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Chapter 4. TV Menu Operations	49

V-Chip Lock Menu

V-Chip Lock Menu Overview

Figure 10

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 differ- ent types of locks available are:

•Ratings (U.S. V-Chip/Other)

Lets you restrict access to programming based on rating signals sent by the broadcaster. For U.S. V-Chip signals, you can also set the time of day for restrictions to be in effect.

•Lock by Time

Lets you restrict TV use 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.

Access to	Lock TV by	TV Front Button
Rating Menus	Time	Lock On/Off

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 A.

IMPORTANT

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

Rating Menus

The rating menus allow you to:

•Turn rating restrictions on or off

•Change the permitted rating level

•Set the time of day to enforce rating restrictions (U.S. V-Chip ratings only)

The TV comes from the factory with pre-set U.S. V-Chip ratings and with the V-Chip lock turned off. The pre-set ratings are TV-PG (TV rating) and PG (movie rating). If you turn on V-Chip blocking, these presets allow only pro- grams rated TV-PG/PG or lower.

After changing channels or devices, there may be a delay of up to five seconds before the rating restrictions take effect.

Figure 10. 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 will display.

U.S. V-Chip Menu

Figure 11

Figure 11. U.S. V-Chip menu

You can turn on U.S. V-Chip restrictions from this menu or by using the V-CHIP key on the remote control. Use the U.S. V-Chip menu to change the permitted rating levels.