S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S

Using the V-Chip

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

Note : When the V-chip feature is active, channel-auto program features do not function.

Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN)

1

Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the CH ▼ button three times to select the “Function” menu.

Press the VOL+ button.

2

Press the CH ▼ button three times to select the “V-chip” menu.

Press the VOL+ button.

The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number. Note: The default PIN number for a new TV set is

0-0-0-0.”

3

After entering a valid PIN number, the “V-chip” screen will appear. Press the CH ▼ button three times and highlight “Change pin.”

4

While the “Change pin”

 

 

field is selected, press the

 

 

VOL + button. 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.

Press the MENU button three times to exit.

Note: If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control keys in the following sequence, which resets the pin to 0-0-0-0:

POWER OFF MUTE 8 2 4 POWER ON.

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Samsung CT-21K3W manual Using the V-Chip, Setting Up Your Personal ID Number PIN, Press the Menu button three times to exit

CT-21K5W, CT-21K3W specifications

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