Chapter 6: Using the TV’s features
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Using the Locks menu

The Locks menu includes the Enable Rating Blocking, Edit
Rating Limits, Channels Block, Input Lock, Control Panel
Lock, and New PIN Code features. You can use these features
after entering the correct PIN code.

Entering the PIN code

Press and highlight the Locks menu icon.
Input Lock
ew PIN Code
Enable Rating Blocking
Channels Block
Off
Off
GameTimer
Control Panel Lock
Off
New PIN Code
Off
Edit Rating Limits
Locks
Press T, which displays the PIN code entry screen.
The Lock System screen (below) appears if a PIN
code has not been stored. Press the Channel Number
buttons to enter a new four-digit code, enter the code a
second time to confirm, and press .
Please enter a 4 digit PIN code
Confirm PIN code
Cancel Done
Lock System
The Locks/Active screen (below) appears if the PIN
code is already stored. Use the Number buttons to
enter your four-digit code and press .
If the wrong PIN code is entered, the message “Incorrect PIN
code, please try again!” appears. Highlight Retry and press
. Enter the code again and press .
When the correct PIN code is entered, the Locks menu opens.

If you cannot remember your PIN code

While the PIN code entering screen is displayed, press
four times within five seconds. The PIN code will be cleared
and you can enter a new PIN code.
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Changing your PIN code

Press and highlight the Locks menu icon.
Press T to display the PIN code entering screen.
Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .
Press T to highlight New PIN Code and press .
Press the Number buttons to enter a new four-digit code.
Reenter the PIN code to confirm it.
Press . The new PIN code is now active.

Blocking TV programs and movies

by rating (V-Chip)

Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify
the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language).
The V-Chip feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks
the programs according to the ratings you select. (For rating
descriptions, see the tables on the next page.)

To block and unblock TV programs and movies:

Press and highlight the Locks menu icon.
Press T to display the PIN code entering screen.
Enter your four-digit PIN code and press .
Press T to highlight Enable Rating Blocking.
Press X and T to select On, and then press .
Input Lock
Enable Rating Blocking
Channels Block
Off
Off
Control Panel Lock
Off
New PIN Code
Edit Rating Limits
Locks
On
Off
GameTimer Off
Press T to highlight Edit Rating Limits and press . The
Edit Rating Limits screen (below) appears.
Press STW X and then press to select the level of
blocking you prefer. A box with an “ ” is a rating that
will be blocked. As you highlight a rating, a definition for
the rating appears at the bottom of the screen.
When done selecting the ratings you want to block,
highlight Done and press .
Note: Above selection of blocking level is for U.S V-Chip system.
For Canada rating, you can highlight the “Canada RS” then press
, another “Canadian Rating Menu” screen will appear.
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