V-Chip Control Feature

V-Chip Control Feature is...

This unit has a built-in V-Chip Control which allows you to block unwanted TV usage based on US MOVIES and US TV PROGRAMS Ratings.

Process of V-Chip Control Feature

Enter CodeSetupBlocking

Enter Secret Code

A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings.

1 Press ACTION* to display MAIN MENU.

2

 

 

MAIN MENU

 

 

1) Press

to

 

 

 

 

select “LOCK.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) Press SET to

 

 

 

DVD

 

LOCK

 

 

LANGUAGE

 

display LOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 3

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

TV

 

CLOCK

 

 

CH

 

 

 

SELECT :

SET:SET

 

 

 

END

:ACT I ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

LOCK

 

 

 

 

1) Press NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

keys to enter your

 

ENTER 4-D I G I T CODE

 

 

 

 

 

secret code.

 

 

 

 

- -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) Enter same

 

 

BACK SPACE:

 

 

 

 

code again for

 

 

ENTER : 0- 9

 

 

 

 

confirmation.

 

 

END

: ACT I ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2) not necessary when changing rating or secret code.

Take care that you are not observed entering the secret code.

To Make Corrections

Press repeatedly to move the cursor. Press NUMBER keys to make the correction.

4

LOCK

Press SET to display

US Ratings menu

CONF I RM 4-D I G I T CODE

 

****

(see pages 37-38).

 

Or

 

****

Press ACTION twice

 

RECOGN I ZED

 

 

CHANGE CODE : ADD / DLT

to exit.

 

CONT I NUE : SET

END : ACT I ON

Changing your secret code

• You will need your current code.

Do steps 1 ~ 3. In step 4, press CLEAR to clear current code.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter new code.

NUMBER key

ACTION

CLEAR

SELECT

SET

Notes

Some rental movies do not include V-Chip data.

DO NOT forget your secret code.

Once ratings are set, restricted tapes or programs cannot be accessed unless the secret code is entered.

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