Using the V-CHIP menu

Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of tile program (dialog, language, sex, violence). The V-CHIP control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the following setup.

ENABLE BLOCKING

1.From the LOCKS menu, select ENABLE BLOCKING.

2.Press • or • to select ON or OFE

ON : To enable your V-CHIP setting (Lock)

OFF: To release your V-CHIP setting (Unlock)

Note: TheCH LOCKfunctionisnot affectedbytheENABLEBLOCKING setting.

TV RATING ([Independent rating system for broadcasters)

1. From the LOCKS menu, select TV RATING.

Note:

The V Cbip function is availableonly for the LZ,_ ¼Chip system The Canadian ¼Cbljo system is not supported

LOCKS menu

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MPAA RATING

BLOCKING OPTION

CH LOCK

VIDEO	LOCK		OFP
GAME	TEMER		OFF
FRONT	PANEL	LOCK	OFF
N_VpEN	_DE

To select each item:

Press • or •.

2.Press • or • to display the TV RATING menu.

3.Press • or • to select item.

4.Press • to lock (displays "X" ) Press • to unlock (displays ",d ")

5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the next item.

The age-based TV ratings and content in the table below.

LOCK		S
TV RATENG		MA	14	PG	G
DIALOG			_,	,_
LANGUAGE		X	X	,t
YOUTH	TV	RATING		Y7	Y
		Y7FV		Y7	Y
V--CHIP	MENU				I,	i:i

themes you can lock are listed

MA	Mature Audience Only ('['his program is specifically
	designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be
	unsuitable for children under 17.)

L)Crude or indecent language S) Explidt sexual activity

V)Graphic violence

14Parents Strongly Cautioned (This program contains some

material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.)

D)Intensely suggestive dialog L) Strong, coarse language

S)Intense sexual situations V) Intense violence

PG Parental Guidance Suggested (This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.)

D)Some suggestive dialog L) Infrequent coarse

language S) Some sexual situations V) Moderate violence

GGeneral Audience (Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.)

Y7, Directed to Older Children ('['his program is designed for

Y7FV children age 7 and above. Note: Programs in which fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category are designated Y7FV.)

YAll Children (This program is designed to be appropriate for all children)

Press RECALL to display the rating of the TV program you are currently watching.

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