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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