Setting the V Chip
An age limitation can be set to restrict children from
viewing or hearing violent scenes or pictures that you
may choose to exclude. The restriction applies to "TV
Rating" and "Movie Rating" if this data is transmitted.
You may set this restriction separately. To use the
V Chip function, you must register a password.
To into the V Chip menu
1
Select
(Lock), then press
2
Press 0 0 0 0 using the Number Buttons.
(This is the default password.)
" " appears instead of the number.
NOTE:
•
If you forget the password, contact Customer
Service at 1-800-289-0980 for assistance.
Your original remote control will be required.
•
To avoid forgetting the password, write it down and
keep in a safe place.
To block the channel
1
In
(Lock) menu, press
"Channel Block", then press
2
Press
/
/
you want to block, then press ENTER.
mark will appear.
3
Press RETURN sever times or MENU to return to
the normal screen.
To set the V Chip
1
In
(Lock) menu, press
"V-Chip", then press
2
Press
or
to select "On" .
3
Press
or
to select "TV-Rating" or "Movie
Rating", then press
TV Rating
Allowed Rating
You can set the rating using age level and genre.
20
or ENTER.
or
to select
or ENTER.
/
to select the channel that
or
to select
or ENTER.
or ENTER.
A
D
L
S
V
FV
Blocked Rating
Age:
TV Y
: All children
TV Y7
: 7 years old and above
TV G
: General audience
TV PG : Parental guidance
TV 14
: 14 years old and above
TV MA : 17 years old and above
Genre:
A
: All
D
: Dialogue
L
: Language
S
: Sex
V
: Violence
FV
: Fantasy Violence
Movie Rating
Allowed Rating
Blocked Rating
G
: All ages
PG
: Parental guidance
PG 13 : Parental guidance less than 13 years old
R
: Under 17 years old parental guidance
suggested
NC 17 : 17 years old and above
X
: Adult only
4
Press
/
/ / to select the desired rating, then
press ENTER.
mark will appear.
5
Press RETURN several times or MENU to return to
the normal screen.
V-Chip function is activated now.
To set the Block Unrated Function
The Block Unrated function restricts all unrated
programs from view without the V-Chip password.
1
In
(Lock) menu, press
"V-Chip", then press
2
Press
or
to select "Block Unrated", then
press
or
to select "On".
3
Press RETURN several times or MENU to return
to the normal screen.
To use the TV after the TV is protected.
When a program is received that is blocked by the
V-Chip, press ENTER, then enter your password.
The protection will be temporarily overridden. If the TV
is turned off, the V-Chip restriction will be reactivated.
NOTE:
•
The V-Chip function is activated only on programs
and input sources that include a rating signal.
To change the password
1
In the
(Lock) menu, press
"Change Password", then press
The Change Password screen will appear.
2
Enter a new password using Number buttons
(0 9).
3
Enter the same password again to confirm.
The password is now registered.
or
to select
or ENTER.
or
to select
or ENTER.