Rating Limits; How V-Chip Works; Customizing Or Changing Your Password - RCA ATSC21 User Manual

Chapter 3: Special Features

Rating Limits

The Rating Limits menu involves software (referred to as V-Chip) inside your HDTV Tuner which lets you program your tuner so it won't
display certain programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. Once you block
programs, you or other adults can unblock programs by entering a password to unlock video or enter the password to edit the settings in
the Rating Limits menu. By default, the settings are configured to allow all programs to appear, so if you don't want to use this feature,
you can just ignore it.

How V-Chip Works

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 when you tune to a program whose rating exceeds the rating limit you set, you will be prompted to
enter a password in order to see the program.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will not be blocked. Some
programs and movies are unrated (such as certain news or sports programs) and cannot be blocked by the HDTV Tuner.

Customizing or Changing Your Password

Before setting rating limits for the first time, you should choose a new password to replace the HDTV Tuner's default password. Follow
these same steps anytime you want to change your password.
To customize or change your password:
1. Press MENU on your remote.
2. Use the arrow down button to highlight Lock, and press OK.
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3. Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your current password. If this is the first
time you're setting a password, use the Tuner's default password, "0000."
Note: If you've forgotten your password, use the following remote key combination as your
password in step 3: MENU, left arrow, right arrow, "0" number key. Complete steps 4 to 8 below
to change to a new password.
4. In the Lock menu, use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight Change Password,
and press OK.
5. Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your new password in the boxes next to
New Password.
6. Confirm the new password by entering it again in the boxes next to Confirm. This
activates your new password.
7. Press CLEAR on your remote to exit the menu system.