4. Menu Operation
V-Chip Menu Features
The DTV box incorporates V-Chip technology to block viewing of television programs and movies according to their rating categories. V-Chip is included into TVs and other video devices to work in conjunction with the TV Parental Guidelines. It electronically reads television programming ratings and allows parents to block programs they believe are unsuitable for your children. Non-rated movies can also be blocked. The rating categories in use include TV ratings for TV programs and MPAA ratings for theatrical movies being broadcast. The Canadian English and Canadian French rating categories are also available for programs broadcast in Canada.
After pressing the MENU button on the DTV remote control, use the 
navigation buttons to highlight the V-Chip button and press the ENTER button. A password or PIN is needed to access and make changes in this menu. Using the number buttons on the DTV remote control, enter the 4-digit password in to the Password window as shown in Figure 29 below. An “
” for each digit entered.
NOTE: The factory default PIN is “0000” and can be changed using the Change PIN sub-menu. If the new PIN is forgotten, it can be reset to “0000” by unplugging power to the DTV module.
Figure 29. Password Window
The V-Chip sub-menu has seven options: Lock, TV Parental Guide, MPAA Rating, Canadian English, Canadian French, Downloadable RRT and Change PIN, as shown in Figure 30 below.
Figure 30. V-Chip Sub-menu