How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada

Using the TV’s Features

Editing Channels in the Channel Lists

The Antenna and Cable Channel lists are only editable through the Unlocked List and Locked List in the Parental Controls menu. You can remove or “hide” a channel from the Unlocked List by removing the check mark in the box. Also, you can remove or “hide” a channel from the Locked List by selecting Blocked in the Locked List. When you press the channel buttons, that channel will be skipped. When the TV is locked, you can still access the channel directly by using the number buttons on the remote control but may not be able to see the video until a valid password is entered.

To save time, you can also add ALL or delete ALL channels in a list by changing the box or choice field in the line that says All Video Inputs or All Channels but be very careful because you could erase all of your selections.

Note: If a cable box is connected to the CABLE INPUT, the channel list can be edited for Cable Channel in the Parental Controls menu. If a cable box is connected via INPUT1, the channel list cannot be edited- you can only use channel up/down or use the number buttons.

How V-Chip Works for the USA and Canada

The V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the TV software the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. If you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains and the TV is locked and you tune to a program whose rating exceeds the rating limit you set, you will receive a message telling you that the program is not approved for viewing.

Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating and the TV is locked. With the V-Chip Unrated menu, you can also block out programs that have been given a rating of “Not Rated,” or “Exempt” and programs that are considered “unrated”. The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are in the table on the next page.

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1 V-Chip TV Rating

2 V-Chip Movie Rating

Main Menu Parental Controls USA V-Chip

The V-Chip TV rating limits are set with this screen.

The TV must be locked for the rating limits to be enforced.

			Rating Content
Rating	Status	D	L	S	V	FV
"TV-MA"	Blocked		B	B	B
"TV-14"	Viewable	V	V	V	V
"TV-PG"	Blocked	B	0B	B	B
"TV-G"	Blocked
"TV-Y7"	Blocked					B
"TV-Y"	Blocked

Press OK to set the age-based TV rating limit and content theme limit.

USA V-Chip TV Ratings

The USA V-Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed. To set TV programming limits:

1.Choose Parental Controls from the Main menu. If Parental Controls have previously been locked, you must enter your password.

2.Highlight and select USA V-Chip.

3.Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating.

4.Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating screen, use the arrow buttons and OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from Viewable to Blocked.

Proceed to the next sections for more details about how to change the status of TV program limits.

Chapter 3