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Channel Lock
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Mode
Channel
CH
Channel lock
CH 1
CH 2
3 - 0
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Mode
Channel
Program
Change password
CH
On
Program lock
MPAA
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out
Off
Program lock
MPAA
U.S.TV
C.E.L.R.
C.F.L.R.
Monitor out
next
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Block

program

Channel

Lock Select channel to lock
select
“CH1-7”
select
channel
ŶTo set rating level
“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to TV ratings.
Select “Program”
Select the rating category you wish
to follow
set
select
Select the rating to be locked
select
Off No rating
G General Audience: All ages admitted
PG Parental Guidance Suggested
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned: Inappropriate
for children under 13
RRestricted: Under 17 requires
accompanying parent or adult guardian
NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted
X Adults only
Example of “MPAA” (U.S movie ratings)
ŶTo disable recording of the locked program
Select “Monitor out” in “Program lock” menu ( )
•MPAA : U.S movie ratings
•U.S.TV : U.S TV program ratings
•C.E.L.R : Canadian English ratings
•C.F.L.R : Canadian French ratings
•To get other information (p. 51)
Caution
•The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable and
none) as per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR” programs is chosen “unexpected and
possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of
programming:”
• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)
• Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public Service Announcements • Religious • Sports
• Weather
Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked out. These channels will be blocked out regardless
of the program rating.
Select “CH” in on p. 38
Select “Channel”
ŶTo select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked
next
select
On : Turns on the monitor terminal output for programs that
have been set to “Blocked.”
Off : Turns off the monitor terminal output for programs that
have been set to “Blocked.”
Note
•The Off rating is independent of other ratings.
•When placing a block on a specific age based rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will
also be blocked.