3-4 Using the Product
Security The PIN input screen appears, Enter your 4 digit PIN number.
•<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.
• <V-Chip> function is not available in <HDMI>, <Component> or <PC> mode.
• The default PIN number of a new TV set is 0-0-0-0.
• 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).
• <Allow all>: Press to unlock all TV ratings.
• <Block all>: Press to lock all TV ratings.
• <V-Chip Lock> - You can block rated TV Programs.
• <Off> - <On>
• <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 the <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 similarly. So, if you block the
<L> sub-rating in <TV-PG>, then the <L> sub-ratings in <TV-14> and <TV-MA> will
automatically be blocked.
• <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 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 deals with more sensitive
material. For example, if you block the <PG-13> category, then <R>, <NC-17> and <X>
will automatically be blocked.
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