Blocking Programs Using V-Chip

Your TV is equipped with V-Chip technology that allows you to block the display of TV programs or movies based upon their content rating. You can also block display of programs or movies that don’t carry V-Chip ratings (unrated programs). Whenever you need to change the ratings or remove blocking, you need to enter a password.

1Press the Menu button on the TV panel or the remote control.

2To move to the Lock tab, press Next >.

3When the Lock tab is highlighted, press Enter. The highlight moves to the first character in the password field:

4Using the number buttons on the remote control, enter your password. You see the Lock menu.

5Press Select d to highlight V-Chip.

V-Chip

6Press Prev < or Next > to select ON. The Rating, Unrated, and Country settings become available.

Note

When you turn on V-Chip blocking, you can’t use channel zapping (described on page 68). To use channel zapping, turn off V-Chip blocking.

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