Accessing V-Chip Information, Set Lock Code, Example

V-Chip 21

Accessing V-Chip Information:

To access Rating information about a certain program, press the V-CHIPbutton while viewing that program. A display like this will appear:

PROGRAM IS RATED :

TV-PG - V

Continued…

•For Children's programming you can block TV-Y7 and Y programs by Pressing “0” when Y is displayed during a program. Programming for audiences other than children’s audiences will not be affected.

If you decide you want to block this category of viewing, press "0" while the above screen is visible, and all programs from that category will be blocked.

Example 1:

If you want to set your V-Chip settings to block all programming above TV PG:

Press ZERO when TV-PG is displayed

TV TV TV TV TV TV

MA 14 PG G Y7 Y

— — —

V/FV—

All Programming above TV PG will be blocked.

Example 2:

If you want to set your V-Chip settings to block all programming above a current setting such as TV PG-V (with violence):

Press ZERO when TV-PG - V is displayed

TV TV TV TV TV TV

MA 14 PG G Y7 Y

— — — — — —

V/FV—

S— — —

L — — —

D— —

All Programming above TV PG with

Violence will be blocked!

Continued…

NOTES:

Set Lock Code

Channel Guard and V-Chip settings are protected by a four-digit Lock Code. Your TV comes pre-set with a Lock Code of "0000". You may change the code to any four-digit number you wish. To change the Lock Code, follow the steps below.

Press the MENU button

To SET LOCK CODE

To operate

The padlock icon will appear

Press ZERO to access the Lock Code

LOCK CODE	0 0 0 0
	FINISH

The first digit will be highlighted

To select the number

To move to the next digit

Continue to follow these directions for all four

numbers

To FINISH

To save your settings and exit

•After a power interruption you must reset the Lock Code.

•Write your Lock Code number down and keep it hidden from potential viewers.

•If you forget the Lock Code, a new code may be set using the steps listed above.