Using the TV

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Setting the V-Chip

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An age limitation can be set to restrict children from viewing or hearingviolent scenes or pictures that you may choose to exclude. The restriction---

applies to TV rating and movie rating if this data is transmitted. You may set this restriction separately. To use the V-Chip function, you must set a password.

Notes:

The V-Chip function is activated only on programs and input sources that have the rating signal.

It may take several minutes to complete the initial V-Chip setup.

To avoid forgetting the password, write it down and keep it in a safe place. However, if you forget the password,

--Set the volume to the minimum setting, then press the volume down button on the TV and the 0 button on the remote control at the same time.

--Hold for more than two seconds, then reset the password.

3Enter your 4-digit password using the 0-9 number buttons, then press MENU/ENTER. The V-CHIPmenu appears.

Setting a passwordTo set a password:

1Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears.

2Press the CH + and CH - buttons until the indicator next to V-CHIP SET flashes. then press the VOL + button. The PASSWORD screen appears.

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3Select and enter a password (4 digits) using the 0-9 number buttons, then press MENU/ENTER.

4Enter the same password again to confirm, then press MENU/ ENTER to set the password.

5Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

Setting the V-Chip

The V-CHIP SET (DTV) can be selected only when the unit receives a digital broadcast using the new rating system. It may take several minutes for the initial V-Chip Set-up to complete. At this time, some stations are still developing this signal. In those cases the V-CHIP SET (DTV) will not function.

To set the V-Chip:

1Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears.

2Press the CH + and CH - buttons until the indicator next to V-CHIP SET flashes. then press the VOL + button. The PASSWORD screen appears.

4Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select V-CHIP SET, then press the VOL + button. The V-CHIP SET menu appears.

5Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select TV RATING, then press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to display the desired rating.

OFFTV RATING is not setTV-Y—All childrenTV-Y7—7 years old and aboveTV-G—General audienceTV-PG—Parental guidanceTV-14—14 years old and aboveTV-MA—17 years old and above

When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA, press -/DISPLAYto further define the rating. Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select the desired rating you want. Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the setting ON or OFF.

6Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select MOVIE RATING, then press the VOL + button. The RATING menu appears.

7Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select the rating, then press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select ON or OFF for each rating.

G—All agesPG—Parental guidancePG-13—Parental guidance less than 13 years oldR—Under 17 years old parental guidance suggestedNC-17—17 years old and aboveX—Adult only

8Press MENU/ENTER twice to return to the V-CHIPmenu, then press the CH + and CH - buttons to select V-CHIP.

9Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select ON. Your settings are now set into memory.

10Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.Watching a protected showTo watch a program that is blocked by the V-Chip:

1After blocking a program using the V-Chip function, you cannot watch the blocked program based on the content of the show. When the program starts, the PASSWORD screen appear on the screen.

2To release the V-Chip temporarily, enter the password.