- Thomson/RCA Television User's Guide

Using the TV’s Features
28 Chapter 2
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password.
If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip, Channel Block, or
Front Panel Block will take effect.
If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold VOL- on the television and VOL-
on the remote for 3 seconds. Nothing appears on the screen, Parental Controls simply unlock
and you can re-enter a password via Lock Parental Controls.
Important Note About Parental Controls
Once you’ve locked Parental Controls, the TV blocks the picture of all channels and programs
that you’ve set as blocked. The screen to the left appears when you try to tune to a program or
channel that’s blocked.
To temporarily unlock Parental Controls when you see the screen to the left:
1. Press DISPLAY on your remote control.
Important: The on-screen display refers to an “INFO” button, which the remote that
comes with your TV does not have. Use the DISPLAY button instead.
2. Use the number buttons on your remote to enter your password. If you want to cancel,
press CLEAR.
3. Once you’ve successfully entered your password, press CLEAR to exit.
The Parental Controls function remains unlocked until the next time you turn on your TV.
PARENTAL CONTROLS
1 V-Chip TV Rating Limit
2 V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
3 V-Chip Unrated Program Block
4 Channel Block
5 Front Panel Block
6 Lock Parental Controls
0 Exit
This channel has not been
approved for viewing.
Change channel or
press INFO to enter password
and temporarily deactivate
Parental Controls
This screen appears when you try to tune
to a channel or program that’s blocked by
Parental Controls. Press DISPLAY on your
remote to enter your password.