Setting the V-Chip, To register a password

In the V-Chip menu, press ◀ or ▶ to set “V-Chip” to “On”.

In the V-Chip menu, press ▲ or ▼ to select “Change Password”, then press ▶ or ENTER. The Change Password screen will appear.

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 register a password

1 Select “Lock”, then press ▶ or ENTER.

2 Select and enter your password (4 digits) using Number buttons (0-9), then press ENTER.

Lock

New Password

* * *_

“” appears instead of the number.

3 Enter the same password again to confirm, then press ENTER.

The password is now registered.

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.

How to enter the V-Chip menu

1 Select “Lock” menu, then press ▶ or ENTER.

2 Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your password, then press ENTER. The V-Chip menu will appear.

To set the V-Chip

1 In the V-Chip menu, press ◀ or ▶ to set “V-Chip” to “On”.

2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select “V-Chip Set”, then press ▶ or ENTER.

The V-Chip Set menu will appear.

3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select which rating will be used, then press ▶ or ENTER. Each rating below will appear.

TV Rating

TV-Y

TV-Y7

TV-G

TV-PG

TV-14

TV-MA

You can set the rating using age level and genre.

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

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When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press DISPLAY to explain the rating.

Genre:	: Dialogue
D	: Dialogue
L	: Language
S	: Sex
V	: Violence
FV	: Fantasy Violence
Movie Rating
Movie Rating
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X


G	: All ages	guidance
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 ▲ or ▼ to select the desired rating, then press ENTER.

5 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen. V-Chip function is activated now.

NOTE:

• The V-Chip function is activated only on programs and input sources that include a rating signal.

To change the password

2 Enter a new password using Number buttons (0-9), then press ENTER.

3 Enter the same password again to confirm, then press ENTER.

The password is now registered.

Downloading the additional V-Chip rating system As a supplement to the standard V-Chip rating system, your television will be able to download an additional rating system, if such a system becomes available in the future.

To download the additional V-Chip rating system (when available)

2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select “V-Chip Set (DTV)”, then press ▶ or ENTER.

3 If the TV is not storing the additional rating system, the TV will begin downloading it, which may take some time to be completed.

4 Set your preferred content rating limits for the additional rating system.

5 You also need “Update” procedure to update rating information.