4. Menu Operation

Downloadable RRT

The current V-Chip recognizes the current RRT, which is communicated as part of the Program and System Information Protocol. It depends on broadcasts which could communicate a new rating system via the PSIP that both the chip and a TV’s software can understand. With downloadable RRT, blocking of program shall occur when a program rating is received that meets the pre-determined user requirement. User could program the open V-Chip with numbers of filters that go beyond the general descriptors.

Change PIN

The Change PIN sub-menu allows the user to change the PIN (password) used to access the Vchip menu features.

After accessing the V-Chip sub-menu, use the navigation buttons to highlight the Change PIN option, and press the ENTER button to select it. Enter in the current PIN using the DTV remote control number buttons. The factory default PIN is “0000”. If a new PIN was previously entered and has been forgotten, it can be reset to “0000” entering the current PIN, the Change PIN window will then appear, as shown in Figure 36 below.

Figure 36. Change PIN Window

A new 4 digit PIN can then be entered, and then entered again to confirm the new PIN. A popup window will appear to confirm that the PIN has been successfully changed. Press the ENTER button to complete the PIN change process.

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