Samsung BN68-02620B-06 user manual V-Chip, Locking Programs, Basic Features

The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is ‘More restrictive’. For example, if you block G category, then PG, 14+ and 18+ will automatically be blocked also.

Basic Features

¦¦ Locking Programs

OO MENUm→ Setup → V-Chip → ENTERE

V-Chip

The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children. The user must enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions are set up or changed.

✎✎NOTE

xx V-Chip function is not available in HDMI, Component or PC mode.

xx The default PIN number of a new TV set is "0-0-0-0" xx Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings.

xx Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings.

■■ Change PIN: The Change PIN screen will appear. Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them. As soon as the 4 digits are entered, the Confirm New PIN screen appears. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been memorized.

✎✎ If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the pin to "0-0-0-0" : POWER (off) → MUTE → 8

→2 → 4 → POWER (on).

■■ V-Chip Lock (Off / On): You can block rated TV Programs.

■■ TV Parental Guidelines: You can block TV programs depending on their rating. This function allows you to control what your children are watching.

TV-Y: Young children / TV-Y7: Children 7 and over /

TV-G: General audience / TV-PG: Parental guidance /

TV-14: Viewers 14 and over / TV-MA: Mature audience

ALL: Lock all TV ratings. / FV: Fantasy violence /

V: Violence / S: Sexual situation / L: Adult Language /

D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog

✎✎ The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories dealing with more sensitive material. For example, if you block TV-Y category, then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, then all the categories

in the young adult group will be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA). The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V) work together similarly. So, if you block L sub- rating in TV-PG, then the L sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV-MA will automatically be blocked.

18 English

■■ MPAA Rating: You can block movies depending on their MPAA rating. The Motion Picture Association of America(MPAA) has implemented a rating system that provides parents or guardians with advance information on which films are appropriate for children.

G: General audience (no restrictions). / PG: Parental

guidance suggested. / PG-13: Parents strongly

cautioned. / R: Restricted. Children under 17 should be

accompanied by an adult. / NC-17: No children under

age 17. / X: Adults only. / NR: Not rated.

✎✎ The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is ‘More restrictive’. For example, if you block the PG-13 category, then R, NC-17 and X will automatically be blocked also.

■■ Canadian English

C: Programming intended for children under age 8. /

C8+: Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own. /

G: General programming, suitable for all audiences. /

PG: Parental Guidance. / 14+: Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers

under the age of 14. / 18+: Adult programming.

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■■ Canadian French

G: General / 8 ans+: Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch

on their own. / 13 ans+: Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. / 16 ans+: Programming is not suitable for children under the age of

16./ 18 ans+: Programming restricted to adults.

✎✎ The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is ‘More restrictive’. For example, if you block 8 ans+ category, then 13 ans+, 16 ans+ and 18 ans+ will automatically be blocked also.

■■ Downloadable U.S. Rating: Parental restriction information can be used while watching DTV channels.

✎✎NOTE

xx If information is not downloaded from the broadcasting station, the Downloadable U.S. Rating menu is deactivated.

xx Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while watching DTV channels. It may take several seconds.

xx The Downloadable U.S. Rating menu is available for use after information is downloaded from the broadcasting station. However, depending on the information from the broadcasting station, it may not be available for use.

xx Parental restriction levels differ depending on the broadcasting station. The default menu name and Downloadable U.S. Rating changes depending on the downloaded information.