block.

2.

Press and hold the 

 button until the content theme you want

to change is highlighted.

3.

Press the   button to change its status to 

B (Block)

.

4.

Press OK to return to the previous menu.

Notes: Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or
age-based ratings.

You must remember to activate Parental Controls for rating limits to
take effect.

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified
level.

To access the 

MPAA RATING

 (Movie Rating Limit) menu:

1.

Press MENU on the remote control (the Main menu appears).

2.

Press the   button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted.

3.

Press the 

 button until the bottom 

PASSWORD

 is highlighted,

then press the   button to access the password entry.

4.

Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote
(the 

PARENTAL GUIDE

 menu appears).

5.

Press the 

 button until 

MPAA RATING

 is highlighted, then

press the   button (the

 MPAA RATING

 screen appears).

6.   Use the 

 button to select the rating, then press the   button

to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme
from 

U 

(Unblock)

to 

B 

(Block).

7.

Make sure 

PARENTAL GUIDE 

is on. Press the GO BACK button to

return the 

PARENTAL CONTROLS

 menu.

8.

Press the 

 button to highlight 

PARENTAL GUIDE

, then press

the   button to turn it on. It must be on for rating limits to
take effect.

Note: If you forget your password, you can reset it. Enter 5898 as the
password and then change it to a new one.

You must remember to activate Parental Controls for rating limits to
take effect.

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