RCA T25208 User Manual
Using the TV/VCR’s Features
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Chapter 2
V-Chip
The V-CHIP SET menu allows you to program your TV/VCR so that children
cannot see certain programs. The first three choices in the V-CHIP SET menu
involve software inside your TV/VCR (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you
to turn on V-Chip, block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or
other content you may believe children should not view. In other words, it lets
you program your TV/VCR so it won’t display certain programs.
cannot see certain programs. The first three choices in the V-CHIP SET menu
involve software inside your TV/VCR (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you
to turn on V-Chip, block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or
other content you may believe children should not view. In other words, it lets
you program your TV/VCR so it won’t display certain programs.
Once you block programs, you or other adults can unblock programs by
entering a password.
entering a password.
By default, the software inside your TV is turned “off,” so if you don’t want to
use this feature, you can just ignore it.
use this feature, you can just ignore it.
How V-Chip Works
When turned “on,” the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters
send with programs. That code tells the software the program’s age-based rating
(TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [Violence (V), Adult Language (L),
etc.]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program
contains, the screen will be blue when you tune to that particular channel.
send with programs. That code tells the software the program’s age-based rating
(TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [Violence (V), Adult Language (L),
etc.]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program
contains, the screen will be blue when you tune to that particular channel.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received
with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating.
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the
table on the next page.
with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating.
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the
table on the next page.
Setting the Password
The first step of the V-Chip setup is to set a password.
1. Press MENU on the remote (the MENU appears).
2.
Select TV SET-UP, then press ENTER.
3.
Select V-CHIP SET, then press ENTER.
4. Enter a password using the number buttons on your remote control, then
press ENTER. When you enter the numbers, “ ” appears on the screen.
5.
Once you’ve entered a password, enter the same password again for
confirmation. If you have entered the password correctly, the V-CHIP SET
menu appears.
confirmation. If you have entered the password correctly, the V-CHIP SET
menu appears.
M E N U
TIMER REC SET
TIMER REC SET
TV SET-UP
CH SET-UP
AUTO REPEAT ON OFF
SYSTEM SET-UP
〈
+/–/ENTER/MENU
〉
〈
+/–/ENTER/MENU
〉
TV SET-UP
V-CHIP SET
V-CHIP SET
ON/OFF TIMER
PICTURE
〈
+/–/ENTER/MENU
〉
V-CHIP SET
V-CHIP : OFF
V-CHIP : OFF
TV RATING : OFF
MOVIE RATING : OFF
CHANGE PASSWORD
M E N U
TIMER REC SET
TIMER REC SET
TV SET-UP
CH SET-UP
AUTO REPEAT ON OFF
SYSTEM SET-UP
〈
+/–/ENTER/MENU
〉
〈
+/–/ENTER/MENU
〉
TV SET-UP
V-CHIP SET
V-CHIP SET
ON/OFF TIMER
PICTURE
V-CHIP SET
PASSWORD:
NEW
〈
0–9/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU
〉