Manage Family Settings for Xbox 360 games, DVDs, and Xbox LIVE

Family Settings are parental controls in the Xbox and Xbox 360 game systems that you can use to manage:

You can configure Family Settings for each child individually, or as a group for everyone who uses your Xbox 360.

Note: Each child should have his or her own Xbox profile.

Configure Family Settings

You can configure or change Family Settings in the System Blade.

Before you can configure Family Settings, you must set a pass code.

1.	Click Set Pass Code on the Console Controls screen and follow the instructions to set the pass code.
2.	After you've set the pass code, select Done.
3.	When prompted, select Yes, Save Changes to save your new settings.
4.	Click Family Settings, and then click Console Controls to configure settings for Xbox 360.
5.	On the Console Controls screen you can grant or restrict access to: • Games and DVD movies based on game or movie ratings. • Xbox LIVE.

Choose offline gaming preferences

The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) provides the game ratings, which range from "EC" for Early Childhood to "M" for Mature. Xbox 360 reads the ESRB rating on each game disc, and only allows access to games with the ratings you have selected.

Choose offline video preferences

Video ratings control the level of DVDs and downloaded movies that your family can play on your console. Xbox only plays movies with the selected rating level or lower. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) provides the video ratings.

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Configure Xbox LIVE Settings

Xbox LIVE extends your children's gaming experience from Xbox 360 to the Web. You must have a high-speed Internet connection and a valid Xbox LIVE membership to play on Xbox LIVE.

Allow or block access to Xbox LIVE on your Xbox 360 console

If access is blocked, users cannot connect to Xbox LIVE to play, communicate, or download content.

Allow or block the creation of new Xbox LIVE memberships from your Xbox 360 console

Hide or show restricted content in Xbox LIVE Marketplace

Note: If you choose Show All Content, family members can see that restricted content is available, but they will not be able to purchase the content. To purchase the content, you must enter your pass code.

For more detailed information about using Family Settings in Xbox 360, please visit www.xbox.com/familysettings.

Xbox 360 Family Timer

To set the Family Timer:

1. Click on "Family Timer" in the Family Settings menu.
2. When setting the Timer, you have three options: "Daily," "Weekly," or "Off."
   • If you select "Daily," you can choose how long you want the gamer to have access in 15-minute increments.
   • If you select "Weekly," you set access in one-hour increments.
3. When the Family Timer is set, the gamer will receive warnings before the session expires to allow them to save their progress in the game they are playing.
4. When the Timer expires, a pop-up will alert the gamer that the session is ending and will offer three options: "Add More Time," "Suspend Timer," or "Shut Down Console." In order to select the "Add More Time" and "Suspend Timer" functions, the gamer will be required to enter the pass code.

Since the Family Timer is set per console and not per gamer, anyone using the console will count against the time limit. By simply using your pass code, you can suspend the Family Timer or add more time without affecting the settings.