Mitsubishi Electronics WD-73727 manual Chip Lock Menu Overview, Chip Menu, Setting a Pass Code

V-Chip Lock Menu

V-Chip Lock Menu Overview

Figure 20

The V-Chip Lock menu gives you access to three different types of TV locks. You must use a pass code to open this menu to enable/disable the lock options. The three different types of locks available are:

•V-Chip

Lets you restrict access to programming based on program-rating signals sent by the broadcaster. You can also set the time of day for these restrictions to be in effect.

•Lock by Time

Lets you restrict all TV viewing by time of day.

•Front Button Lock

Lets you disable the controls on the front of the TV. Use this option if there are small children near the TV who may be tempted to press the front-panel buttons.

V-Chip Icon	Lock TV by	Front Button
	Time	Lock On/Off

IMPORTANT

If you forget your four-digit pass code, see Appendix C.

V-Chip Menu

Figure 21

The V-Chip menu allows you to:

•Turn the V-Chip Lock on or off

•Change the permitted V-Chip rating level

•Set the time of day to enforce rating restrictions

The TV comes from the factory with pre-set V-Chip ratings and with the V-Chip Lock turned off. The preset ratings are TV-PG (TV rating) and PG (movie rating). If you turn on the V-Chip, these presets will allow only programs rated TV-PG/PG or lower. You can turn on V-Chip from this menu or by using the V-CHIP button on the remote control. Use the V-Chip menu to change the permitted rating levels.

After changing channels or devices, there may be a delay of up to five seconds before the V-Chip lock takes effect.

Figure 20. V-Chip Lock menu

Setting a Pass Code

You are prompted to enter a pass code whenever you select V-Chip Lock on the menu or press the V‑CHIP key on the remote control. To set a pass code for the first time:

1.Do one of the following:

•Press V-CHIP on the remote control.

•Press TV MENU, highlight V-Chip Lock, then press ENTER.

A screen prompting you for a pass code displays.

2.Input a four-digit pass code using the number keys on the remote control.

•Press CANCEL to delete a number and move back one space.

•Press MENU or HOME to exit without setting a pass code.

3.Press ENTER to confirm the pass code just input.

To reset the pass code, see the procedure in Appendix C.

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Figure 21. V-Chip menu

Setting V-Chip Options

1.Highlight the V-Chip icon on the V-Chip Lock menu (figure 20) and press ENTER to open the V- Chip menu (figure 21).

2.Press ADJUST or to select On or Off.

3.If you selected On, press ADJUST to move to the TV Rating box.

4.Press ADJUST or to select the TV rating level you want to allow.

5.Press ADJUST to move to the TV content categories.

•Press ADJUST or to move between categories.

•Press ENTER to add check marks to the TV content categories you want to block.

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