Using the TV’s Features
Tip
To change all
Viewing Specific Content Themes
If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to () View:
1.Determine the content themes you want to change to () View.
2.Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change, such as under language (L) corresponding with
3.Press the right arrow button to move the yellow highlight to a particular content theme status.
4.Press the OK button to change the status back to . Your child would then be able to watch programs with the
Note: Only the content theme status corresponding to
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit
Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level.
To change menu:
1.Press MENU on the remote control (the TV MAIN MENU appears).
2.Select Parental Control.
3.Select
Blocking Movie Ratings
Once you are in the Movie Ratings menu, follow the same steps described for blocking TV ratings.
V-Chip Unrated Program Block
This option lets you decide if programs that the
View All unrated programs are available.
Block All unrated programs are not available.
Note: You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect.
Press the down arrow to highlight
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls
Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password.
If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for
Block will take effect.
If you forget your password, press the MENU button, then select Parental Control (the password entry screen appears). Simultaneously press and hold CH+ and VOL+ on the television for 3 seconds. Parental Controls unlock and the Parental Control menu appears so you can enter a new password.
Front Panel Block
Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the TV/DVD’s front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. When using this as a Parental Control method, remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television while you have the front panel blocked.
Don’t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status. If you don’t, the front panel block will not take effect.
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