XBox 360 Safety Settings

There are a small number of XBox 360 Safety Settings available for parents to apply.

 

Restrictions Available

• • Age Ratings
  • Online Chat
  • Inappropriate content
  • In-App/Game Purchasing
  • Internet Browser Access

 

 

Setting up Parental Controls

• Switch on the console
• Select the Settings menu
• Then select the Family option
• All of the accounts that are regestered on the device will appear here
• Move across the screen and select Content Controls
• Activate the Parental Controls menu by selecting ON option
• You can customise your parental settings according to the needs of the child. The options available are
  • Ratings and Content
  • Family Timer
  • Xbox LIVE Access
  • Xbox LIVE Membership Creation
  • Change Pass Code
  • Reset to Default Settings
• Select Save and Exit
• You will be prompted to create a pass code and pass code question
• Then select Save and Exit

 

 

Setting up Privacy and Online Settings

• Select the Settings menu
• Then select the Family option
• All of the accounts that are registered on the device will appear here
• Select the User Account you wish to apply the setting to
• Now select the Privacy & Online Settings section
• At the bottom of the block select Change Settings
• A number of Options will become available
  • Adult
  • Teen
  • Child
  • Custom
  • Customize
• Select the appropriate age profile for the user
• Hit the Customize option
• You will now be able to select the appropriate Privacy and Online Settings under the following areas
  • Online Gameplay
  • Friend Requests
  • Purchase Content
  • Video Communication
  • Web browsing
  • Profile Sharing
  • Kinetic Sharing
  • Social Network Sharing
  • Game Activity
  • Friends List
  • Voice Data Collection. . Etc.
• Once the appropriate selections have been made to meet the specific needs of the child select Save Settings
• NOTE – It can take a few hours for the selected settings to come in to effect