Sansui HDLCD185W owner manual Setting the V-Chip, To register a password, To set the V-Chip

Use Number buttons (0-9)to enter your password, then press ENTER. The Lock menu 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	* * *_
[0-9] :Enter Code	ENTER :Set

“” 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.

To set the V-Chip

1 Select “Lock” menu, then press ▶ or ENTER. 2 Use Number buttons (0-9) to enter your

password, then press ENTER. The Lock menu will appear.

3 Press ◀ or ▶ to set “V-Chip” to “On”.

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

The V-Chip Set menu will appear.

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

TV Rating

TV Rating

TV-Y

TV-Y7

TV-G

TV-PG

TV-14

TV-MA

	:Select	ENTER :Set
	You can set the rating using age level and genre.
	Age:	: All children
	TV-Y
	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
20	When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA,
	press DISPLAY to explain the rating.

Genre:	: Dialogue
D
L	: Language
S	: Sex
V	: Violence
FV	: Fantasy Violence
Movie Rating
Movie Rating
G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X
:Select		ENTER :Set
G	: All ages		guidance
PG	: Parental
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

6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired rating, then press ENTER.

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

To use the TV after the TV is protected.

When a program is received that is blocked by the V-Chip, press MUTE, then enter your password. The protection will be temporarily overridden. If the TV is turned off or the channel is changed, 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 Select “Lock”, then press ▶ or ENTER.

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

3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select “Change Password”, then press ▶ or ENTER.

The Change Password screen will appear.

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

5 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)

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

2