Set Parental Controls

If you have kids, then you know how hard it is to keep track of them. A handy Media Center feature for parents is Parental Controls. When you activate it, the kids can watch only the TV and movie content that you deem appropriate. You can block all rated programs, programs for a general audience, programs requiring parental guidance, and even programs intended for adults. You can also set ratings for fantasy violence, suggestive language, offensive language, sexual content, and violence.

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To set parental controls, follow these steps:

  1. On the Media Center Start screen, scroll to Tasks, and click Settings.

  2. Click General. ...

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