Basic Features
¦¦ Locking Programs
OO MENUm→ Setup → V-Chip → ENTERE
V-Chip
The
✎✎NOTE
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xx The default PIN number of a new TV set is
xx Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings.
■■ Change PIN: The Change PIN screen will appear. Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them. As soon as the 4 digits are entered, the Confirm New PIN screen appears.
✎✎ If you forget the PIN, press the
→2 → 4 → POWER (on).
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■■ TV Parental Guidelines: You can block TV programs depending on their rating. This function allows you to control what your children are watching.
ALL: Lock all TV ratings. / FV: Fantasy violence /
V: Violence / S: Sexual situation / L: Adult Language /
D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog
✎✎ The
in the young adult group will be blocked
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■■ MPAA Rating: You can block movies depending on their MPAA rating. The Motion Picture Association of America(MPAA) has implemented a rating system that provides parents or guardians with advance information on which films are appropriate for children.
G: General audience (no restrictions). / PG: Parental
guidance suggested. /
cautioned. / R: Restricted. Children under 17 should be
accompanied by an adult. /
age 17. / X: Adults only. / NR: Not rated.
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■■ Canadian English
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.
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■■ Canadian French
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.
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■■ Downloadable U.S. Rating: Parental restriction information can be used while watching DTV channels.
✎✎NOTE
xx If information is not downloaded from the broadcasting station, the Downloadable U.S. Rating menu is deactivated.
xx Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while watching DTV channels. It may take several seconds.
xx The Downloadable U.S. Rating menu is available for use after information is downloaded from the broadcasting station. However, depending on the information from the broadcasting station, it may not be available for use.
xx Parental restriction levels differ depending on the broadcasting station. The default menu name and Downloadable U.S. Rating changes depending on the downloaded information.