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Using the TV’s Features

1.Determine the content themes you want to change to (V) View.

2.Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change, such as B under language (L) corresponding with TV-14.

3.Press the right arrow button to move the highlight to a particular content theme status.

4.Press the OK button to change the status back to V. Your child would then be able to watch programs with the TV-14 adult language content, but not programs with TV-MA language content.

Note: Only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14 (L) language changes to (V) View. Higher rated content themes, such as that for TV-MA language, do not change.

ENGLISH RATINGS

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18+

14+

PG

G

C8+

C

Press OK to view/block programs intended for children over the age of 8.

FRENCH RATINGS

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18+

16+

13+

8+

G

Press OK to view/block programs intended for children over the age of 8.

Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings

If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and French V-Chip by ratings only. When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated programs as well.

To block Canadian English and French program ratings:

1.Select Canada V-Chip from the PARENTAL CONTROL menu.

2.Highlight English Ratings or French Ratings and press OK.

3.Determine the rating you want to block.

4.Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating you want to change.

5.Press the OK button to change its status to block (the lock icon appears and all ratings above the one you selected change to lock).

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit

Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.

To access the Movie Rating Limit menu:

1.Press MENU on the remote control (the MAIN MENU appears).

2.Select Parental Control.

3.Select USA V-Chip.

4.Select Movie Ratings.

Blocking Movie Ratings

Once you are in the Movie Rating Limit menu, follow the same steps described for blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings.

V-Chip Exempt Program Block

The Exempt Prgms. option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed. Unrated TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings. The Exempt option applies to both USA and Canadian unrated programs and Canadian programs rated E.

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Contents Television Users Guide Product Registration Important InformationProduct Information Table of Contents Table of Contents Things to Consider Before You Connect ChapterConnect your TV to your VCR Connections & SetupConnect your DVD Player to your TV Make sure cable or antenna is connected to your VCRExplanation of Jacks AudioFront Panel Buttons Front of Your TVFront Input Jacks Scans up through the channel list. In the menuPlug in the TV How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial SetupComplete the Initial Setup Put batteries in the remoteComplete Auto Channel Search Indicator Button Descriptions for TV ModeButton Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components Using the Remote ControlUsing the Input Button Find Out If You Need to Program the RemoteUsing Automatic Code Search Using Direct EntryHow to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It Remote Control CodesVCR Codes DVD codes Programmable for DVD buttonHow to Set Up the Auto Tuning Feature Why You Should Use the Auto Tuning FeatureChannel Banner Parental Controls and V-Chip Using the TV’s FeaturesChoices and a brief explanation follow USA V-Chip Rating System How V-Chip WorksCanadian English V-Chip Rating System Canadian French V-Chip Rating System USA V-Chip TV Rating Limit Lists the content themes you can block or viewV-Chip Rating Screen Blocking Specific Content Themes Viewing Specific Content ThemesChip Exempt Program Block Blocking Canadian V-Chip RatingsChip Movie Rating Limit Blocking Movie RatingsChip Active Change PasswordKidPass Front Panel LockSound Menu Picture MenuUsing the TV’s Menu System Setup MenuParental Control Menu Time MenuTroubleshooting Other Information Care and Cleaning Limited WarrantyHow state law relates to this warranty What your warranty does not coverProduct Registration Limitation of Warranty If you purchased your product outside the United StatesRemote Control This is Standard Audio/Video cable with Accessory InformationHow to Order Thomson Inc North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Flip over for English Tocom 1635688A Transforme encore le divertissementƑLECTRIQUE Information importanteEnregistrement du produit Information sur le produit Pices de rechange identiquesChapitre 1 Connexions et réglage Chapitre 2 Utilisation de la télécommandeChapitre 3 Utilisation des fonctions du téléviseur Chapitre 4 Utilisation du système de menus du téléviseur Table des matiresChapitre 5 Autres informations ProtŽgez vos composants contre la surchauffe PrŽvenez les surtensionsUtilisez un Žclairage indirect Connectez votre lecteur DVD à votre téléviseur Connexions et rŽglageTŽlŽviseur + lecteur DVD + magnŽtoscope Connectez votre téléviseur à votre magnétoscopeSource de vidŽo ˆ composantes, comme un lecteur DVD Explication des prisesLeur description est Boutons du panneau avant Avant du tŽlŽviseurPrises dÕentrŽe avant Jeux vidŽoBranchement du tŽlŽviseur Insertion des piles dans la tŽlŽcommandeExŽcution de lÕinstallation initiale Mise en marche du tŽlŽviseurRecherche automatique complte de canaux Des options de canal ou de menu, voyez le chapitreDescription des touches pour le mode TV Description des touches pour les modes DVD et VCRProgrammation de la tŽlŽcommande Utilisation de la tŽlŽcommandeComment savoir si vous devez programmer la tŽlŽcommande Zoom En mode DVD agrandit lÕimageSi le composant que vous voulez commander s’éteint Utilisation de la tŽlŽcommande une fois programmŽe Codes de tŽlŽcommande Codes pour magnétoscopesProgrammable pour la touche VCR Codes pour magnétoscopes suite Programmable pour la touche DVDPourquoi utiliser la fonction de syntonisation automatique Bannire de canalRŽglage de la fonction de syntonisation automatique Utilisation des fonctions du tŽlŽviseur Contrle parental et V-chipSystme de filtrage TV pour les ƒ-U Fonctionnement du V-chipSystme de filtrage TV pour le Canada anglais Systme de filtrage TV pour le Canada franais Filtrage TV pour les ƒ-U Champ d’état du codeVisionnement de thmes particuliers Blocage de thmes particuliersPour bloquer les catŽgories supŽrieures De code TV-MA Filtrage des films V-chip Blocage pour le filtrage canadienBlocage des Žmissions sans code Pour bloquer les filtrages canadiens anglais et franaisVerrouillage du panneau avant KidPassChip actif Changement de mot de passeMenu Son Menu ImageMenu Installation Utilisation du systme de menus du tŽlŽviseurMenu Contrle parental Menu HorlogeDŽpannage Problmes posŽs par le tŽlŽviseurAutres informations La tŽlŽcommande ne fonctionne pasProblmes avec les Contrle parental ou le V-chip Entretien et nettoyage Garantie limitŽeEnregistrement du produit Limitation de la garantie Ce que ne couvre pas votre garantie’effet des lois provinciales sur cette garantie Pour passer une commande Informations sur les accessoires800 Thomson