" For U.S. area only | Operation - TV |
Parental Controls
V-chip:
The V-chip feature automatically blocks TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe inappropriate for children. Once you block programs, you can unblock by entering a password.
Use remote control:
1.Press “V-Chip” key on the remote controller and the V-Chip OSD will be displayed on the screen.
2.Select the submenu: “Set Password”, “MPAA Rating” & “TV PG Rating” while the V- Chip Lock is in the “OFF” mode. After setting up the sub menu, you must set the V- Chip Lock mode to “ON” to enable the V-Chip function.
3.To turn off the V-Chip function, select “OFF” and press “ENTER”. User is requested to enter the four-digital password before entering V-Chip function. Once the password is entered correctly, you can access the submenu.
The default password is “1234”.
Use menu:
Press “MENU” key to display and select “Parental Controls” to enter the V-Chip OSD and get access to its submenu.
V-Chip Lock:
Press “V-Chip Lock” to turn V-chip On and Off.
MPAA rating:
| | |
| | MPAA Rating |
| None | Unblock |
| G | General audiences (All ages |
| | admitted) |
| PG | Parental guidance suggested.(Some |
| | material may not be suitable for |
| | children) |
| PG-13 | Parents strongly cautioned.(Some |
| | material may be inappropriate for |
| | children under 13.) |
| R | Restricted. (Under 17 requires |
| | accompanying parent or adult |
| | guardian. |
| NC-17 | No one 17 and under admitted. |
| X | Adults only. No one under 17 |
| | admitted. |
| | |
V-chip MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) uses a rating system applied mainly to movies. A message is displayed on the screen if any rating categories have been blocked.
1.In the “PARENTAL CONTROLS” menu “V-Chip” sub-menu, select “MPAA” and press “ENTER” to confirm.
2.Use d/c to enter and block the categories. Select “NONE” to unblock selected.
Ex: The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are “more restrictive”. If “R” category has been blocked, then NC-17 and X will automatically be blocked.
