Using the TV’s Features

Viewing Movie Ratings

After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to View:

1.Highlight the rating you want to view.

2.Press the OK button to change the button from Block to View.

For example, if movies with a rating of PG-13 and higher are blocked, you can change the rating status corresponding with NC-17. Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G, PG, and NC-17 Rating.

3.Exit the screen, and be sure the TV is locked.

French Ratings

 

Status

Rating 18+

View. . .

Rating 16+

View. . .

Rating 13

View. . .

Rating 8+

View. . .

Rating G

View. . .

 

 

Press </> or OK to View/Block programs

with this rating.

Press MENU to go to CA V-Chip Menu.

English Ratings

 

Status

Rating 18+

View. . .

Rating 14+

View. . .

Rating PG

View. . .

Rating G

View. . .

Rating C8+

View. . .

Rating C

View. . .

Press </> or OK to View/Block programs

with this Rating.

Press MENU to go to CA-V-Chip Menu.

Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings

If you receive Canadian programs you can block Canadian English and French V-Chip by ratings only. When you block a particular rating, you automatically block the higher rated programs as well.

To block Canadian English and French program ratings:

1.Select Canada V-Chip from the Parental Control menu.

2.Highlight English Ratings or French Ratings and press OK.

3.Determine the rating you want to block.

4.Press the down arrow button to scroll to the rating you want to change.

5.Press the OK button to change its status to Block. All ratings above the one you selected change to Block.

V-Chip Unrated/Exempt Block

The V-Chip Unrated/Exempt option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip recognizes as unrated can be viewed. Unrated TV programs may include news, sports, political, religious, local and weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and programs without ratings. The V-Chip Unrated/Exempt option applies to both US and Canadian unrated programs and Canadian programs rated E.

View All unrated programs are available.

Block All unrated programs are not available.

Note: You must remember to lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect.

Press the down arrow to highlight V-Chip Unrated/Exempt. Then press the right arrow to toggle between View and Block.

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