Samsung PN42B450B1D, BN68-01920A-00, PN50B450B1D, PN4B450B1D user manual Chip

❑V-Chip

The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children. The user must enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions are set up or changed.

NV-Chipfunction is not available in HDMI, Component or PC mode. N The default PIN number of a new TV set is ‘0-0-0-0’.

N If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the pin to ‘0-0-0-0’ : Power Off. → MMUTE → 8 → 2 → 4 → Power On.

N Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings. / Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings.

V-Chip Lock → Off / On

Turns the V-Chip function on/off.

TV Parental Guidelines

First, set up a personal identification number (PIN) and enable the V-Chip.

Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MPAA rating.

•Base Categories

-TV-Y: Young children / TV-Y7: Children 7 and over / TV-G: General audience /

TV-PG: Parental guidance / TV-14: Viewers 14 and over / TV-MA: Mature audience

•Sub-ratings

-All: Lock all TV ratings. / FV: Fantasy violence / V: Violence / S: Sexual situation

/ L: Adult Language / D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog

TV Parental Guidelines

Allow All

Block All

Move Enter Return

NThe V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are more restrictive.

For example, if you block TV-Ycategory, then TV-Y7will automatically be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, then all the categories in the young adult group will be blocked (TV-G,TV-PG,TV-14and TVMA). The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V) work together similarly.

 MPAA Rating
	MPAA Rating
The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
system and its main application is for movies. When the V-Chip lock is on, the TV will		Allow All
automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings
		Block All
(either MPAA or TV-Ratings).
• G: General audience (no restrictions).
• PG: Parental guidance suggested.
• PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned.
• R: Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult.
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• NC-17: No children under age 17.

•X: Adults only.

•NR: Not rated.

NWhile a particular category is selected, press the ENTERE button to activate it.

The “ \ ” symbol will be displayed. Press the ENTERE button to block or unblock the category.

NThe V-Chip will automatically block any category that is More restrictive.

For example, if you block the PG-13category, then R, NC-17and X will automatically be blocked also.

Canadian English

You can block TV programs depending on their Canadian English rating.

• C: Programming intended for children under age 8.

• C8+: Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own.

• G: General programming, suitable for all audiences.

• PG: Parental Guidance.

• 14+: Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14.

• 18+: Adult programming.

NThe V-Chip will automatically block any category that is More restrictive.

For example, if you block G category, then PG, 14+ and 18+ will automatically be blocked also.

Canadian French

You can block TV programs depending on their French Canadian rating.

•G: General

•8 ans+: Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own.

•13 ans+: Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13.

•16 ans+: Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16.

•18 ans+: Programming restricted to adults.

NThe V-Chip will automatically block any category that is More restrictive.

For example, if you block 8 ans+ category, then 13 ans+, 16 ans+ and 18 ans+ will automatically be blocked also.

Canadian French

Allow All

Block All

Move Enter Return

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