Xbox LIVE Family Settings
Family Settings perform two functions on the Xbox 360 console. When playing offline, they can be set to grant or restrict access to games based on the ESRB rating. When playing online, they can be used to restrict access to content and contacts based on the parent's choice. Xbox LIVE Family Settings set different levels of protection for online gameplay, online communications, and downloading member content or items from Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Xbox LIVE Family Settings let you:
Managing Xbox Live Activity
From the System area of the Xbox Dashboard, select Family Settings, Xbox Live Controls. Xbox LIVE Controls come into play only when you take Xbox 360 online, and they're linked to a child's gamer profile and gamertag. When an Xbox LIVE account is created, the service asks for the member's age to determine whether to apply Family Settings to that account. Parents are also required to create or use an existing Windows Live ID. The Windows Live ID is associated with the child's Xbox LIVE account and protects the settings from being changed later by the child. To change a child's settings, first select the child's account name and connect to Xbox LIVE. Once signed in, enter your Windows Live ID password to unlock the settings.
Xbox LIVE Controls settings include:
Managing the ConsoleXbox 360 console Family Settings govern restrictions for offline gameplay. See Xbox 360 Console Family Settings for more information. |