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V-CHIP M
ENU
O
PERATION
V-CHIP Menu Operation
Note: Refer to page 19 for Icon Menu Navigation procedures.
Blocking Message
If V-Chip is enabled and the program exceeds the rating limit set by you, the blocking message will appear and the audio
will be muted. Enter your four-digit secret code if you wi sh to c on tin ue vi ewi ng the p ro gram. A fter e nter ing y our co d e, all
locks and rating blocks are disabled until the TV is turned off or until all settings are off.
PIP Blocking Message
PIP function is available when V-chip feature is activated. If the program being viewed in PIP exceeds the set rating limit,
PIP will disappear and a blocking message will appear on screen.
U.S. TV PROGRAMS
This TV model features the “V-Chip technology” which allows you to use U.S. TV PROGRAMS Guide ratings to block
various types of TV programs. PIP will also be blocked automatic ally.
U.S. TV Programs Rating
Notes:
rIf the V-chip feature is activated while PIP is on, PIP will immediately disappear.
rEnable PIP functions by setting LOCK SET and V-CHIP ratings to OFF.
PIP RATING
EXCEEDED
rUse the numeric keypad to enter your four digit code.
(
Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a safe place.
)
rPress CH q to enter the BLOCK PROGRAMS field.
rPress tVOL or VOL u to select U.S. TV PROGRAMS.
rPress CH q to highlight STATUS.
rPress tVOL or VOL u to display U.S TV PROGRAMS RATING CHART.
MODE
LOCK
LOCK SET
BLOCK PROGRAMS:
U.S. TV PROGRAMS
OFF
HOW LONG?
STATUS
ENTER CODE
FIRST
OFF
* * * *
rPress VOL u to select U.S. TV PROGRAMS ON or OFF.
rPress CH q to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS?
LOCK
U.S. TV PROGRAMS
SETTING:
VIEW NR PROGRAMS?
OFF
YES
BASIC
TV-Y
TV-Y7 FV
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14 V S L D
TV-MA V S L
rPress VOL u to select VIEW NR PROGRAMS? YES or NO.
Note: Selecting “Yes”, NR programs will be received. Selecting “NO”, NR programs
will be blocked. See Customer Caution bel ow.
rPress CH q to select SETTING.
LOCK
U.S. TV PROGRAMS
SETTING:
VIEW NR PROGRAMS?
OFF
YES
BASIC
TV-Y
TV-Y7 FV
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14 V S L D
TV-MA V S L
rPress VOL uto select BASIC or DETAILED.
BASIC - Allows you to select only general ratings such as TV-Y, TV-PG, etc.
DETAILED - Allows you to select both genera l ratin gs a nd content such as V, L, etc.
LOCK
U.S. TV PROGRAMS
SETTING:
VIEW NR PROGRAMS?
OFF
YES
BASIC
TV-Y
TV-Y7 FV
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TV-G
TV-PG V S L D
TV-14 V S L D
TV-MA V S L