Parental controls and v-chip – RCA L32HD31 User Manual
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Using the TV’s Features
Chapter 3
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You can select from the following inputs or channels:
Disabled Choose this if you don’t have a device connected to the TV or if you don’t want
the TV to automatically tune to the correct channel/input when you’re using this device.
Channel 3 or 4 Device is connected to the ANTENNA/CABLE jack on the back of the TV,
and you want the TV to tune to channel 3 when you press the corresponding button on the
remote. Reminder: make sure the device’s Channel 3/4 switch is set to channel 3.
VID1, VID2, or S-VIDEO (Video Input) Device is connected to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack on
the back of the TV or the VIDEO INPUT 2 jack (or S-VIDEO INPUT jack) on the side of the TV
and you want the TV to tune to the VIDEO INPUT channel when you press the corresponding
device button.
CMPT (Component Video Input) Compatible component VIDEO source, such as an
HDTV tuner, satellite receiver, or DVD player, is connected to the three Component VIDEO
INPUT jacks (Y Pb Pr) on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the component
VIDEO INPUT channel (CMPT) when you press the corresponding device button.
PC Device is connected to the PC INPUT jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV
to tune to the PC input when you press the corresponding device button
HDMI1, or HDMI2 Device is connected to the HDMI1/DVI or HDMI2/DVI INPUT on the
back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to the HDMI INPUT channel when you press the
corresponding device button.
Parental Controls and V-Chip
The choices in the US V-Chip and Canada V-Chip menus involve software inside your TV
referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies. TV programs can
be blocked by age-based ratings, such as TV-MA, which is explained
on page 36. If
available, TV programs can also be blocked by content, such as adult language (L). This is
explained on page 37. Movies can only be blocked by age-based ratings. This is explained
on page 37. Once you block programs, you can unblock programs by entering a password.
By default, the software inside your TV is turned off or unlocked. For instructions to lock
V-Chip, see page 36.
How V-Chip Works for USA and Canada
V-Chip reads 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, you will receive the message This channel is blocked. Change channel or
press OK to enter your password and temporarily deactivate the parental controls.
Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no con-
tent themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. You can also block out
programs that have been given an Exempt rating, and programs that are considered unrated.
Go to page 48 for the US and Canada ratings explanations.
Note:
Parental control
settings are not
available for HDMI1,
HDMI2, CMPT or PC
INPUTS. These
settings must be set in
the connected device's
parental controls.
Autotuning
Go Back
Set DVD Channel Disabled
press
Set SAT-AUX Channel Disabled