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Fine-Tuning the Settings for Windows Media Center

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Choices available include Burn CD/DVD as well as other programs. Then click or

select the Save button to save these settings in your profile.

Configuring Parental Controls

Selecting Tasks ➝ Settings ➝ General ➝ Parental Controls allows you to customize

how you view specific content within Windows Media Center. These settings work

similarly to adding access codes to your TV, cable, or satellite device. Once you have

selected the Parental Controls option, you must enter a new four-digit access code to

begin the process, and then confirm the access code to ensure that you did not

mistype it. Make sure you write down and memorize this code. After completing this

step, you are allowed access to the content menu shown in Figure 25-17.

The content menu allows you to control specific content related to TV ratings and

movie/DVD ratings, manage and reset the access code, and reset the default parental

controls. For example, select TV Ratings to turn on the TV blocking attributes based

on standard TV rating scales. You can select from the following choices: TV-MA,

TV-14, TV-PG, TV-G, TV-Y7, TV-Y, and None. Table 25-5 provides more informa-

tion concerning these settings.

Figure 25-17. Setting parental controls to restrict usage

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Within the selection of each setting, you can use the Advanced Options button to

configure your system further. The available options are:

• Fantasy

• Violence

• Suggestive

• Dialogue

• Offensive Language

• Sexual Content

This allows parents even greater flexibility in rating content specific to their chil-

dren’s needs or desires.

You can select the Movie/DVD Ratings option to control viewing of specific movie

and DVD content. By turning on movie blocking, you can control movies available

for viewing based on their ratings. Selections include NC-17, R, PG-13, PG, G, and

None. Table 25-6 summarizes these settings and their meanings.

After you have selected the settings you feel are appropriate for viewing on your sys-

tem, click or select the Save button to save your settings into your profile. Failure to

save the settings will leave the previous settings selected and saved to your profile.

Table 25-5. TV ratings

TV rating Description

TV-MA Mature audience only. This program selection is designed specifically to be viewed by adults and, therefore,

may be unsuitable for children under 17.

TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned. This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable

for children less than 14 years of age.

TV-PG Parental guidance suggested. This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger

children.

TV-G General audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.

TV-Y7 Directed to older children. This program selection is designed for children ages 7 and older.

TV-Y All children. This program selection is designed to be appropriate for all children.

None All rated programs will be blocked.

Table 25-6. Movie ratings

Movie rating Description

NC-17 Not intended for anyone 17 and under.

R Restricted. Children under 17 require an accompanying parent or adult guardian.

PG-13 Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be appropriate for children.

G General audience. Appropriate for all ages.

None All rated movies will be blocked.