Menu Language, Caption | Samsung PN58C590, PN50C550, PN50C590

Basic Features

Canadian English: You can block TV programs depending on their Anglophone Canadian ratings.

−−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.

✎✎ The V-Chip will automatically block any category that deals with more sensitive material. For example, if you block the G category, then PG, 14+ and 18+ will automatically be blocked.

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.

✎✎ The V-Chip will automatically block any category that deals with more sensitive material. For example, if you block the 8 ans+ category, then 13 ans+, 16 ans+ and 18 ans+ will automatically be blocked also.

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 US Rating change depending on the downloaded information.

xx Even if you set the on-screen display to another language, the Downloadable U.S. Rating menu will appear in English only.

xx The rating will automatically block certain categories that deal with more sensitive material.

xx The rating titles (For example: Humor Level..etc) and TV ratings (For example: DH, MH, H..etc) may differ depending on the broadcasting station.

■■ 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. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been memorized.

How to watch a restricted channel

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:

This channel is blocked by V-Chip. Please enter the PIN to unblock.

✎✎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)

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OO MENUm→ Setup → ENTERE

Menu Language

Set the menu language.

1.Select Menu Language and press the ENTERE button.

2.Choose desired language and press the ENTERE button.

✎✎Choose between English, Español and Français.

	Caption
	(On-Screen Text Messages)	CC
	■■ Caption (Off / On): You can switch the	CC
	■■ Caption (Off / On): You can switch the

caption function on or off. If captions are not available, they will not be displayed on the screen.

✎✎ The Caption feature doesn’t work in Component, HDMI or PC modes.

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PN50C550, PN58C540, PN58C590, PN50C590, PN58C550 specifications

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