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The “V-chip Mode” screen will appear.

Move the joystick down to highlight “MPAA Rating,” press the joystick to enter.

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The “MPAA rating” screen will appear.

MPAA category.

Moving the joystick up or down will cycle through the MPAA categories:

GGeneral audience (no restrictions).

PG Parental guidance suggested.

PG-13PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).

RR (Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult).

NC-17No children under age 17.

XX (Adults only).

NR Not rated.

While a particular category is highlighted, move the joystick to the right to activate it.

A blinking letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Move the joystick up or down to select “U” or”B”.

Move the joystick to the right to save the settings.

Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive.” For example, if you block the “PG- 13” category, then “R,” “NC-17,” and “X” will automatically be blocked also.

How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip

Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)

If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following mes- sage will appear: “Excessive rating.”

To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons. Under certain conditions (depend- ing on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out all the channels. In this case, use the V.Chip button for an “emergency escape”:

Press the V-chip button on the remote control. Enter your PIN number, and move the joystick to the right to tem- porarily disable the V-Chip Lock.

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