Samsung LN22A0J1D, LN22A330, Series L3 user manual Using the V-Chip for Digital channels

Using the V-Chip for Digital channels

Parental restriction information can be used while watching DTV channels.

1.Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.

2.Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button. The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number.

3.The “V-Chip” screen will appear. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Downloadable U.S. Rating”, then press the ENTER button.

If information is not downloaded from the broadcasting station, the Downloadable U.S. rating menu is deactivated.

Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while watching DTV channels. It may take several seconds.

The Downloadable U.S. rating menu is available for use after information is downloaded from the broadcasting station. However, depending on the infor mation from the broadcasting station, it may not be available for use.

4.Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a appropriate restriction.

Press the ENTER button to activate the restriction selected. The “ ” symbol is indicated.

Press the EXIT button to exit.

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

Parental restriction levels differ depending on the broadcasting station.

The default menu name and Downloadable US rating changes depending on the downloaded information.

Even if you set the On-screen display to your desired language, the "Downloadable U.S. Rating" menu will appear in English only.

The rating will automatically block certain categories that are more restrictive. The rating titles(For example: Humor Level.,etc) and TV ratings (For example: DH, MH, H., etc) may differ depending on the broadcasting station.

TV	Setup
Plug & Play		►
Language	: English	►
Time		►
V-Chip		►
Caption		►
Melody	: Medium	►
Energy Saving	: Off	►
SW Upgrade		►
Move	Enter	Return
TV	V-Chip

Enter PIN

* * *

..Enter PIN Return

TV	V-Chip
V-Chip Lock	: On	►
TV Parental Guidelines		►
MPAA Rating		►
Canadian English		►
Canadian French		►
Downloadable U.S. Rating		►
Change PIN		►
Move	Enter	Return

Rating title	The number of
	current rating title

TV	Downloadable U.S. Rating
	Humor Level	41/2
	DH		Allow All
	MH		Block All
	H
	VH
	EH
	Move	Enter	Return

The number of all rating title

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 message will appear:

1.Enter your PIN.

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

2.Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button.

3.Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "V-Chip", then press the ENTER button.

4.Enter your PIN, then press the ENTER button and press the ▲ or ▼ button to temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock.

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. → MUTE → 8 → 2 → 4 → Power On.

Channel Is Locked by

TV-PG [ S ]

Use the NUMBER buttons to enter your

pin number to unlock all channels.

Press EXIT to clear PIN.

Press MENU for main menu.

Channel Is Locked by

TV-PG [ L ]

Use the NUMBER buttons to enter your

pin number to unlock all channels.

Press EXIT to clear PIN.

Press MENU for main menu.

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