Initial Setup
V-Chip
Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology which enables you to block channels or content that you feel to be inappropriate for children, based on US and Canada rating guidelines. V-Chip has no effect on video signals from a DVD discs, VCR tapes or Camcorder connection.
Note: Some programs, and movies are broadcast without a ratings signal. Even if you set up V-CHIP ratings limits, these programs will not be blocked. See page 28 for information on how to block unrated programs.
Note (for Canadian viewers): The V-Chip function is based on specifications designed for the United States and therefore may not work properly in Canada.
You can customize the V-Chip settings of your television to match your personal tastes. The V-Chip menu below is the starting point for your V-Chip settings
You can use US V-Chip settings (for programming broadcast from the United States), Canadian V-Chip settings (for programming broadcast from Canada), and movie ratings. You may use any or all of the settings (US V-Chip, Canada V-Chip, Movie ratings). Descriptions for setting each of the three V-Chip formats appear in the next six pages along with descriptions of the rating categories.
To access the rating categories:
| Press the MENU button |
π† | To "Initial Setup" |
è | To enter |
π† | To "V-Chip" |
è | To operate (Password input screen will |
| appear) |
| Enter the password by using the 10 button |
| keypad |
Initial Setup > V-Chip
V-Chip | | Off | |
Set US TV Ratings | | |
Set Movie Ratings | | |
Set Canadian Ratings English | | |
Set Canadian Ratings French | | |
Unrated | | View | |
| Back | | MENU |
Select | Operate | Back | Exit |
The V-Chip main screen will appear when the password is correct.
è To turn V-Chip "On" or "Off" (V-Chip must be turned "On" for rating settings to operate)
π† To move to V-Chip menu (see following pages for descriptions of each item)
Notes:
•If you input the wrong password, go back to the initial Setup Menu.
•To set the password, see "Set Lock Code", page 29.
•"Advanced V-Chip Rating" and "Advanced Canadian Rating" menus may be displayed sometimes between "Set Canadian Ratings French" and "Unrated". These menus are reserved for future use, as of February 2006.