Using the Product 3-4
• <Canadian English> - You can block TV programs depending on their Canadian English rating.
• <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.
The <V-Chip> will automatically block any category that deals with more sensitive
material. For example, if you block the <G> category, then <PG>, <14+> and <18+> will
automatically be blocked.
• <Canadian French> - You can block TV programs depending on their French Canadian rating.
• <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 deals with more sensitive
material. For example, if you block the <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.
• If information is not downloaded from the broadcasting station, the <Downloadable
U.S. Rating> menu is deactivated.
• Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while watching DTV
channels. It may take several seconds.
• 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.
• Parental restriction levels differ depending on the broadcasting station. The default
menu name and <Downloadable U.S. Rating> change depending on the downloaded
information.
• Even if you set the on-screen display to another language, the <Downloadable U.S.
Rating> menu will appear in English only.
• The rating will automatically block certain categories that deal with more sensitive
material.
• The rating titles (For example: Humor Level..etc) and TV ratings (For example: DH,
MH, H..etc) may differ depending on the broadcasting station.
• <Change PIN>
The <Change PIN> screen will appear. Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them.
You can change your personal ID number that is required to set up the TV.
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.
How to watch a restricted channel
- If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the
following message will appear:
- This channel is blocked by V-Chip. Please enter the PIN to unblock.
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).
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