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Page 2 - Table of Contents; Overview

Table of Contents 3 Overview 4 Get Set: A Quick Guide to Using Xbox 360 Family Settings 7 Get Set: A Quick Guide to Using Xbox 360 Family Settings for the Online World 11 A PACT for Families 15 How Computer and Video Games are Rated 18 Get Set: A Quick Guide to Using Windows Vista Parental Controls ...

Page 3 - A PACT FOR FAMILIES

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Page 11 - PACT

MS_FamilySettingsBooklet.indd 11 11/2/2007 4:35:21 PM 11 SAFETY IS NO GAME. IS YOUR FAMILY SET? MAKE A PACT TODAY! For more information on Xbox 360 Family Settings and Windows Vista Parental Controls, please visit xbox.com/isyourfamilyset or gamesforwindows.com/isyourfamilyset . PACT PACT

Page 12 - AGREEMENT

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Page 15 - How Computer and

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Page 17 - MPAA FILM RATINGS

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Page 19 - Tip

Tip : Teach your children that they should immediately tell you if anyone online makes them feel uncomfortable and can do so without fear of getting into trouble or losing video game playing privileges. 19 Time Limits 3DUHQWVFDQDOVRKHOSSUHYHQWFKLOGUHQIURPXVLQJWKHFRPSXWHUDWVSHFLĵFWLPHVE\VLPSO\DFFHVVL...

Page 20 - The Language of Video Games; WHAT TYPES OF GAMES THERE ARE

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Page 21 - VIDEO GAME VOCABULARY

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Page 23 - Other Resources

23 MS_FamilySettingsBooklet.indd 23 11/2/2007 4:38:35 PM Other Resources For more information to consider when making rules on Parental Involvement, Access, Content and Time, please visit: www.microsoft.com/protect . PTA – www.pta.org Best Buy, Inc – www.bestbuy.com Boys & Girls Clubs of America...

Microsoft 360 - Manual

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