Setting Parental Controls; V-Chip - Motorola HDT101 User Manual

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Setting Parental Controls

The HDT101 offers two options for parental controls:
V-Chip – blocks programming based on movie and TV ratings
systems.
Channel Lock – blocks a channel or channels so it cannot be
viewed without a password. This can be done independently for
each channel.

V-Chip

You can use the V-Chip technology to block certain types of
programming from being viewed. The V-Chip settings are based on the
MPAA (Motion Picture Advisory Association) and TV ratings systems.
Once you set the rating limit in the V-Chip Setup menu, programming at
or beyond that rating limit cannot be viewed.
To configure your V-Chip settings:
1
Press
MENU
2
Highlight Installation and press
displayed.
3
Enter your four-digit password. If you have not yet created your own
password, enter the default password: 0000. The Installation menu is
displayed.
If you wish to change your password, see "Changing Your
Password" on page 32.
4
Highlight V-Chip Setup and press
window is displayed.
5
Press the
then press
SELECT
selections.
See "Understanding V-Chip Ratings" on page 28 for information
about MPAA Ratings, TV Ratings, and Content Themes.
6
When finished, press
If a program or movie is blocked by the V-Chip, the following message is
displayed when someone attempts to view the program or movie:
Program is rating blocked by V-Chip Settings.
on the remote control. The main menu is displayed.
keys to highlight the desired rating limit(s) and
. The Lock symbol is displayed next to your
twice to exit the on-screen menu.
EXIT
. The Password window is
SELECT
. The V-Chip Setup
SELECT
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