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V-Chip Lock Menu

V-Chip Lock Menu Overview

The V-Chip Lock menu allows you to block or allow programs based upon rating signals sent by the broadcaster, or block TV viewing during specific times. You can turn the V-Chip Lock On or Off using the V-Chip menu or the V-CHIP button on the remote control. The TV comes from the factory with the V- Chip Lock in the Off setting.

When On, the factory preset is TV-PG for TV ratings or PG for movie ratings, allowing only programs rated TV-PG/PG or lower. Use the V-Chip Menu to change the allowable rating levels. After changing channels or devices, there may be up to a 5 second delay before the V-Chip lock takes effect.

IMPORTANT

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

V-Chip Lock Menu

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The V-Chip Lock menu can be used in several ways. If you want to lock the entire TV during specific hours, select Lock by Time from the V-Chip Lock menu. To set the lock, press ADJUSTorto select On or Off for Lock by Time. If you select On, then press ADJUST to move to the Lock Time box. Press ADJUSTor to select Lock Time.

Press ADJUSTor repeatedly to slowly select the hour or press and hold to quickly select the hour. Press ENTER to move to the minutes options. Press ADJUSTorto select minutes, then press ENTER to select AM or PM. Repeat these choices to select the Unlock Time.

Setting the Lock Time and Unlock Time to the same time will make the Lock by Time active 24 hours a day.

During the Lock Time, you must use your passcode to view the TV.

Selecting a Passcode from the V-Chip Lock Menu

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The V-CHIP PARENT LOCK screen shown below displays when you select the V-Chip Lock menu from the Main menu. To access the V-Chip Lock menu, input a four-digit passcode with the number buttons on the remote control, then press ENTER. You

can delete a number and move back one space by pressing CANCEL or you can exit without inputting a passcode by pressing MENU or HOME before pressing ENTER. The next time you select V-Chip Lock you will see “...enter your passcode” instead of “...enter a new passcode”.

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Figure 20. V-Chip Entry screen from Menu

Figure 21. V-Chip Lock Menu

Front Button Lock

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Front Button Lock lets you disable controls on the front panel to prevent unwanted setting changes.

Select On to lock out the operations of the front panel buttons and select Off to restore the operations of the front panel buttons.

If the front panel buttons have been locked and you misplaced the remote control, you can restore the function of the front panel buttons by pressing and holding the MENU button on the front panel for more than 8 seconds. If the TV is on, a message will display to confirm the release of the Front Button Lock.