Dear Student: Please visit Microsoft’s partners for Dear Parent/Caregiver: more information to consider We want you to play video games, watch when making rules on Parental Congratulations! Your family is about to TV and movies and use the Internet in a fun Involvement, Access, Content and Time. SAFETY IS NO GAME. make a PACT to help guide your child’s and safe environment. safety in the digital world. With your guid- www.microsoft.com/protect IS YOUR FAMILY SET? ance, your family can enjoy various forms Your family is interested in your health and of entertainment as a fun and balanced safety, too — not to mention your perfor- part of their education and development. www.pta.org mance in school. That’s why we’ve created a unique way to make sure you’re playing MAKE A Microsoft and the Parent Teacher Associa- the right games for you at the right times. tion (PTA) have teamed up to encourage www.bgca.org families to make a PACT — to decide on It’s called a PACT, and it’s a way you and what types of media are appropriate for your family can discuss what type of each child and where, when, and how your games and videos you can use and when child may use them. you can use them. www.getnetwise.org With a PACT, your family will agree upon: The PACT is all about you — and how much fun you can have while staying safe. Parental involvement (Who will set the www.isafe.org TODAY! guidelines?) So what are you waiting for? Make a PACT Access (With whom can your child inter- today! act while online?) www.missingkids.com Content (What games and videos can your Sincerely, child use, based on ratings and content?) Robbie Bach, President, Microsoft’s Time (When and how long can your child Entertainment & Devices Division www.staysafeonline.org use a console, TV or computer?) Jan Harp Domene, National President, Parent Teacher Association Setting guidelines is key to promoting healthy habits in front of the screen — www.mediawise.org whether playing computer or video games, watching TV or using the Internet. No mat- ter which game system your family owns, www.nul.org making a PACT will help protect your family. A TOOL TO HELP Make a PACT today! www.netsmartz.org prOMOTE HEALTHY AND BALANCED MEDIA USE. Sincerely, Robbie Bach, President, Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices Division www.parents-choice.org Jan Harp Domene, National President, 4/C Process (CMYK) Parent Teacher Association www.staysafe.org P.S. You don’t have to own a Microsoft product to make a PACT. But if your family has Xbox 360 or Windows Vista, www.bestbuy.com Microsoft has built-in controls for parents © 2007, 2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Xbox, Xbox LIVE and Xbox 360 are either registered trademarks to decide appropriate media use. Next to or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or in other each aspect of this PACT, you’ll find a tip countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. on how to program those settings. Spot Colors: Pantone One-Color Revised 06/21/07 PACT: Safety is no game. Is your family set? Tips: Xbox 360 Tip: Parents are encouraged to create a unique profile, called a “gamertag,” ARENTAL INVOLVEMENT for each member of the household. That way, parents can create different Parental This PACT is made between and . P [Parent(s)/Caregiver(s)] [Student] Controls, or “Family Settings,” for each gamer in the family. We agree to make our home a safe and fun place to use media — such as video games, TV and the Internet. Xbox 360 Tip: Should you choose to sign We will talk so that we each understand the guidelines set out by . [Parent(s)/Caregiver(s)] up for Xbox LIVE (the online, console-based gaming network), you have the option to CCESS manage your child’s online activity. The de- is permitted to go online: With adult supervision Without supervision fault settings for an Xbox LIVE child profile A [Student] are the most restrictive. You may choose Approval from a parent or caregiver is / is not required for accepting online friend requests. to change them by selecting “Edit Game [circle one] Profile” and then “Privacy Settings.” Student’s online profile(s) will be visible to: Friends only Everyone Blocked Windows Vista Tip: Should you choose is allowed to receive voice and text messages from: Friends only Everyone Blocked to sign up for Games for Windows-LIVE (the [Student] online, computer-based gaming network), is allowed to use Web cameras with: Friends only Everyone Blocked parents can view activity reports to moni- [Student] tor what children are doing online. Go to Privacy settings activated on all game systems and computers: “Parental Controls.” Then click on “User Controls” followed by “Activity Viewer” to ONTENT monitor your child’s access. is permitted to play games and watch videos with the following ratings: Xbox 360 Tip: To set the types of games or C [Student] videos permitted on your console, go to the ESRB Game Ratings: eC E E10+ T M MPAA Movie Ratings: G PG PG-13 R “System” blade (far right when you turn on console) and select “Family Settings.” Then TV Ratings TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA Ratings set on all systems: Passwords set on all systems: choose either “Game Ratings” or “Video Ratings.” Once you have adjusted those IME settings, choose “Set a Pass Code” to save them. is permitted to interact with games, TV/movies or the Internet if (e.g., homework done): T [Student] [Conditions to meet] Windows Vista Tip: To set the ratings is permitted to use media (video games, TV and Internet) hours per day on weekdays. of games permitted to be played on your [Student] # of hours computer, choose “Parental Controls” and is permitted to use media (video games, TV and Internet) hours per day on weekends. click on “Game Controls.” [Student] # of hours Timer settings turned on for all game systems and computers: Xbox 360 Tip: Set time limits by going to the “System” blade, then “Family Settings,” Our family agrees to this PACT and commits to maintaining a safe and healthy media environment in our home. then “Family Timer.” Parent/Caregiver Signature: Date: Windows Vista Tip: Go to “Parental Con- PACT trols” and click on “Time Limits.” AGREEMENT Parent/Caregiver Signature: Date: Student Signature: Date: In both cases, children will receive a warn- ing message that their session is about to For more information on Microsoft Xbox 360 Family Settings and Windows Vista’s Family Settings, please visit xbox.com/isyourfamilyset. expire, allowing them to save their progress..